Virginia Contractors License Exams

Virginia Electrical Master Contractor

Sample Questions for the Virginia Electrical Master Contractors Exam

  1. An inspection agency is required to be notified of a request for inspection of electrical wiring or equipment in advance of not less than:
    1. 24 hours
    2. 48 hours
    3. 3 days
    4. 5 working day
  2. A 15 or 20 ampere, 124 volt receptacle used for the reduction of electrical noise where the grounding terminal is isolated from the receptacle mounting yoke is required to be identified by:
    1. a green grounding symbol
    2. the words "isolated ground"
    3. being completely orange in color
    4. having an orange triangle on the face of the receptacle.
  3. An electrical conductor is made up of 19 strands each with a diameter of 0.0837 inches. The approximate circular mil area of the conductor is:
    1. 105,600 circular mils
    2. 133,100 circular mils
    3. 184,200 circular mils
    4. 211,600 circular mils
  4. A run of rigid metal conduit contains three AWG # 4/0 type RHW copper uncovered conductors and three type THWN size AWG #1 copper conductors. The minimum size rigid metal conduit permitted for these conductors is:
    1. 1 ¼ inch
    2. 1 ½ inch
    3. 2 inch
    4. 3 inch
  5. A single family dwelling living are is 2,680 square feet, with all 120 volt general illumination circuits rated 15 amperes. The minimum number circuits required is:
    1. four
    2. five
    3. six
    4. seven
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