Electrician Exam – Red Seal Construction

Which of the following conditions is addressed by Rule 12-302? Select all that apply (2/5)

For fixed equipment such as air conditioners, branch circuits in dwelling units may have a voltage to ground exceeding ____.

When dealing with ____, reference note 7 refers to the usage of decorative lighting or an electric clock.

A device that uses a voltage decrease or loss to interrupt power to the main circuit and then resets when the voltage returns to normal is known as ____.

For protection on NMD cable in concealed installations, a cylindrical bushing sized for the hole through the material must extend a least of ____ beyond both sides of the member.

For calculating the ampacity of a(n) ____ conductor that is run in free air, CEC Table 1 would be utilized.

All electrical work and electrical equipment, including self-propelled marine vessels that are stationary for more than five months, are covered by the ____.

For permanent outdoor lighting providing lamps in parking lots and used vehicle lots, the minimum height of conductors above grade is ____.

For conductors without a ____, the minimum suggested low temperature handling and installation temperature is -10 °C.

The ampacity of three ____ insulated conductors routed in a cable or raceway through a room with a temperature of 52°C is determined using Tables 4 and 5A.

A ____ is a document from the inspection department that authorizes power to be supplied to a building and is sent to the supply authority.

A luminaire weighing greater than ____ or exceeding 400 mm in any dimension must not be supported by the lampholder’s screwshell.

A single dwelling with no basement and a floor area of ____ requires a minimum service ampacity of 100 A.

At an outlet, the minimum length of free conductors to be left for splicing or connection is ____ cm.

Table 2 shows the allowable ampacities for ____ copper conductors at a ambient temperature of 30 °C.

When the term AWG is used alone in the CEC with no reference of wire type, it means the material is ____.

When equipment wire type conductors of size No. 16 AWG are used in a ____ circuit, 12-122 rule must be followed.

When dealing with ____, reference note 15 states that it is suited for indoor Christmas tree cord.

Table 23 of the CEC lists the maximum number of ____ wires that can be accommodated within a 4″ square deep box.

For ____ conductors in a raceway (of Table 2 or 4) the percentage of current-carrying capacity is 0.6.

The largest size fuse that can be used to protect a ____ circuit with #18 AWG conductors that extend outside the equipment enclosure is 5A.

Table 4 of the CEC provides information on the ____ of aluminum conductors.

For an EVJT electric vehicle supply cable with AWG size ____, the maximum ampacity of three current carrying conductors is 80.

If the power is turned off when disconnecting or fixing electrical equipment, ____ is impossible.

____ that supply candelabra-base light holders, other than Christmas tree or other decorative types, must not be smaller than 18 AWG.

Additional information regarding the rules can be found in the ____ Code’s Appendix section.

When armoured cable is used for circuits in ____, it must be embedded to a depth of 50 mm.

Except where conductors smaller than 14 AWG are authorized, all other conductors installed in ____ circuits must meet the requirements as outlined in rule 12-102.

In reference to ____ resulting from various house service branch circuit loads, 120 volts should be used to complete the calculations.

Which of the following is true about dwelling units according to CEC? Select all that apply (3/5)

The disconnect for the furnace must be installed close to the furnace but between the entrance and the furnace when a ____ is required for a house furnace due to the branch circuit breakers inconvenient location.

____ or ____ receptacles installed in childcare centers must be tamper resistant.

When the voltage between conductors exceeds 300 volts, ____ should not be installed.

The architectural designs includes ____ that provides specific information on the room finish materials.

To calculate the ampacity of two ____ conductors that are run in a raceway, Table Two of CEC would be referenced.

Which of the following statements are incorrect with regards to CEC definitions? Select all that apply (3/5)

In a set of construction drawings for a commercial building, the drawing disciplines should be organised in the following order:

#1 – Mechanical

#2 – Electrical

#3 – Architectural

#4 – Structural

#5 – Landscape

In a set of construction drawings for a commercial building, the ____ should be organised in the following order: Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Landscape.

To calculate the ____ of an aluminum conductor with a single armoured cable run in free air, CEC Table 3 would be used.

In the CEC, ____ is referred to a person who has knowledge of the components construction and dangers it poses due to its design.

According to table ____, if cables installed near combustible material exceed 90 °C they could cause a fire hazard.

A receptacle with only one female contact group, is referred to as a ____.

When calculating conductor ____, the insulated conductors that have no parts exiting the box are not included in the calculation.

In context to Section 12 of the CEC, the provisions of this section apply to some installations that are ____.

According to the CEC, the term “exposed” refers to ____ that can be accidentally touched or approached too close to a safe distance.

In wet locations the following armoured cables can be installed. Select all that apply (3/5)

With no live parts exposed to unauthorized individuals, equipment on the load side of ____ current limiting devices can operate at peak voltages of not more than 42.4 V.

Table 22 provides the conductors space in boxes for determining ____.

With regards to CEC definitions, the term ____ refers to a substantially long load that is carried for an extended period of time.

The ampacity of 25 ____ #3 AWG insulated conductors run in a cable or raceway through a 30°C room is determined using tables 2 and 5C.

For storage battery rooms, the maximum ambient temperature is ____ degrees Fahrenheit.

A cable tray is a raceway made of troughing construction that allows ____ to be quickly disconnected or installed.

In context to CEC definitions, ____ is normally limited to the installation for which it was granted.

Measured along the ____, 900 mm is the maximum installation distance between each individual counter receptacle.

The ampacity of 25 ____ #8 AWG insulated conductors run in a cable or raceway through a 30°C room is determined using tables 4 and 5C.

The ampacity of 25 Aluminum #8 AWG insulated conductors run in a cable or raceway through a 30°C room is determined using tables 4 and ____.

To bond lighting fixtures to ground, the armour of ____ is not an acceptable method.

____ uses connectors that can be loosened or tightened with a tool to connect to a power source.

In a single family dwelling, the ____ must be connected at only one point, the consumer service.

The inspection department requires ____ and specifications for large light and power installations.

The use of a ____ is allowed in combustible construction.

Voltages between 25001 V and 46000 V necessitate a ____ working space with safe footing.

A set of conductors run by a ____ from its mains to a consumer’s service is known as a supply service.

A ____ is defined as one or more rooms used as a housekeeping unit including cooking, eating, living, and sleeping facilities for one or more people.

In context to CEC definitions, a place like a car wash should be considered as a ____.

A solid 600 Volt jacketed No. 12 R90 EP will have an area of ____.

The circuit must be turned disconnected and de-energized, when performing maintenance on equipment where ____ exist.

____ refers to conduit that can be bent easily without the use of tools.

To meet code requirements a distance of at least 900 mm is required for appropriate ____ to be installed between bare live parts and non-electrical equipment.

With regards to CEC definitions, a supply authority is responsible for ____.

The ____ of the inner edge curve bend on armoured cables bent during installation must be at least six times the cable’s exterior diameter.

A device or equipment whereby the circuit conductors can be disconnected from their supply source is referred as ____.

A building’s reflected ceiling drawing is used as a(n) ____.

In a ____, the main service calculation includes 75% of the basement area based on inside dimensions.

To secure electrical equipment to ____, a metal brace can be used

According to the CEC, ____ refers to electrical equipment that has no live parts exposed to a person on the operational side.

Which of the following statements are incorrect about the CEC rules regarding field-installed caution markings? Select all that apply (4/5)

In closets, luminaries or lampholders of the ____ design or bare lamp design should not be installed.

983 ml is the capacity of a _____ box.

For system grounding conductors ____ and ____ materials are acceptable to be installed.

Type SIS cord is required for ____.

____shows elevation of structural members.

As defined by the ____, a supply authority and a service (consumers) do not possess the same meaning.

As defined by the CEC, a ____ location is one in which liquids may drip, splash, or flow on or against electrical equipment.

Under ____ in height a tamper resistance receptacle is not required for an inaccessible stationary appliance.

In the context of conductors, identified as defined by the CEC means it has a ____ or ____ covering and cannot be ____ in colour.

____ is the term used to describe a low impedance path or conductor grounding that limits the above ground voltage increase.

____ equipment wire is acceptable to install in only in dry locations.

4.5 m is the required conductor spacing interval required for ____.

When an ohmmeter is used on a live circuit, it will _____.

For door and window alarm contacts, _____ switches are used.

Torque must be applied to a bolted termination according to the ____.

A ____ operates a line voltage circuit using a low voltage circuit.

A sliding contact can change the ____ of a variable resistor.

When using non-metallic sheathed cable in three-way and four-way switching circuits, the ____ must be either black or red.

The cross-sectional area of a wire which is one tenth of an inch in diameter is ____.

A load is normally connected ____ with switches.

The sequence of ____ is represented in a schematic drawing.

In a ____ switching circuit, only one traveler is activated at a time.

If two ____ are wired in series with a buzzer, the buzzer will not work when only one is pressed.

The Meggar meter uses extremely ____ to the circuit under test.

Three-quarters of a wrap around a terminating screw is required when utilizing an ____ conductor.

For cutting 1/2 inch electrical metallic tubing, the carbon steel blade’s pitch should be ____.

If a dwelling unit has more than one ____, they should be connected so that the activation of one alarm will trigger all of them.

Which of the following are not the standard to measure conductor size ? Select all that apply (4/5)

____ is achieved, when a rubber barrier that prevents the solenoid rod from striking metal is installed on the doorbell.

Which of the following information is required on an electrical warning tag? Select all that apply (3/5).

On a ____, a set of contacts is always portrayed as de-energized.

In low voltage switching systems, the control and ____ circuit wiring can be rated and sized independently.

If a resistor is coloured red, blue, black, silver, the total resistance value will be ____.

Which of the following are types of fixed resistors? Select all that apply (2/5)

For ____, letters are a widely used method of coding and identification.

A #8 AWG copper wire has a conductor area of ____.

When a(n) ____ is used to measure a devices current flow, it must be connected with the device in series.

In a(n) ____ switching system, the control circuit operates the relay coil.

The smallest AWG size is 40 and the largest is ____.

Composition resistors are typically built with a ____ based alloy.

If two buzzers and a/an ____ pushbutton are wired in parallel, the pushbutton will cause a short circuit when pressed.

There are two different types of ____.

In ____ construction buildings, NMD90 cables and conductors are most commonly installed.

A resistors ____ is related to its ohmic range.

Soft drawn ____ conductors are the most common type of insulated conductor.

The magnetic field collapses when a ____ in a relay is de-energized.

____ are required in residential units, according to provincial building codes.

____ are determined using Table D7 from the CEC.

A pure ____ conductor has a low tensile strength.

For a(n) ____ switching system, a SPDT switch is installed.

The cost of manufacturing a roller ball contact switch for an alarm system is higher than that of ____.

A ____ is used to cut inside threads.

A resistor is coloured green, yellow, gold, silver, the resistance value will be ____.

Two different types of resistors are: Select all that apply (2/5)

There are two different categories of ____.

A ____ can be used only one time.

When several padlock lockouts are used, circuits under repair can be ____ once all locks have been removed.

A ____ should be used by closing the jaws around one conductor.

Steel cores are commonly found in ____ installed for overhead high voltage distribution.

The voltage for a residential ____ is typically 24 volts.

Conductors colored ____, cannot be used as a switch leg.

There are three connection points on a ____ potentiometer.

When performing an electrical equipment lock out, only one ____ can be used for each lock.

____ have a resistance surface made of composition or film.

An ohmmeter will get damaged or destroyed if it is connected to a(n) ____.

It’s important to look at the relay to physically locate a(n) ____.

There are two ____ on a standard doorbell.

There are six terminals on a ____ switch.

A(n) ____ is a signal that alerts a number of additional locations from one location.

In an alarm system, ____ are activated by acoustic shock waves.

Which of the following are categories of machine taps? Select all that apply (3/5)

Which of the following types of switches are required to control a light from three separate locations? Select all that apply (2/5)

____, are popular to install on doors, because they are cheap and affordable

Which of the following groups do intrusion-detection devices belong to? Select all that apply (2/5)

Which of the following is true about a rotary switch? Select all that apply (2/5)

On a ____ container, the WHMIS label should have red color

Which of the following uses electromagnet to function? Select all that apply (4/5)

In high-power applications, ____ are commonly installed.

A single pole switch is the simplest way to switch a(n) ____.

To control greater voltages, a(n) ____ switching system utilizes low voltage switches and relays.

The ionization detector is extremely sensitive to flaming fires that ____.

The switch is in the open state when an ohmmeter is placed across two points on a single pole switch and indicates ____.

Which of the following describes a residential smoke alarm? Select all that apply (2/5)

A supplier’s ____ label has a slashed-marked border that can be easily seen.

A composition resistors ____ is determined by its physical size.

Which of the following switches cannot be replaced by a 3-way switch? Select all that apply (4/5)

When the needle on a meter ____, it signifies that the meter is connected with the reverse polarity.

With the relay turned off, a set of ____ in an electromagnetic relay will be in the open position.

If a ____ is required for an existing residential dwelling, it should be connected in parallel with the existing chime

A 00 conductor is another name for a ____ conductor.

Prior to drilling, an indentation is created with a ____.

A conductor with a diameter of 8.62 mm has a cross-sectional area of ____.

Audible is classified as a ____ in a home security system.

Continuity exists through the normally closed contacts when the ____ is not activated.

Difficulties in breathing may be caused when exposed to a current in the range of ____.

It takes about ____ of current to cause respiratory paralysis.

Working on ____ is permitted with the use of approved protective equipment.

For proper operation, a ____ and a buzzer should be connected in series.