FREE Journeyman Electrician's NEC 2026 Questions and Answers

Question 1

A single conductor must be at least ____ AWG in size when utilized in power-limited fire alarm circuits.

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

14

Answer

16

Answer

20

Question 2

A supply-side bonding jumper of ____ AWG will be used for a service with 500 kcmil conductors on a 400 A service.

Accepted Answer

1/0

Answer

4/0

Answer

2/0

Answer

1

Question 3

The top and bottom of stairways must have listed wall-mounted control devices if there are ____ or more steps between each floor.

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

Seven

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Five

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Four

Question 4

A maximum of _____' between supports is required for type MV cables to be supported.

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

8

Question 5

With the exception of ____, all 120 V, single phase, 15 A, and 20 A branch circuits feeding outlets or devices installed in housing units must be AFCI protected.

Accepted Answer

Garages

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Living rooms

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Bedrooms

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Kitchens

Question 6

It is necessary to have at least one or more equipment grounding wires that are ______ AWG on a raceway that includes multiple 15 A circuits.

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

16

Question 7

Any location with ____ is classified as a Class II location.

Accepted Answer

Combustible dust

Answer

Gases and vapors

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Flyings

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Grease

Question 8

A single phase 120 V, 0.5 HP induction motor's current rating is ____ A.

Accepted Answer

9.8

Answer

4.9

Answer

13.8

Answer

16

Question 9

The smallest conductor that can be used for a ground ring is ______ AWG.

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 10

On the same load, two power fuses over 1000 V may be connected in parallel as long as the two fuses are Identical.

Accepted Answer

have the same rating

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have the differet ratings

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are installed indoors

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are installed underground