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NHIE – Electrical Exam Practice Questions and Answers What is the min service amperage for a single family dwelling? - Answer-100A All other services, min 60A. How many services allowed per dwelling? - Answer-One All underground raceways must be sealed when what? - Answer-When they enter the...

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NHIE – Electrical Exam Practice
Questions and Answers

What is the min service amperage for a single family dwelling? - Answer✔✔-100A


All other services, min 60A.


How many services allowed per dwelling? - Answer✔✔-One


All underground raceways must be sealed when what? - Answer✔✔-When they enter the main

panel.


What is a warning ribbon and where should it be? - Answer✔✔-It is an identifier for the service

lateral.


It must be buried 12" or more above service conductors.


What wires are allowed on the service mast? - Answer✔✔-Only conductors. No CATV or phone

lines.


No unsupported couplings above the roof. - Answer✔✔-FYI


Conduit hubs must be identified for use w/ service equipment. - Answer✔✔-FYI


What kind of pipe is required for service entrance/laterals? - Answer✔✔-Must be metal pipe;

plumbing pipe or fittings are prohibited.


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How far out from the service box must the conduit be secured? - Answer✔✔-3'


Is the meter base alone considered service equipment? - Answer✔✔-No. Not by itself.


Where should the service disconnect be? - Answer✔✔-Readily accessible. Must be inside or

outside nearest point of entrance of service conductors.


No exposed live parts ahead of main inside service panel. - Answer✔✔-FYI


Max number of switches allowed to completely disconnect power? - Answer✔✔-6 switches.


Is the service capacity typically greater or less than the max load? - Answer✔✔-The service

capacity should be greater than the service load. The system needs to be able to handle more

than the expected peak load.


Should the neutral bar be bonded in the service panel? - Answer✔✔-Yes.


Can a service conductor pass through another building? - Answer✔✔-Nope.


A utility company may have jurisdiction over outside service conductors. - Answer✔✔-FYI.


Service conductor size must be equal to or greater than what? - Answer✔✔-Than the calculated

load. You have to make sure that the conductors can handle the load at its peak.


How long can the conductors be outside the weatherhead? - Answer✔✔-Length per utility.


How must the neutral service conductor be identified? - Answer✔✔-White tape at each end.


How is a drip loop configured? - Answer✔✔-Loop hanging down below the weatherhead.



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This prevents water from entering the mast.


Any exposed service conductors must be protected how? - Answer✔✔-- Listed as sunlight-

resistant OR


- covered with tape OR


- covered with sleeve listed as sunlight resistant


How often must service conductors be secured? - Answer✔✔-Min 30".


How far from the service box must the service entrance cable be secured? - Answer✔✔-Max

12".


For outdoor lines, any conduit/raceways must be what? - Answer✔✔-Conduit material must be

approved for outdoor use.


What are the rules for service lines overhead? - Answer✔✔-Look at the chart. Like now...


Rules on service line proximities? - Answer✔✔-- 10' min above pedestrian areas


- 12' above driveways


- 18' above streets or semi truck parking areas


- 8' above the roof if slope <4/12


- 3' above the roof if slope 4/12 or greater (18" above roof ok if at the eave with 4' overhang)


- 10' if the roof has a walking surface


- 3' clearance above any roof surface as long as it is guarded/isolated

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