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Electrician's Exam Study Guide 2/E
Electrician's Exam Study Guide 2/E
Electrician's Exam Study Guide 2/E
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Electrician's Exam Study Guide 2/E

By Kimberley Keller

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Ace the Journeyman and Master Electrician Exams!

Featuring more than 1,500 practice questions and answers, Electrician’s Exam Study Guide, Second Edition provides everything you need to prepare for and pass the Journeyman and Master electrician licensing exams on the first try. This practical, up-to-date resource is filled with detailed illustrations, Test Tips which explain how to arrive at the correct answers, and Code Updates which clarify changes in the 2011 NEC. Answer sheets include cross-references to the precise article and section of the NEC from which questions are taken. Fully revised throughout, this careerbuilding guide helps you:

  • Master the material most likely to appear on the licensing exams
  • Improve your test-taking ability with 1,500+ true/false and multiple-choice questions and answers
  • Keep up with the 2011 NEC
  • Acquire the confidence, skills, and knowledge needed to pass your exam

Covers essential topics, including:

  • Articles 90 through 110
  • Wiring requirements and protection
  • Wiring methods and materials
  • Equipment for general use
  • Special occupancies and classifications
  • Special equipment
  • Special conditions
  • Communications
  • Tables, annexes, and examples
  • Math calculations and basic electrical theory
  • Review and applying principles
  • Master electrician skills
  • Techniques for studying and taking your test
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
Release dateOct 8, 2012
ISBN9780071792035
Electrician's Exam Study Guide 2/E
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    Electrician's Exam Study Guide 2/E - Kimberley Keller

    About the Author

    K. J. KELLER is an associate engineer and electrical specialist with the largest international marine contractor on the East Coast, experienced in Lean Six Sigma initiatives and electrical engineering and design methods. Previous experience includes serving as the safety and compliance director, trainer, and project coordinator for one of New England’s most prominent electrical contractors.

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    I would like to dedicate this book in loving memory of my mother, Joy P. Wallace and my father, Robert (Bob) Wallace. They were the source of my creativity, engineering prowess, determination, and writing skills. I would also like to thank my children, Afton and Adam, and my little grandson, Giovanni, for bringing light to my life every day.

    Contents

    Preface

    Acknowledgments

    Understanding the NEC®

    Chapter 1 ARTICLES 90 THROUGH 110

    Quiz 1—Articles 90 and 100

    Quiz 2—Article 110

    Quiz 3—True/False

    Answers

    Chapter 2 WIRING REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTION

    Quiz 1—Principles-Article 200

    Quiz 2—Review-Article 200

    Quiz 3—True/False

    Quiz 4—Multiple Choice

    Answers

    Chapter 3 WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS

    Quiz 1—Article 300

    Quiz 2—Comprehensive Test-NEC® Chapters 1 through 3

    Quiz 3—True/False

    Quiz 4—Multiple Choice

    Answers

    Chapter 4 EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL USE

    Quiz 1—Article 400

    Answers

    Chapter 5 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

    Quiz 1

    Quiz 2—Classifications

    Answers

    Chapter 6 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

    Quiz 1

    Quiz 2

    Answers

    Chapter 7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

    Quiz 1

    Quiz 2

    Answers

    Chapter 8 COMMUNICATIONS

    Quiz 1

    Quiz 2

    Answers

    Chapter 9 TABLES, ANNEXES, AND EXAMPLES

    Quiz 1—Review

    Quiz 2

    Quiz 3

    Answers

    Chapter 10 MATH CALCULATIONS AND BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORY

    Timed Math Test

    Answers

    Chapter 11 REVIEW AND APPLYING PRINCIPLES

    Quiz 1—Basic Electrical Principles

    Answers

    Chapter 12 MASTER ELECTRICIAN SKILLS

    Master Level Quiz

    Answers

    Chapter 13 TIMED TEST 1

    Timed Test 1

    Answers

    Chapter 14 TIMED TEST 2

    Timed Test 2

    Answers

    Chapter 15 TIMED TEST 3

    Timed Test 3

    Answers

    Chapter 16 CLOSED-BOOK EXAM

    Closed-Book Exam

    Answers

    Chapter 17 TECHNIQUES FOR STUDYING AND TAKING YOUR TEST

    Studying for the Exam

    Taking Your Exam

    Index

    Preface

    This book has been written for experienced electricians who plan to take a state required exam in order to obtain a Journeyman or Master Electrician’s license. We are going on the assumption that you are entering this phase of your career with a basic understanding of the electrical trade and electrical theory. One thing you need to know before you take your licensing exam is that your hands-on experience in the field will not be enough to get you a passing grade.

    Many of the questions on licensing exams are based