Commercial Occupancy General Purpose Receptacles Questions are often included on master and journeyman electrician exams. How would you answer this question? How many general purpose receptacles are required for a 10,000 square foot office building? Step #1 Refer to NFPA 70 220.14 (K)(2) “Banks and Office Buildings” to determine what the minimum total receptacle load […]
Knowing the difference between calculating general lighting branch circuit loads for continuous vs noncontinuous circuits can make all the difference in passing your master or journeyman electrician’s exam. Step One: You need to know the code definition of a continuous load. According to NFPA 70 a continuous load is defined as follows: “A load where […]
Not all exam prep classes are equal. What factors should you weigh when deciding how to prepare to pass your master or journeyman electrician examination? What factors should influence my choice of electrical exam prep class? Does the company that I am considering have an established track record of successfully preparing electricians to pass exams? […]
