Revised and updated to the 1999 National Electrical Code.
The perfect reference for passing the Journeyman Electrician's Test. Based on the 1999 National Electrical Code, this book contains 350 pages of questions and answers based on actual electrician's exams over the last few years. Over a thousand multiple-choice questions - exactly the type you'll find on the exam - cover every area of electrical installation: electrical drawings, services and systems, transformers, capacitors, distribution equipment, branch circuits, feeders, calculations, measuring and testing, and more. Based on the 1999 National Electrical Code.
From the Back Cover:
If you're getting ready to take the electrician's exam and drowning in pages of tables, rules and exceptions, here's the book you need.
You'll find almost a thousand multiple choice questions to study, each based on actual questions from the tests administered over the last few years in states and countries across the U.S. The questions are written just as they are on the exams, except the answers and an explanation are provided below each question. You can test your knowledge by covering up the answers as you go through the book.
Each chapter begins with a basic explanation of the topic, followed by dozens of questions on that particular area of work. There are diagrams to aid you in understanding the subject, and direct references to the National Electrical Code sections or tables that apply to the questions.
Chapters cover practically all the subjects likely to be tested in the exam, including:
- Electrical Systems
- Electric Motors and Motor Controls
- Utilization of Equipment
- Electrical Services
- Electrical Calculations
- Special Occupancies
- Electrical Measuring and Testing
- Distribution Equipment
- Branch Circuits and Feeders
- Transformers and Capacitors
At the end of the book is a practice exam just like the one you'll be taking on exam day. The answers are given on a separate page. Once you can answer all the questions in the chapters, test your knowledge using the practice exam. If you find you're weak in one area go back and study that chapter again. By the time you take the real exam, you'll be prepared. Not only will you have a thorough knowledge of the type of questions you'll be asked, but you'll have had the experience of taking and passing the exam in the comfort of your own home.
Every topic is covered clearly and thoroughly. When you can answer all the questions in this exam book, taking the actual test on exam day should be a breeze.
Haven't applied to take the exam yet? There's a listing of Contractor's Examination Offices who to contact for an application form. You'll also learn how to prepare for the exam, and what to expect on examination day. This is a tool that every journeyman and master electrician candidate will find well worth their investment.
About the Authors
John Traister held a master electrician's license in Virginia and practiced the trade for many years. Becoming an expert in NEC requirements for all types of electrical installations, he turned to publishing his knowledge in scores of electrical and other technical manuals, trade journals and technical magazines.
Dale Brickner is a licensed master electrician in Florida. He's maintained and installed the full range of electrical systems, up to giant commercial and industrial projects, including major fiber optics networks, highway lighting, signalization and toll collection projects. An electrical inspector, consultant, and author of several technical manuals, he is uniquely qualified to keep to keep the questions in this manual correct and in compliance with the latest NEC.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Electrical Systems—General Requirements; Chapter 2: Electrical Calculations; Chapter 3: Branch Circuits and Feeders; Chapter 4: Electric Services; Chapter 5: Distribution Equipment; Chapter 6: Overcurrent Protection; Chapter 7: Utilization Equipment; Chapter 8: Measuring and Testing; Chapter 9: Electric Motors and Motor Controls; Chapter 10: Special Occupancies; Chapter 11: Miscellaneous Applications; Chapter 12: Transformers and Capacitors; Chapter 13: Electrical Drawings; Chapter 14: Final Examination; Appendix I: State Contractor's Examination Offices; Appendix II: Answers to Final Exam Questions; Index.
