Journeyman Electrician Practice Test

Journeyman Electrician Equipment for General Use Practice Questions

Equipment for General Use makes up 4 of every 50 questions on a Tigertest Journeyman Electrician practice test. Here are 10 of the 16 questions on it, each with the answer and the reason.

Updated 2026-11-10 by the Tigertest team. Based on the 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and standard electrical theory. Original questions; 50 per test, 70% to pass. State licensing law not included.

1. 1. Flexible cords and cables are not permitted:

   • A.For connecting appliances
   • B.As a substitute for fixed wiring
   • C.For portable lamps
   • D.For pendant luminaires

   Answer: B. Flexible cords may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure, run through holes in walls or ceilings, or concealed behind walls. Pendants, portable lamps and appliance connections are permitted uses.

2. 2. Where must 15 A and 20 A, 125 V receptacles be tamper-resistant?

   • A.Only in kitchens
   • B.Only near floor level
   • C.Only in children's bedrooms
   • D.Throughout dwelling units

   Answer: D. Nonlocking 15 A and 20 A, 125 V and 250 V receptacles in all areas of dwelling units must be listed tamper-resistant, with limited exceptions such as receptacles more than 5 1/2 ft above the floor.

3. 3. A 15 A or 20 A receptacle in a wet location must have an enclosure that is:

   • A.Weatherproof with a plug inserted
   • B.Rated for damp locations
   • C.Weatherproof only when closed
   • D.Raintight only when unused

   Answer: A. Outdoor 15 A and 20 A, 125 and 250 V receptacles in wet locations need an extra-duty in-use cover that is weatherproof whether or not a plug is inserted.

4. 4. Which receptacle installation is prohibited?

   • A.Behind a refrigerator
   • B.In a weatherproof box outdoors
   • C.Face-up in a countertop
   • D.On a garage wall

   Answer: C. Receptacles may not be installed in a face-up position in countertops or similar work surfaces, where spills can enter them. Listed pop-up assemblies are the exception.

5. 5. Where no equipment ground exists, a nongrounding receptacle may be replaced with:

   • A.A 20 A grounding receptacle
   • B.An isolated-ground receptacle
   • C.A GFCI-type receptacle
   • D.A grounding receptacle alone

   Answer: C. A nongrounding receptacle may be replaced with another nongrounding one, a GFCI receptacle marked "No Equipment Ground", or a grounding receptacle protected by a GFCI and marked accordingly.

6. 6. Three-way and four-way switches must be wired so that all switching is done in:

   • A.The ungrounded conductor
   • B.The grounding conductor
   • C.Both circuit conductors
   • D.The grounded conductor

   Answer: A. Switches must open the ungrounded conductor. Switching the neutral would leave the luminaire energized when it appears to be off.

7. 7. A permanently connected appliance rated over 300 VA needs a disconnecting means that is:

   • A.Inside the appliance
   • B.Within 6 ft of the panel
   • C.A cord and plug only
   • D.Within sight or lockable

   Answer: D. For permanently connected appliances over 300 VA, the branch-circuit switch or breaker may serve as the disconnect if it is within sight of the appliance or can be locked in the open position.

8. 8. A panelboard circuit directory entry is not acceptable if it depends on:

   • A.The circuit's location
   • B.Who occupies the room
   • C.The room's permanent use
   • D.The equipment served

   Answer: B. Each circuit must be legibly identified as to its clear, evident and specific purpose. The description may not depend on transient conditions of occupancy, such as a tenant's name.

9. 9. No hanging luminaires or ceiling fans may be within a zone measured from a bathtub rim. How far does it extend?

   • A.6 ft out, 8 ft up
   • B.3 ft out, 8 ft up
   • C.2 ft out, 6 ft up
   • D.3 ft out, 6 ft up

   Answer: B. No cord-connected, chain-, cable- or cord-suspended luminaires, track lighting, pendants or ceiling fans may be within 3 ft horizontally and 8 ft vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower threshold.

10. 10. A garbage disposer supplied by a flexible cord must use a cord between:

    • A.6 and 12 in. long
    • B.36 and 48 in. long
    • C.3 and 6 1/2 ft long
    • D.18 and 36 in. long

    Answer: D. In-sink waste disposers may be cord connected with a cord 18 to 36 in. long, terminated in a grounding-type plug. Dishwashers use a longer cord.