Electrical Switches II

If the circuit grounding conductor is connected to the grounding terminal on the switch, there is no need to ground the metal device box in which the switch is installed.

• True

• False

When wiring a house using conduit, the NEC permits a white insulated conductor to be used as a 'hot' conductor in a switch loop as long as it is re-identified as such.

• True

• False

Like a four-way switch, two of the terminals on a 3 way switch are brass-colored and two terminals are black in color.

• True

• False

The National Electrical Code requires that all switching be done in the __________ circuit conductor.

• grounded

• grounding

• neutral

• ungrounded

The most common switch used in residential wiring is the __________ switch.

• double-pole switch

• combination switch

• three-way

• single-pole

The black-colored common terminal on a three-way switch should always have a __________ insulated wire connected to it.

• white

• black

• red

• any colored insulated wire is permitted

The brass-colored terminals on a three-way switch are called the __________ terminals.

• common

• traveler

• ungrounded

• grounded

Four-way switches must be placed __________ in the circuit.

• before the three-way switches

• in parallel with the three-way switches

• after the three-way switches

• between the three-way switches

To control a light from four locations, a circuit requires __________.

• four single-pole switches

• a four-way switch

• two three-way switches and a four-way switch

• two three-way switches and two four-way switches

Which of the following switches tend to generate the most heat?

• Double-pole switches

• Dimmer switches

• Three-way switches

• Four-way switches