Electricity Inspection Section#1 Service Drop & Service Entrance Quiz#2

You should have finished Study Session 1 before starting this study session. This study session deals with the basics of electricity.

The estimated completion time is one hour.

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

• Describe the various tasks that electricity can perform.
• Explain how electricity moves.
• Define terms such as volts, ohms, amperes and watts, and the relationship among these.
• Explain the difference between 120 and 240 volts.
• Describe what a circuit is.
• Name the functions of fuses and breakers.
• Describe parallel circuits.
• Explain the implications of damaged wire and loose connections.

• Question 1

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  	Electricity can perform 3 very different tasks. What are they?
  	Selected Answer: 1. Light 2. Mechnical work  3. Heat Correct Answer:   1. Light 2. Heat 3. Mechanical work Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

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  	Give 2 formulas that describe the relationships between volts, amps, ohms, and watts.
  	Selected Answer: 1. watts = volts x amps 2. amps = volts / ohms  Correct Answer:   V=IxR and P=VxI Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

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  	Give a brief definition of a volt.
  	Selected Answer: Volt is a measure of force in an electrical system.  Correct Answer:   A volt is the measure of the force or potential energy in an electrical system. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

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  	Give a brief definition of a watt.
  	Selected Answer: Watt is the measure of the rate of electrical energy being used.  Correct Answer:   A watt is a measure of the rate of electrical energy being consumed or released (P=VxI). Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

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  	Give a brief definition of an amp.
  	Selected Answer: how much electricity is flowing through a circuit.  Correct Answer:   An amp is a measure of how much electrical current is flowing (I= V/R). Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 6

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  	Give a brief definition of an ohm.
  	Selected Answer: ohm is the measue of the resistance of an electrical circuit.  Correct Answer:   An ohm is a measure of resistance to electrical flow in a conductor or insulator (R=V/I). Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 7

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  	If electricity costs 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, how much does it cost to leave a 60-watt light bulb on for a year? (Round to the nearest dollar.)
  	Selected Answer: 1 year is equal to 365 x 24 = 8760 hours  60 watts bulb light for 1 year is 60 watts x 8760 = 525 600 watts-hour, which equals to 525.6 kilowatt-hour 525.6 x 0.1 = 52.56 dollar = 53 dollar.  Correct Answer: A 60-watt bulb operating for an hour would consume 60-watt-hours. We convert this to kilowatt-hours by dividing by 1000. This is 0.06 kilowatt-hours. Over the course of a year, the light bulb would consume 0.06 kilowatt-hours x 24 hrs a day x 365 days a year=525.6 kilowatt hours. Each kilowatt-hour costs $0.10. The cost of leaving this lightbulb on is 525.6 x $0.10 = $52.56 or approximately $53.00. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 8

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  	Turning on another light bulb in the same circuit should not dim the bulbs that are already on because ____________________.
  	Selected Answer: Household wiring is done in parallel  Correct Answer:   They are wired in parallel. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 9

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  	A loose connection is likely to _____ when carrying normal current loads.
  	Selected Answer:  overheat Correct Answer: Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Exact Match overheat Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 10

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  	A wire that is nicked is likely to _____ when carrying normal current loads.
  	Selected Answer:  short circuit Correct Answer: Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Exact Match overheat Response Feedback: That's not correct

• Question 11

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  	Which of the following are good conductors? (Choose 3)
  	Selected Answers:   copper   aluminum   silver Answers:   copper plastic rubber   aluminum wood concrete   silver Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 12

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  	Which of the following are good insulators? (Choose 3)
  	glass   ceramics   air Answers: gold   glass   ceramics steel   air tap water Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 13

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  	The size of the fuse should be:
  	Selected Answer:   smaller than the rating of the wire Answers: larger than the rating of the wire   the same as the rating of the wire smaller than the rating of the wire based on the total load of the circuit the same as the wire rating for 120 volt circuit and twice the rating of the wire for a 240 volt circuit Response Feedback: That's not correct

• Question 14

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  	When the switch is turned off, is the circuit opened or closed?
  	Selected Answer:   Opened Answers:   Opened Closed Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 15

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  	A 120-volt circuit utilizes a black and red wire.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 16

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  	Electrical wiring in a house is direct current.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 17

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  	Larger appliances typically require 240 volts.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers:  True False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 18

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  	The wires should be considered the brains of the circuit.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work

Electricity Inspection Section#1 Service Drop & Service Entrance Quiz#1

This study session outlines the scope of electrical inspections as set out in the ASHI®/CAHI Standards of Practice (note: ASHI® stands for the American Society of Home Inspectors; CAHI stands for the Canadian Association of Home Inspectors). This session also includes a general introduction to electrical inspection, including an overview of the inspection process.

The estimated completion time is 30 minutes.

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

• Describe what is included in an electrical inspection according to our professional standards.
• Explain why electrical inspections are challenging.
• List some of the safety issues to be considered with electrical inspections.
• Describe the evolution of residential wiring through the twentieth century.

• Question 1

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  	Aluminum wiring was first commonly used when?
  	Selected Answer: Mid-1960s to 1978 Correct Answer:   Mid 1960s Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

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  	How much electrical current does it take to kill you?
  	Selected Answer: Less than 1 amp (as little as 50 mili-amps) can kill a person.  Correct Answer:   Less than an amp. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

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  	Knob and tube wiring was used up until when?
  	Selected Answer: 1950s Correct Answer:   1950 Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

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  	List 5 safe practices to protect you during your electrical inspection.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Wear rubber soled shoes 2. Do not stand in water or wet area when touching electrical equipment.  3. Use insulated tools to remove covers.  4. Do not let your clients stand beside a panel you are working on.  5. Touch electrical equipment first with the back of your body and your muscles involuntearily contract.  Correct Answer: 1. Wear rubber-soled shoes. 2. Do not stand in water when touching electrical equipment. 3. Use insulated tools. 4. Do not let your client stand beside a panel you are working on. 5. Touch electrical equipment with the back of your right hand first. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

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  	List 5 things that make electrical inspections challenging.
  	Selected Answer: 1. You can't see electricity.  2. The terminology is not simple or intuitive.  3. Electrical inspection is dangours.  4. Electrical codes are long and complicated documents.  5. Inconsistencies of local authority or electricians.  Correct Answer: 1. Electricity is invisible. 2. Terminology is complex. 3. Electricity is dangerous. 4. Rules for working with electricity are complicated, constantly changing and detailed (electrical codes). 5. Enforcement by the authority is not always consistent. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 6

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  	The yardstick for the recommendations you make to your client should be?
  	Selected Answer: What would you do if it were your house.  Correct Answer:   Usability and safety of the house electrical system. Electrical recommendations have immediate priority. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 7

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  	The goal of our electrical inspection is to:
  	Selected Answer:   ensure that the electrical system is safe and convenient for modern lifestyles Answers: ensure that the house meets modern codes ensure that there are GFI's everywhere they are called for   ensure that the electrical system is safe and convenient for modern lifestyles have adequate capacity for expansion have at least 16 branch circuits Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 8

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  	Service entrance conductors run from the service drop to the service box or service panel.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers:  True False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 9

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  	The service size is determined by the amperage and voltage ratings of the service.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers:  True False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 10

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  	We are required to observe the service drop wires.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers:  True False Response Feedback: Good work