Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Free Tools

Explore our collection of AI-powered tools designed to boost your productivity.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing Schools Business

Features Free Tools Pricing Schools Business

NFPA Electrical Code: GFCI Protection for Receptacles

10 Questions

0 Views

NFPA Electrical Code: GFCI Protection for Receptacles

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the reason for requiring GFCI protection for receptacles near sinks?

To improve the efficiency of electrical appliances
To prevent overheating of appliances
To prevent shock hazards from appliances with ungrounded polarized and non-polarized cord caps (correct)
To reduce energy consumption in dwellings

What type of receptacles must be GFCI protected within 6 feet of a laundry sink?

All 15 and 20A, 125V receptacles (correct)
Only 20A, 125V receptacles
Only 15A, 125V receptacles
None, GFCI protection is not required

What is the result of the revision to the NEC regarding GFCI protection?

GFCI protection is only required for outdoor receptacles
GFCI protection is only required for commercial kitchens
GFCI protection is expanded to include more areas and applications (correct)
GFCI protection is no longer required near sinks

What is the new requirement for outdoor receptacles accessible to the public?

They must be GFCI protected (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of equipment requires a GFCI protected receptacle according to Article 210.63?

Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the new subsection added to the rule regarding boat hoists?

To ensure GFCI protection for cord and plug-connected boat hoists (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the equipment grounding conductor?

To prevent current from flowing in the equipment grounding conductor under normal circumstances (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the circuit breaker to trip?

The sum of the three resistances in the fault path is less than 5.5 ohms (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement in the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) for the resistance of the grounding electrode (ground-rod)?

Less than 25 ohms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when someone touches the metal chassis of an appliance with an equipment grounding conductor connected?

The fault current flows through the person's body (B) Signup and view all the answers