2023 E2 Commercial Electrical Inspector Exam Welcome to your 2023 E2 Commercial Electrical Inspector Exam Name Email 1. For a 480-volt, 3-phase panelboard, what is the minimum required depth of the clear working space in front of the equipment if there are exposed live parts on one side and a grounded concrete wall on the other side (Condition 2)? 36 inches (3 feet) 42 inches (3.5 feet) 48 inches (4 feet) 60 inches (5 feet) None 2. The minimum width of the working space in front of commercial electrical equipment shall be the width of the equipment or ________, whichever is greater. 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 48 inches None 3. When calculating the load for general-use receptacles in a commercial office building, each single or multiple receptacle on one yoke/strap must be calculated at not less than: 120 volt-amperes 150 volt-amperes 180 volt-amperes 200 volt-amperes None 4. Branch-circuit conductors supplying a continuous load (such as commercial store lighting operating for 4 or more hours) must have an ampacity of not less than ________ of the continuous load. 80% 100% 125% 150% None 5. Overhead service conductors passing over a commercial parking lot subject to truck traffic must have a minimum vertical clearance of: 12 feet 15 feet 18 feet 24 feet None 6. If a metal underground water pipe is used as a grounding electrode, it must be in direct contact with the earth for a minimum of: 8 feet 10 feet 15 feet 20 feet None 7. The minimum size of an Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) is determined based on the: Size of the ungrounded (phase) conductors Rating or setting of the automatic overcurrent device protecting the circuit Voltage of the circuit Total length of the circuit run None 8. In commercial kitchens, 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 50 amperes or less must be provided with: Dedicated isolated grounds GFCI protection for personnel AFCI protection Twist-lock configurations None 9. When routing more than ________ current-carrying conductors in a single raceway, the allowable ampacity of each conductor must be reduced (derated) according to NEC adjustment factors. 2 3 4 6 None 10. What is the minimum required cover (burial depth) for direct-buried Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) installed under a commercial driveway or parking lot? 6 inches 12 inches 18 inches 24 inches None 11. When calculating box fill, each #12 AWG conductor passing through the box counts as a volume of: 1.50 cubic inches 2.00 cubic inches 2.25 cubic inches 2.50 cubic inches None 12. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) must be securely fastened in place within ________ of each outlet box, junction box, or panelboard. 12 inches 18 inches 36 inches (3 feet) 48 inches (4 feet) None 13. A disconnecting means for a motor must be located "in sight from" the motor location. According to the NEC definition, "in sight from" means it must be visible and not more than ________ away. 25 feet 50 feet 75 feet 100 feet None 14. A dry-type transformer rated 112.5 kVA or less installed indoors must be separated from combustible materials by a minimum of ________, unless separated by a fire-resistant, heat-insulating barrier. 6 inches 12 inches 24 inches 36 inches None 15. Luminaires installed in a commercial cooking hood must be identified for the purpose and must be: Provided with a dedicated battery backup Installed so that the temperature limits of the materials used are not exceeded Rated for Class I, Division 1 hazardous locations Constructed of stainless steel None 16. A commercial location where ignitable concentrations of flammable gases or vapors can exist under normal operating conditions is classified as: Class I, Division 1 Class I, Division 2 Class II, Division 1 Class III None 17. In patient care spaces of healthcare facilities, branch circuits serving patient care areas must have a redundant grounding system. This requires the use of an insulated copper equipment grounding conductor along with: An isolated ground receptacle A metallic wiring method that qualifies as an equipment grounding conductor itself (like EMT or Hospital Grade AC/MC cable) A dedicated ground rod for each hospital bed A 10 AWG minimum bonding jumper to the building steel None 18. A disconnecting means for a commercial electric sign must be located within sight of the sign, OR it must be: Located at the main service panel only Capable of being locked in the open (OFF) position Operated by a time-clock Monitored by a central station fire alarm system None 19. Emergency power systems must be able to automatically supply power to the emergency load within what maximum timeframe after the normal power supply fails? 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds None 20. Informational Note: To provide reasonable efficiency of operation, the NEC recommends that the total combined voltage drop for both the feeder and the branch circuit should not exceed: 2% 3% 5% 8% None Prove you are human: Time is Up!