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#33012 01/10/04 12:12 PM
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I thought this was kind of neat. Be careful of your answer for No. 13

BASIC ELECTRICAL EXAM

#1 What Color is the green grounding
screw? __________________________
#2 When hooking up a 200 volt heater you
must use 220 volt wire.
True__________False____________
#3 Electricity will leak out of pipes if
they are not connected with rain tight
fittings. True__________False___________
#4 To trip a breaker you must stick your
foot out as it walks by.
True__________False_____________
#5 When dealing with conduit, the O.D. must
exceed the I.D. or the hole will
be on the outside.
True__________False__________
#6 A keyless fixture cannot be unlocked.
True__________False__________
#7 A circuit breaker reads “20” on the
handle, This means it can only trip 20
times before it is worn out.
True___________False__________
#8 If you plug something marked 110 volts
into a 120 volt outlet, 10 volts will
leak out and make a mess.
True___________False_________
#9 The guage of wire tells you how many
plugs you can hook into it.
True_________False____________
#10 When pulling 4/0 wire into a ½” PVC
conduit, the “PVC” stands for
“Pipe very crowded”.
True___________False___________
#11 An OHM is a Hindu Measurement of
voltage.
True___________False____________
#12 A flush mounted device may only be
hooked up to a toilet.
True___________False____________
#13 Electrical inspectors are also known
as_________________________
#14 Service entrance conductors purchased
from an electrical parts house with
current already in are very dangerous to
install.
True___________False______________
#15 If you have a molded case breaker, the
mold can be washed out with warm
soapy water.
True___________False____________


John
#33013 01/10/04 12:41 PM
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An AHJ with a sense of humor? Wow.

(Unless, of course, it's the preview for the California State Exam) [Linked Image]

#33014 01/10/04 01:44 PM
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The answer to thirteen, (forum correct of course) Ryan, Harold, John, Earl, etc... [Linked Image] [Linked Image] [Linked Image]

Roger

#33015 01/10/04 02:24 PM
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I first saw this bout ten years ago. My mom (also a #13) used to hand it out to electricians as a fun little joke. I was hoping some day I would see this exam again, its a lot of fun.

Thaks for sharing it with us. [Linked Image]


Ryan Jackson,
Salt Lake City
#33016 01/11/04 09:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 524
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..Thanx,I loved that..I made a copy to give to my guys...let's see how long it takes them to catch on....LOL!!!
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