residential electrical wiring

how close to the edge of a stud are wires permitted to be ran

• no closer than 2 inches

• no closer than 1.5 inches

• no closer than 1.25 inches

• no closer than 1 inch

what can we do to protect wires when it is ran in a hole that is to close to the edge of the stud

• make a notation on the print

• mark the location with red tape or paint

• install a nail plate

• you dont have to worry about things like this

how far apart are outlets required to be when installed for a kitchen counter

• 6 ft

• 1 ft

• 4 ft

• 2 ft

check the areas in a dwelling that require a 20 A circuit

• living room

• bedroom

• dinning room

• kitchen

• guest room

what is the maximum spacing distance of outlets in a house or dwelling

• 6 ft

• 2 ft

• 12 ft

• 10 ft

when installing outlets on a countertop, there must be one located within_________of a sink edge

• 1 foot

• 2 feet

• 4 feet

• 3 feet

outlets serving a kitchen counter can be located no further than _________below the countertop

• 10 inches

• 12 inches

• 24 inches

• 8 inches

all outlets serving a kitchen countertop must be __________

• Weather resistant

• rated to 30 amps

• GFCI protected

• dedicated

GFCI stands for ?_________________

what device can we use to potect an entire circuit with ground fault protection?