Electricity Inspection Section#2 The service box, ground and panel Quiz#1

You should have finished Section 1 (Service Drop & Service Entrance) before starting this Section. This Study Session outlines the scope of the electrical inspection as set out in the ASHI® Standards of Practice. This session also includes a short introduction and a short discussion of the service panel.

The estimated completion time is 45 minutes to one hour.

Objectives
At the end of this study session, you should be able to:

• List what things have to be inspected with respect to the service box, grounding, and distribution panels.
• Describe the function of the service box or service panel.
• Describe the arrangement and location of the service box.
• List the common conditions found in service boxes.
• Explain the causes and implications of these conditions.
• Describe how to identify these conditions.

• Question 1

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  	List 15 common conditions you might find in a service box.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Poor access or location 2. Loose 3. Rust or water in box  4. Unprotected openings (cover loose or missing, knockingouts missing) 5. Inappropriate support material 6. Dmaged parts 7. Overheating 8. Incorrect fuse or breaker size; box rating too small 9. Poor connections 10. Improper taps 11. Neutral wire bypasses service box 12. Service entrance wire exposed in the box 13. Fused neutral wires 14. Fuses upstream of disconnect switch 15. Obsolete box 16. Exterior box not weather-tight 17. Box not rated for aluminum Correct Answer: 1. Poor access or location 2. Loose 3. Rust or water in box 4. Unprotected opening 5. Inappropriate support material 6. Damaged parts 7. Overheating 8. Incorrect fuse or breaker size; box rating too small 9. Service entrance wires exposed in the house 10. Poor connections 11. Illegal taps 12. Neutral wire by-passes service box 13. Fused neutral wire 14. Fuses upstream of disconnect switch 15. Obsolete box 16. Exterior box not weather-tight 17. Box not rated for aluminum Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

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  	According to the ASHI Standards, we have to inspect:
  	Selected Answer:   all of the above Answers: the service equipment grounding equipment main overcurrent device main and distribution panels   all of the above Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 3

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  	The service box can be inside, outside or in a garage.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers:  True False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 4

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  	The service box may stand-alone or may be combined with the distribution panel.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers:  True False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 5

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  	There can be up to 10 throws to disconnect all of the electricity in the house.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers: True  False Response Feedback: That's not correct