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Smitty’s Speed Drills
2008 Code Drills
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Instructions
 Click on the slide show ICON in the lower left hand corner of this
screen to start the slide show.
 A question will appear and stay on the screen for 2 minutes. The
question will then be replaced with the correct answer and code
reference. This process will repeat until you reach a slide with a stop
sign.You can then click on the slides and the questions and answers will
be repeated without the timer so you can look up the answers or take
notes.
 Do not worry about writing down the answers until after the timed
portion of the program.
 Concentrate on finding the answer and improving your speed using the
NEC. This drill is focused on changes to the 2008 NEC.
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 Where raceways are installed in wet locations above grade, the interior
of these raceways shall be considered to be a __________location.
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 Wet location
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300.9
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 Where 1” liquid tight flexible metal conduit is used to provide necessary
flexibility after installation, the LFMC must be support within
________ inches of the termination.
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 36 inches
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350.30(A) Exception 2 (1)
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 In a class I, division 2 area, flexible metal conduit and
liquidtight flexible metal conduit shall not be used as the sole
ground fault current path.
 True
 False
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 True
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501.30(B)
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 The required disconnecting means for a hot tub must be
located within sight from the hot tub and shall be located at
least _______ feet away from the waters edge, measured
from the waters edge, horizontally along the shortest path
required to reach the disconnect.
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 5 feet
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680.12
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 Where the premises wiring system has branch circuits
supplied from more than one nominal voltage system, each
ungrounded conductor of a branch circuit shall be identified
by ________ or ___________ and system at all
terminations, connection and splice points.
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 Phase or line
 210.5(C)
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 No circuit shall be described in a manner that depends on
____________ conditions of occupancy in a panelboard
circuit directory.
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 Transient
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408.4
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 A raceway type wiring method installed in exposed or
concealed locations under metal corrugated sheet roof
decking, shall be installed and supported so the nearest
outside surface of the raceway is at least _______ inches
from the nearest surface of the roof decking.
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 1 ½ inches
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300.4(E)
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 AFCI protection of a branch circuit in a dwelling unit living
room can be accomplished with an AFCI device installed in
the first outlet box of the circuit if the homerun wiring is
done with a type AC cable and a metal outlet box is used and
the system is grounded in accordance with 250.118.
 True
 False
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 True
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210.12 Exception 1
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 Special purpose and dedicated receptacles used for specific
purposes only, such as garage door opener power shall not be
required to be GFCI protected in a dwelling unit.
 True
 False
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 False 210.8(A)
 The exception that allowed this practice in the past has been
removed.
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 Flexible metal conduit is not permitted in wet locations
unless the conductors are approved for the specific conditions
and the installation is such that liquid is not likely to enter
raceways or enclosures to which the conduit is connected.
 True
 False
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 False
348.12(1) New wording now prohibits use of FMC
in all wet locations without conditions.
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 In a dwelling unit, a switched receptacle used to meet the
requirements of a wall switch controlled lighting source shall
not be considered a receptacle for meeting the requirements
of having a receptacle within 6 feet of any unbroken wall
space.
 True
 False
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 True
210.52 New wording now prohibits using switched
receptacles for meeting spacing requirements of receptacles
in dwelling units. Note: A duplex receptacle is two
receptacles so a duplex that is half switched can still be used
to meet the spacing requirements.
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 A junction box installed in a fountain overflow basin is
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expected to be completely submerged for short periods of
time. Which of the following NEMA enclosures will need to
be used in this application?
NEMA 3R
NEMA 12X
NEMA 6
NEMA 11
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 NEMA 6
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110.20
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 Electrically controlled drinking fountains installed in other
than dwelling units shall be AFCI and GFCI protected.
 True
 False
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 False
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GFCI protected only. 422.52
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 A double ended florescent fixture with a ballast that can be
serviced in place installed in a dwelling unit shall have a
means of disconnect installed in the fixture or external to the
fixture.
 True
 False
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 False
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410.130(G) Required for non-dwelling units only
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 All non-locking 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt
receptacles installed in damp locations shall be listed
________________ type.
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 Weather resistant
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406.8
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End of Drill
 This is the end of the timed
portion of the drill.
 You can now click on each
slide and take your time
reviewing the questions
and answers.
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 Where raceways are installed in wet locations above grade, the interior
of these raceways shall be considered to be a __________location.
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 Wet location
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300.9
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 Where 1” liquid tight flexible metal conduit is used to provide necessary
flexibility after installation, the LFMC must be support within
________ inches of the termination.
(C) Copyright 2008 Ted "Smitty" Smith
 36 inches
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350.30(A) Exception 2 (1)
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 In a class I, division 2 area, flexible metal conduit and
liquidtight flexible metal conduit shall not be used as the sole
ground fault current path.
 True
 False
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 True
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501.30(B)
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 The required disconnecting means for a hot tub must be
located within sight from the hot tub and shall be located at
least _______ feet away from the waters edge, measured
from the waters edge, horizontally along the shortest path
required to reach the disconnect.
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 5 feet
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680.12
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 Where the premises wiring system has branch circuits
supplied from more than one nominal voltage system, each
ungrounded conductor of a branch circuit shall be identified
by ________ or ___________ and system at all
terminations, connection and splice points.
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 Phase or line
 210.5(C)
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 No circuit shall be described in a manner that depends on
____________ conditions of occupancy in a panelboard
circuit directory.
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 Transient
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408.4
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 A raceway type wiring method installed in exposed or
concealed locations under metal corrugated sheet roof
decking, shall be installed and supported so the nearest
outside surface of the raceway is at least _______ inches
from the nearest surface of the roof decking.
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 1 ½ inches
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300.4(E)
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 AFCI protection of a branch circuit in a dwelling unit living
room can be accomplished with an AFCI device installed in
the first outlet box of the circuit if the homerun wiring is
done with a type AC cable and a metal outlet box is used and
the system is grounded in accordance with 250.118.
 True
 False
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 True
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210.12 Exception 1
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 Special purpose and dedicated receptacles used for specific
purposes only, such as garage door opener power shall not be
required to be GFCI protected in a dwelling unit.
 True
 False
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 False 210.8(A)
 The exception that allowed this practice in the past has been
removed.
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 Flexible metal conduit is not permitted in wet locations
unless the conductors are approved for the specific conditions
and the installation is such that liquid is not likely to enter
raceways or enclosures to which the conduit is connected.
 True
 False
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 False
348.12(1) New wording now prohibits use of FMC
in all wet locations without conditions.
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 In a dwelling unit, a switched receptacle used to meet the
requirements of a wall switch controlled lighting source shall
not be considered a receptacle for meeting the requirements
of having a receptacle within 6 feet of any unbroken wall
space.
 True
 False
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 True
210.52 New wording now prohibits using switched
receptacles for meeting spacing requirements of receptacles
in dwelling units. Note: A duplex receptacle is two
receptacles so a duplex that is half switched can still be used
to meet the spacing requirements.
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 A junction box installed in a fountain overflow basin is




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expected to be completely submerged for short periods of
time. Which of the following NEMA enclosures will need to
be used in this application?
NEMA 3R
NEMA 12X
NEMA 6
NEMA 11
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 NEMA 6
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110.20
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 Electrically controlled drinking fountains installed in other
than dwelling units shall be AFCI and GFCI protected.
 True
 False
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 False
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GFCI protected only. 422.52
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 A double ended florescent fixture with a ballast that can be
serviced in place installed in a dwelling unit shall have a
means of disconnect installed in the fixture or external to the
fixture.
 True
 False
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 False
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410.130(G) Required for non-dwelling units only
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 All non-locking 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt
receptacles installed in damp locations shall be listed
________________ type.
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 Weather resistant
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406.8
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