Electrical Quiz

1

What color is a green ground screw?

___________

2

When hooking up a 240 volt water heater, you must use 240 volt wire.

T or F

3

Electricity will leak out of a conduit if they are not connected with rain-tight fittings.

T or F

4

To trip a circuit breaker, you must use an insulated stick to trip it while it is going down its "current path".

T or F

5

When dealing with conduit, the o.d. must exceed the i.d. or the hole will be on the outside.

T or F

6

A keyless fixture cannot be unlocked.

T or F

7

If a circuit breaker reads 20 on the handle, it will need replaced after it trips 20 times.

T or F

8

If you plug a 110 volt item into a 120 volt outlet, 10 stray volts will leak out and ruin the carpet.

T or F

9

The gauge of a wire tells you how many plugs can be safely hooked to it.

T or F

10

When Pulling two 4/0 wires into a 1/2" plastic conduit, the PVC stands for "Pipe Very Crowded"

T or F

11

A flush mount device may only be hooked up to a toilet.

T or F

12

Electrical inspectors are commonly know as: _______, ________, _______, ________.

13

Service entrance conductors direct from the electrical parts house with the current already in them are very dangerous to install.

T or F

14

High voltage wire is used on the upper levels of tall buildings, whereas low voltage wire is usually found in basements or underground.

T or F

15

If you have a moulded-case circuit breaker, the mold can be washed off with warm soapy water.

T or F

Special thanks to Rodney G.

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