Journeyman Electrician’s Exam Journeyman Electrician's Swimming Pools and Spas 2

Question 1

Per NEC 680.71, hydromassage bathtubs (jetted tubs) and their associated electrical components must be protected by:

Accepted Answer

Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

Answer

NEC 680.71 requires all electrical equipment associated with hydromassage bathtubs to be GFCI protected.

Question 2

Per NEC 680.41, the emergency shutoff or control switch for a spa or hot tub motor must be located at least how far from the unit?

Accepted Answer

5 feet

Answer

NEC 680.41 requires the emergency shutoff to be located not less than 5 feet from the spa or hot tub and within sight of the equipment.

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT need to be included in the equipotential bonding system for a permanently installed swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

PVC conduit supplying pool equipment

Answer

Non-metallic PVC conduit is not electrically conductive and is therefore not required to be included in the equipotential bonding system.

Question 4

Per NEC 680.22(C), switching devices (light switches) near a pool must be located at least how far horizontally from the inside walls of the pool?

Accepted Answer

5 feet

Answer

NEC 680.22(C) requires switching devices to be located at least 5 feet horizontally from the inside walls of a swimming pool.

Question 5

Per NEC 680.26(D), the pool equipotential bonding conductor must be connected to the:

Accepted Answer

Equipment grounding conductor of the panelboard

Answer

NEC 680.26(D) requires the pool bonding system to be connected to the equipment grounding conductor of the panelboard supplying pool circuits.

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