NEC Electrical Assessment 3

Question 1

Per NEC 210.8, GFCI protection is required for 125V receptacles in which location?

Accepted Answer

Bathrooms

Answer

NEC 210.8(A) requires GFCI protection for receptacles in bathrooms.

Question 2

What is the maximum spacing between receptacles along a wall in a dwelling living area?

Accepted Answer

12 ft

Answer

NEC 210.52(A) requires receptacles so no point along the wall is more than 6 ft from one, meaning max 12 ft apart.

Question 3

Arc-fault circuit-interrupter (AFCI) protection is primarily intended to prevent what hazard?

Accepted Answer

Fires from arcing faults

Answer

AFCI devices detect arcing conditions and de-energize the circuit to reduce fire risk.

Question 4

What is the minimum number of 20A small-appliance branch circuits required for a dwelling kitchen?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

NEC 210.11(C)(1) requires at least two 20A small-appliance branch circuits for kitchen countertop receptacles.

Question 5

Receptacles installed for countertops must have GFCI protection and be spaced so no point is more than what distance from one?

Accepted Answer

24 in

Answer

NEC 210.52(C) requires no point along a countertop wall line to be more than 24 in from a receptacle.

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