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The 125-volt, 20-ampere receptacles installed to serve kitchen countertops are required to have GFCI protection ____.


A) when they are within 6 feet of the sink
B) under all circumstances
C) unless provided with assured grounding conductor protection
D) none of the above

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The load for each small-appliance, branch circuit load is required to be calculated at ____.


A) 1,440 watts
B) 1,500 volt-amperes
C) 1,920 watts
D) 2,400 volt-amperes

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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A 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacle installed to serve a kitchen countertop is required ____.


A) to be supplied by at least two 20-ampere small appliance circuits
B) to have GFCI protection for personnel
C) to be installed within 24 inches of the sink
D) both a and b

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Cord-and-plug-connected appliances shall not exceed ____ percent of the branch-circuit rating.


A) 50
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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When an individual branch circuit is run for the refrigerator, some inspectors require that a single receptacle be installed to "meet Code." A single receptacle ensures that the receptacle will not supply other appliances, although this is highly unlikely since the receptacle is ____________________ the refrigerator.

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When a luminaire is connected to the conductors, the outlet is referred to as a ____ outlet.


A) luminaire
B) receptacle
C) simple
D) lighting

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Kitchen lighting ____ permitted to be supplied by the two 20-ampere small-appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area.


A) is
B) is not

C) A) and B)
D) undefined

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The sound level rating used to define fan noise is expressed in ____.


A) sones
B) decibels
C) tenor
D) range

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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When installing a multiwire branch circuit, a means must be provided to simultaneously disconnect all of the hot conductors at the panelboard where the circuit originates. This means is normally a(n) ____________________.

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A(n) ____ receptacle can be hidden behind a painting or photograph that you want to light up.


A) sunken
B) adjusted
C) hidden
D) clock hanger

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The NEC defines a kitchen as an area with a sink and ____ provisions for food preparation and cooking.


A) at least temporary
B) permanent
C) normal
D) stationary

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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NEC 422.16(B) (4) permits a range hood to be cord-and-plug connected. The receptacle would be installed ____ the range.


A) behind
B) inside the cabinetry above
C) no more than six inches from
D) to the left of

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The receptacle for a kitchen refrigerator is permitted to be supplied by a(n) ____________________ branch circuit.

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Because of the dangers associated with the open neutral (grounded conductor) , NEC 300.13(B) does not permit the continuity of the ____ conductor to depend on a receptacle.


A) ungrounded
B) grounded (neutral)
C) both a and b
D) none of the above

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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GFCI protection can be provided for convenience receptacles serving kitchen countertop areas by ____.


A) GFCI circuit breakers
B) installing a GFCI-protected receptacle at each location
C) installing a single feed-through type GFCI receptacle to protect downstream receptacles
D) all of the above

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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What piece of kitchen equipment is permitted to be connected to the two 20-ampere small-appliance circuits required for the kitchen and dining room area?


A) lighting
B) exhaust fan
C) clock outlet
D) none of the above

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Countertop receptacles must be served by at least ____-ampere small appliance circuits.


A) one 20
B) two 20
C) one 15
D) two 15

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A single receptacle on a 20-ampere individual branch circuit must be rated ____________________.

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Most duplex receptacles can be changed into "split-wired" receptacles by ____.


A) adding an additional wire
B) splitting the wires
C) diverting a circuit
D) breaking off the small metal tab on the terminals

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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A popular use of ____________________ is to control one receptacle with a switch and leave one receptacle "hot" at all times.

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