Quiz on the Code

1.    In one-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings, the minimum unit load shall be not less than 3 volt-amperes/ft. This includes ______.

(a)   The required one or more 20 ampere branch circuit for to supply bathroom(s) receptacle outlet(s).
(b)   Outdoor receptacle outlets
(c)    The required 20 ampere, 120-volt garage branch circuit
(d)   All the above

2.    What is the calculated load(s) added to a library if 10, 4-plex receptacles are added to an art room?

(a)   7,200 va
(b)   3,600 va
(c)   360 va
(d)   None of the above

3.    Where appliances are unlikely to be used simultaneously, each 5 ft. or fraction thereof of each separate and continuous length shall be considered as one outlet of not less than ______va.

(a)   90
(b)   60
(c)   180
(d)   360

4.    When calculating the load for show window lighting for a furniture store, an allowance of ______va must be used for each ______  linear foot/feet.

(a)   300, 10
(b)   100, 8
(c)    200, 10
(d)   200, 1

5.    In office buildings, the receptacle loads shall be calculated to be the larger of ______.

(a)    1 va per square foot
(b)    180 va per receptacle
(c)     2 va per square foot
(d)    Answers (a) and (b)

 

ANSWERS

1.  (d) All the above     220.41(1)(2)

2.  (b) 3,600 va    220.14(I) 

3.  (c) 180   220.14H)(1)

4.  (d) 200, 1   220.14 (G)(2)

5.  (d) Answers (a) and (b).   220.14(J)