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Wiring Installation: Pulling

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Question 1

Which tool is best suited for removing insulation from copper conductors without damaging the wire strands?

Question 2

Which hand tool is best suited for stripping insulation from small copper conductors without damaging the wire?

Question 3

When pulling cables through conduit, the primary purpose of using pulling lubricant is to:

Question 4

Which tool is most appropriate for removing the insulation from a small copper conductor without damaging the copper?

Question 5

During commissioning, you find that a 3-phase, 4-wire panelboard is supplied from a 120/208 V system, but several lighting circuits are incorrectly connected between phase and phase, using luminaires rated only 120 V. What is the primary hazard?

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'fish tape'?

Question 7

What is the purpose of a fish tape?

Question 8

Which hand tool is specifically designed to remove insulation from conductors without damaging the copper or aluminum underneath?

Question 9

When pulling conductors through EMT (electrical metallic tubing), which tool is commonly used to reduce friction and prevent insulation damage?

Question 10

Which tool is most suitable for stripping insulation from a conductor without damaging the copper?

Question 11

Which tool is MOST appropriate for stripping insulation from copper conductors without damaging them?

Question 12

An apprentice is asked to pull conductors into a long conduit run. Which practice will BEST reduce pulling tension and risk of insulation damage?

Question 13

When pulling conductors into a conduit, why is wire lubricant often used?

Question 14

Before pulling conductors into a metal conduit, what should the apprentice verify?

Question 15

When stripping insulation from a conductor, what is the best practice to avoid damaging the wire?

Question 16

Which hand tool is best suited for removing insulation from a conductor without damaging the copper?

Question 17

When stripping insulation from a conductor, why should an electrician use a properly sized stripping tool?

Question 18

When bending 90-degree offsets in EMT for a run under a duct, why is it important to keep the number of bends between pull points within limits?

Question 19

When disconnecting a cord-connected power tool from a receptacle, what is the safest method?

Question 20

When pulling conductors through a long conduit run with several bends, which practice helps reduce damage to insulation?

Question 21

You are installing EMT (electrical metallic tubing) on a commercial job. Why is it important to ream the ends of the tubing after cutting?

Question 22

When pulling conductors into a long conduit run with several bends, what is a good practice to reduce conductor damage?

Question 23

When stripping insulation from copper conductors, what practice best protects the conductor from damage?

Question 24

When pulling conductors through EMT, which practice helps prevent insulation damage?

Question 25

When stripping insulation from a conductor, what practice best protects the conductor?

Question 26

Which tool is most appropriate for stripping insulation from a copper conductor without damaging the wire?

Question 27

When pulling conductors through EMT, which product is commonly used to reduce friction and prevent insulation damage?

Question 28

When laying out conduit runs in a congested mechanical room, a journeyperson wants to avoid exceeding the maximum number of bends allowed between pull points. Exceeding this limit mainly impacts which aspect of the installation?

Question 29

An electrician finds that a conduit run is overcrowded and difficult to pull conductors through due to high fill. What is the best solution?

Question 30

When stripping insulation from a copper conductor, what is the best practice to avoid damaging the conductor?