California Contractors License Exams

California General Journeyman Electrician

Sample Questions for the California General Journeyman Electrician Exam

  1. Flexible cords shall not be used as a substitute for _____ wiring.
    1. temporary
    2. fixed
    3. overhead
    4. underground
  2. A 14 AWG conductor counts as ___ cubic inch capacity within an outlet box when determining fill.
    1. 1.5
    2. 2
    3. 2.25
    4. 2.5
  3. "Overload" is the condition where current is greater than the equipment ampacity rating resulting in equipment damage due to dangerous overheating (Article 100). Overload protection devices, are intended to protect the _____ from dangerous overheating.
    1. motor
    2. motor-control apparatus
    3. branch circuit conductors
    4. all of the above
  4. A one horsepower, automatically started motor with a nameplate service factor (SF) rating of 1.15 or more must have a separate overload protection device sized at no more than ___ percent of the motor nameplate current rating.
    1. 100%
    2. 115%
    3. 125%
    4. 135%
  5. The 'take up' when measuring a 90 degree bend in 3/4" EMT is ____.
    1. 4 Inches
    2. 5 Inches
    3. 6 Inches
    4. 9 Inches
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