Electrical 1: GETTING STARTED AS AN ELECTRICIAn A 120 V general-purpose circuit should have circuit breakers or fuses with values of O A. 50 A. O B. 120 A or 240 A. O C. 15 A or 20 A. O D. 100 A. Most homes have at least of service. A. 100 A O B. 150 A C. 300 A D. 125 A The Ace Electricians Company was hired to setup an electrical system for a new house. Knowing that the electricity in the nearby transmission line was too powerful for residential use, the company decided to install a _ to reduce its strength before entering the home. A. transformer B. meter C. service conductor O D. branch circuit An underground electrical distribution system would most likely be found A. under a moist tract of farmland. B. in a rural area. O C. under a river. O D. in a downtown urban area. The service drop for a residence is connected to the utility company's _ voltage. A. secondary B. subtransmission O C. primary O D. transmission What's another name for a service overcurrent device? O A. Bus B. Neutral Bus O C. Conduit D. Main Which of the following is the main consideration when choosing an appropriate outlet box? A. The box should have handy mounting brackets. O B. The box should fit a template hole. C. The box should have the correct capacity. O D. The box should provide a good ground. The wires that connect the parts of an electrical system together are also known as A. conductors. B. triplex. O C. AWG. D. general circuit wires. Which of the following electrical characteristics remains the same during normal residential electrical use? A. The current flow B. The meter reading C. The voltage level D. The wattage consumption Which of the following wire gage sizes is the thickest? O A. 10 O B. 0 O C. 14 O D. 8 small-appliance circuit will be protected by a circuit breaker rated at O A. 20 A. O B. 30 A. O C. 50 A. O D. 15 A. A home electrical system is joined to the electric company's system at the junction of the A. service entrance head and service drop. B. panelboard and service drop. C. black and red wires in the meter. D. neutral strip in the panelboard. In a typical home, the electric circuits are split into individual circuits known as what? O A. Designated circuits O B. Device circuits O C. Branch circuits D. Triplex circuits The electric meter for a new house is furnished by the A. contractor. B. homeowner. C. electric company. D. electrician. The current-carrying capacity of wire is usually referred to as its A. ampacity. B. voltage. C. gage. D. wattage. Splicing, solder, crimping, and wire nuts are all ways to do what? A. Connect devices O B. Ground wires O C. Count conductors O D. Bend conduit What's the term for a current flow in which electrons move in one direction? A. Electromotive force B. Hertz C. Direct current D. Alternating current What's a person who enters the electrical trade with little or no experience called? O A. A rookie O B. A journeyman O C. A starter D. An apprentice In which of the following rooms is a GFCI outlet required? O A. Dining room O B. Bathroom C. Living room D. Bedroom As a professional electrician, Josh is required to be knowledgeable in how many areas of electrical knowledge? O A.5 O B. 6 O C.4 O D. 3