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Review Questions
Answer the following questions using the information provided in this
chapter.
1. Before starting any house wiring job, check the _____ applicable
to the job.
2. When making connections with nonmetallic cable, strip off the
_____ leaving at least 8 in. of insulated wire.
3. True or False? When fastening nonmetallic cable to supports, do
not use staples.
4. A continuously grounded system will reduce the danger of
_____.
5. Armored cable can be cut using a(n) _____ or _____.
6. _____ are used to protect wires from sharp edges on the ends of
armored cable.
7. True or False? All wiring connections and splices in nonmetallic
and armored cable must be made inside metal boxes.
8. Thinwall conduit may be cut with a(n) _____ and joined using
_____ connectors.
9. True or False? Using a conduit bender, it is good practice to make
up to nine bends in a run of conduit from one box to another.
10. Rigid conduit can be cut and threaded with the same tools used
to cut and thread _____.
78 House Wiring Simplified
Raceway allows additional outlets to be installed in a room without having
to punch holes in the walls. (The Wiremold Co.)