EEI TECH Study Guide 2026

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📋 EEI TECH Exam Format at a Glance

91
Questions
65 min
Time Limit
80%
Passing Score

📚 EEI TECH Topics to Study (33)

✍️ Sample EEI TECH Questions & Answers

1. A bimetallic strip bends when heated because:
The two metals expand at different rates

Different thermal expansion rates of the bonded metals cause the strip to curve.

2. A pipe fills a 60-gallon drum in 5 minutes. What is the flow rate?
12 gallons per minute

60 gallons divided by 5 minutes equals 12 gallons per minute.

3. A manual states: 'Conductors must be rated for 125% of the continuous load.' If the continuous load is 40 amps, what is the minimum conductor rating?
50 A

40 × 1.25 = 50 amps minimum conductor rating.

4. A technician works 6.5 hours at $18/hr and 3 hours overtime at 1.5× regular pay. What is the total pay?
$189.00

Regular: 6.5 × $18 = $117; overtime: 3 × $27 = $81; total = $198, closest answer is $189 — wait, let me recalculate: 6.5×18=117, 3×27=81, total=198. The answer is $198.00.

5. Looking at a schematic, a switch is shown as an open gap in a circuit line. What does this symbol represent?
An open (off) switch

An open gap in a circuit line on a schematic represents an open (off) switch.

6. When reading a table of values, the best practice for finding a specific entry is to:
Match the correct row and column intersection

The accurate value is found where the correct row and column intersect.

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EEI TECH Study Guide 2026 — Exam Format, Topics & Practice Questions