Deck 16: General Wiring Practices Part 1: Receptacle and Switch Connections

Question 1

Three basic types of switches are used in general wiring, the single-pole, the ____, and the four-way.

A) two-way
B) three-way
C) double-pole
D) neutral

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The term double-throw means that the switch will make connection with a stationary contact when moved or thrown in either of two directions.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When connecting a four-way switch, the final step is to ____.

A) connect the travelers
B) connect the neutral conductor to the light
C) connect the ungrounded, or hot, conductor to the common terminal of one three-way switch
D) connect the other side of the light to the common terminal of the second three-way switch

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Stab-locks are also known as ____.

A) quick-connects
B) receptacles
C) circuit breakers
D) slow-blows

Question 5

____, or outlets, are used throughout a building for the connection of 120-V AC appliances.

A) Receptacles
B) Breakers
C) Duplexes
D) Conductors

Question 6

When making the connections for a three-way switch circuit, which of the following rules should be observed?

A) Connect the travelers.
B) Do not connect the neutral to the light.
C) Do not connect the hot conductor to the common terminal.
D) Avoid connecting either side of the light to the common terminal.

Question 7

When making a four-way switch connection, ____.

A) the travelers are not connected
B) the four-way switch is not connected in the traveler conductors
C) the same four rules that apply to making three-way switch connections can be used
D) the hot conductors are not connected to the common terminal

Question 8

The three-way switch is actually a ____ (SPDT) switch.

A) single-pole dynamic-throw
B) several-pole dynamic-throw
C) single-pole double-throw
D) several-pole double-throw

Question 9

The three-conductor cable contains four wires, a black, a white, a ____, and a bare.

A) gray
B) blue
C) red
D) yellow

Question 10

Single-pole switches also have ____ printed on the switch lever.

A) OPEN and CLOSED
B) UP and DOWN
C) IN and OUT
D) ON and OFF

Question 11

In a residential occupancy, all circuits are connected with two- or four-conductor cable.

Question 12

Three-way switches are used when it is desirable to control a light from ____ location(s).

A) a single, fixed
B) a single, variable
C) two
D) three

Question 13

Four-way switch connections are actually made with two- and three-conductor cable.

Question 14

Always connect a ____ conductor to the common terminal of a three-way switch.

A) bare
B) black
C) white
D) red

Question 15

Four-way switches are ____ (DPDT) switches with an internal criss-cross connection.

A) double-pole double-throw
B) dynamic-pole dynamic-throw
C) double-pole dynamic-throw
D) dynamic-pole double-throw

Question 16

The only time the National Electrical Code permits the neutral conductor to be broken is when ____.

A) there is no chance of breaking the ungrounded conductor
B) branch circuits are involved
C) making a switch connection
D) both the ungrounded and grounded conductors are broken simultaneously

Question 17

When connecting a four-way switch, the first step is to ____.

A) connect the travelers
B) connect the neutral conductor to the light
C) connect the ungrounded, or hot, conductor to the common terminal of one three-way switch
D) connect the other side of the light to the common terminal of the second three-way switch

Question 18

The National Electrical Code requires that neutral, or grounded, conductors be white or yellow.

Question 19

Receptacles or outlets are generally connected to a ____-A branch circuit.

A) 5- or 10
B) 10- or 15
C) 15- or 20
D) 20- or 30

Question 20

When making three-way switch connections using two, three, or four conductor cables, it is permissible to connect any of the conductors to the hot conductor.