Reviewer for Master Electrician

Closed Door RME

1. The PEC does not cover the following

following except
except for.
for.
a. Installations of building communication system
b. watercraft other than floating buildings
c. aircraft
d. automotive vehicles

2. This Code
Code is intended
intended to be suitabl
suitable
e for ______a
______applica
pplication
tion by govern
governmenta
mentall bodies
bodies that
exercise legal urisdiction over electrical installations! including signaling and communications
systems! and for use by insurance
i nsurance inspectors.
a. mandatory b. advisory c. regulatory d. a!b and c

". #hat
#hat doe
doess $P%
$P% in PEC
PEC mea
mean.
n.
a. $or Philippine
Philippine %ame
%ame only b. fine print notes
c. $o
$or printed notes only d. $or Philippine %otes only

&. The Code

Code does not contai
contain
n detailed
detailed informat
information
ion on e'uipme
e'uipment
nt or materials
materials but
but refers to
to the
products as
a. listed b. labeled c. identified d. all of these

(. )n PEC #iring
#iring Planni
Planning
ng includ
includes.
es.
a. $uture Expansion b. %umber of Circuits in Enclosures
c. Convenience d. all of these

*. $or the purpose

purpose of
of this Code!
Code! metric
metric units of measur
measuremen
ementt are in accordan
accordance
ce with the
the
moderni+ed metric system ,nown as the
a. International System of Units SI! b. C- units
c. )EC units d. English units

/. 0ccess
0ccessiblible
e !as appli
applied
ed to wirin
wiring
g method
methods
s means
means
a. Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure
b. finish or not permanently closed in by the structure
c. finish of the building
d. all of the above

. y defini
definition
tion 3eadily
3eadily 0ccessible
0ccessible does not conform
conform to
a. Capable of being reached 'uic,ly for operation! renewal! or inspections without re'uiring
those to whom ready access is re'uisite to climb over
b. remove obstacles
c. to resort to portable ladders
d. with padloc"s

4. The purpose
purpose of bondin
bondingg is to establish
establish an effecti
effective
ve path for
for fault
fault current
current that! in turn!
turn!
facilitates
a. the operation of the over
o ver current protective device
b. the operation of the over load device
c. the operation of the cable
d. the operation of the disconnect

15. The connection between

between the grounded circuit conductor
conductor and the e'uipment
e'uipment grounding
conductor at the service.
a. Main #onding $umper  b. E'uipment onding 6umper 
c. ystem onding 6umper d. -rounding

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11. -eneral7Purpose ranch Circuit means

a. 0 branch circuit that supplies outlets for lighting
b. % branch circuit that supplies two or more
receptacles or outlets for lighting and appliances.
c. 0 branch circuit that supplies only one utili+ation
e'uipment.
d. 0 branch circuit that supplies only one lighting units

12. 0ccording to the Code automatic opening of circuit brea,er means can be any of the
following except for 
a. )ntegral b. direct acting with the circuit brea,er  
c. shunt trip d. remote from the circuit brea,er 

1". 0 'ualifying term indicating that there is purposely introduced a delay in the tripping action of
the circuit brea,er! which delay decreases as the magnitude of the current increases.
a. 0dustable b. )nstantaneous Trip
c. Inverse &ime d. ub transient Trip delay

1&. Conductors drawn from a copper7clad aluminum rod with the copper metallurgically bonded
to an aluminum core. The copper forms a minimum of 15 percent of the cross7sectional area
of a solid conductor or each strand of a stranded conductor.
a. Copper'Clad %luminum Conductors b. )mpregnated Copper Conductor 
c. 0C3 d. 000C

1(. #hich of the following operation of motor is not correct8

a. )ntermittent duty means 9peration for alternate intervals of motor for load and no
load: or load and rest: or load! no load! and rest.
b. Periodic ;uty )ntermittent operation in which the load conditions are regularly
recurrent.
c. hort7Time ;uty 9peration at a substantially constant load for a short and
definite! specified time.
d. (arying duty )peration at loads* and for intervals of time* both of which
may be sub+ect to constant variation of mechanical load.

1*. )t is a term for proper arrangement of incandescent lamps or electric7discharge lighting to

outline or call attention to certain f eatures such as the shape of a building or the decoration of 
a window.
a. )utline ,ighting b. lighting trac, c. lighting grid d. lighting template

1/. )nsulation is one of the most important parts of the electrical system that
a. -revents the flow of electricity between points of different potential in an
electrical system.
b. Prevents the flow of electricity between points of different current in an electrical
system
c. Prevents the electromagnetic induction between two electrical system
d. Prevents the flow of arc between points of different potential in an electrical
system

1. The width of the wor,ing space in front of the electric e'uipment shall be the width of the
e'uipment or ______whichever is greater. )n all cases! the wor, space shall permit at least a
45 degree opening of e'uipment doors or hinged panels.
a. 1555 mm b. /0 mm c. (55 mm d. /* mm

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14. E'uipment that is associated with the electrical installation and is located above or below the
electrical e'uipment shall be permitted to extend not more than ________beyond the front of
the electrical e'uipment.
a. 155 mm b. /*5 mm c. (55 mm d. 120 mm

25. The minimum headroom of wor,ing spaces about service e'uipment! switchboards! panel
boards! or motor control centers shall be
a. 3000 mm b. 1(55 mm c. (555 mm d. 1(5 mm

21. Except as elsewhere re'uired or permitted by this Code! live parts of electrical e'uipment
operating at _____volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by approved
enclosures
a. 20 b. *55 c. 155 d. 225

22. ufficient space shall be provided and maintained about electric e'uipment to permit ready
and safe operation and maintenance of such e'uipment. #here energi+ed parts are
exposed! the minimum clear wor, space shall not be less than
a. 3000 mm b. 1(55 mm c. (555 mm d. 1(5 mm

2". 0t least one entrance not less than ______ mm wide and ________ high shall be provided to
give access to the wor,ing space about electric e'uipment.
a. 155! 2555 b. 1(55! *55 c. *55! (555 d. /00* 3000

2&. )llumination shall be provided for all wor,ing spaces about electrical e'uipment. The lighting
outlets shall be arranged so that
a. -ersons changing lamps or ma"ing repairs on the lighting system are not
endangered by live parts or other e4uipment.
b. <amp can be easily repair  
c. To follow lighting grid
d. $or beauty

2(. the correct formula for Elevation of =nguarded <ive Parts 0bove #or,ing pace over "&.( ,>
is
a. 3500 mm 6 10 mm per "( b. ((55 mm ? 15 mm per ,>
c. 2555 mm ? 15 mm per ,> d. 155 mm ? 15 mm per ,>

2*. The following shall be used only for the grounded circuit conductor except for 
a. conductor with continuous white or gray covering
b. conductor with three continuous white stripes on other than green insulation
c. mar,ing of white or gray color at the termination
d. yellow color 

2/. The terminal for the connection of the e'uipment grounding conductor shall be identified by
one of the following except for
a. 0 green! not readily removable terminal screw with a hexagonal head.
b. 0 green! hexagonal! not readily removable terminal nut.
c. 0 green pressure wire connector.
d. entrance hole mar"ed with the word gray

2. The magnitude of the reflected wave increases as the distance from the arrester increases. )f
the length of the conductor between the protected e'uipment and the surge arrester is short!
the magnitude of the wave reflected through the e'uipment is minimi+ed due to
a. wave effect b. ferranti effect c. Petersen effect d. separation effect

24. The e'uipment grounding conductor of a grounding7type receptacle or a branch7circuit

extension shall be permitted to be connected to any of the following@

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a. 0ny accessible point on the grounding electrode system

b. 0ny accessible point on the grounding electrode conductor
c. The e'uipment grounding terminal bar within the enclosure where the branch
circuit for the receptacle or branch circuit originates
d. the grounded service conductor outside the service e4uipment enclosure

"5. 9ne of the functions of an e'uipment grounding conductor is to provide a _______impedance

ground7fault path between a ground fault and the electrical source
a. ,ow b. high c. open d. short

"1. #hich among the following is not stated in PEC8 )t shall be permissible to ground meter
enclosures by connection to the grounded circuit conductor on the l oad side of the service
disconnect if
a. %o service ground7fault protection is installed! and
b. 0ll meter enclosures are located near the service disconnecting means! and
c. The si+e of the grounded circuit conductor is not smaller than e'uipment
grounding conductors.
d. #onding is not possible

"2. The grounding conductor for secondary circuits of instrument transformers and for instrument
cases shall not be smaller than ____ s' mm copper or ______ s' mm aluminum.
a. 7.2* 2.2 b. 2.5! ".( c. (.(! .5 d. ".(! .5

"". #hich of the following provisions for neutral conductor is not correct8
a. The minimum insulation level for neutral conductors of solidly grounded systems
shall be *55 volts.
b. are copper conductors shall be permitted to be used for the neutral of service
entrances and the neutral of direct7buried portions of feeders.
c. are conductors shall be permitted for the neutral of overhead portions installed
outdoors.
d. It has a disconnect

"&. <ine and ground connecting conductors for lightning arrester shall not be smaller than ____s'
mm copper or _____s' mm aluminum.
a. ".(! (.( b. 3.0* 7.2 c. (.(! .5 d. ".(! .5

"(. $or Circuits of 1 ,> and over conductors between the surge arrester and the line and the
surge arrester and the grounding connection shall not be smaller than ______ s' mm copper.
a. .5 b. 18.0 c. 2.5 d. (.(

"*. $or a wye7start! delta7run connected motor! the selection of branch7circuit conductors on the
line side of the controller shall be based on the motor full7load current. The selection of
conductors between the controller and the motor shall be based on _____ percent of the
motor full7load current.
a. 25 b. /" c. 1( d. 2(

"/. #here one or more of the motors of the group are used for short7time! intermittent! periodic!
or varying duty! the ampere rating of such motors to be used in the summation shall be for
the highest rated motor! the greater of either the ampere rating or the largest continuous duty
motor full7load current multiplied by _____shall be used in the summation.
a. 5. b.1 c. 1.32 d. 2.(

". Each autotransformer *55 volts! nominal! or less shall be protected by ________device
installed in series with each _____ input conductor. uch overcurrent device shall be rated or
set at not more than 12( percent of the rated f ull7load input current of the autotransformer.

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a. an individual overcurrent* ungrounded b. disconnect! ungrounded

c. an individual overcurrent! grounded d. disconnect! grounded

"4. -rounding autotransformers can either be_________ connected to "7phase! "7wire

ungrounded systems for the purpose of creating a "7phase! &7wire distribution system or
providing a neutral reference for grounding purposes. uch transformers shall have a
continuous per7phase current rating and a continuous neutral current rating except for.
a. +ig+ag transformers b. T7connected transformers
c. buc, or boost d. verte9 grounded delta

&5. 0 fault7sensing system that causes the opening of a main switch or common7trip overcurrent
device for the "7phase! &7wire system shall be provided to guard against
a. single'phasing or internal faults. b. double fed fault
c. Three phase fault d. series fault

&1. 0n overcurrent protective device of ade'uate short7circuit rating that will open simultaneously
all ungrounded conductors when it operates shall be applied in the grounding
autotransformer branch circuit and shall be rated or set at a current not exceeding 12(
percent of the autotransformer continuous per7phase current rating or ___percent of the
continuous7current rating of any series connected devices in the autotransformer neutral
connection.
a. (" b. 83 c. 12( d. /"

&2. 0 device! or group of devices! or other means by which the conductors of a circuit can be
disconnected from their source of supply.
a. Circuit brea,er  b. disconnect c. switcher d. isolator  

&". The case or housing of apparatus! or the fence or walls surrounding an installation to prevent
personnel from accidentally contacting energi+ed parts or to protect the e'uipment from
physical damage.
a. fitting b. box c. Enclosure d. unction box

&&. )n dwelling units! at least one wall receptacle outlet shall be installed in bathrooms within
 ____ of the outside edge of each basin. The receptacle outlet shall be located on a wall or
partition that is adacent to the basin or basin countertop.
a. &(5 mm b. (55 mm c. 155 mm d. :00 mm

&(. 0 single yo,e will supply a certain types of load. #hat shall be the maximum total volt7
ampere rating of the load for that purpose.
a. :0 b. &(5 c. 15 d. "*5

&*. ign and outline lighting outlets shall be computed at a minimum of ______ volt7amperes for
each re'uired branch circuit
a. 1300 b. 1&&5 c. 1(55 d. 155

&/. )f a .5 s' mm bare aluminum conductor can safely handle 4 0! then how much current can
a .5 s' mm covered copper conductor can safely handle.
a. 4 0 b. 107 % c. 1"5 0 d. 4 0

&. #hich of the following is not standard cross sectional area of conductor8
a. 1.2( s' mm b. 5./( s' mm c.(.( s' mm d. 7.0 s4 mm

&4. 0dustment factor shall only be applied to bundled conductor on conduitAraceway larger than.
a. (55 mm b. 1(5 mm c. /00 mm d. /*5 mm

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(5. Type B> cable is a single or multiconductor solid dielectric insulated cable rated _________
or higher.
a. 30001 ( b. "( ,> c. &.1* ,> d. **5 ,>

(1. Type B> cable are permitted for use on power system rated up to.
a. *4 > b. 72 "( c. &.1* ,> d. **5 ,>

(2. #hat is the B)%)B=B si+e underground service lateral for a copper7clad aluminum single7
branch circuit serving a controlled water heater8
a. 1& s' mm b. 5.0 s4 mm c. (.( s' mm d. ".( s' mm

(". #here the number of current7carrying conductors in a raceway or cable exceeds three! or
where single conductors or multiconductor cables are stac,ed or bundled longer than
 ________ without maintaining spacing and are not installed in raceways! the allowable
ampacity of each conductor shall be reduced
a. "55 b. /00 c. 155 d. (55

(&. Coatings on which of the following shall be removed at threads! contact points! and contact
surfaces or be connected by means of fittings so designed as to ma,e such removal
unnecessary in bonding other enclosures for grounding8
a. Copper b. inc c. 0luminum d. Enamel

((. #hat color must be used to identify an insulated 1& s' mm or smaller grounded conductor8
a. lac, b. rown c. ;ray  d. -reen

(*. )f the utility specifies that the service point is at the point of attachment of the service drop to
the house! then the service7drop conductors are not considered service conductors because
a. the service drop is not on the premises wiring side of the service point
b. the service drop is also the service point
c. the service point is usually not located at the house
d. the service point is overhead

(/. =se of =$ cable is permitted ________.

a. for interior wiring in wet locations b. in service entrance conductors
c. in theaters d. where embedded in poured concrete

(. #hat is the B0D)B=B allowable 0#- si+e for a solid conductor installed in a raceway8
a. * 0#- b. 5 %<; c. 15 0#- d. 12 0#-

(4. <isted nonmetallic raceways are permitted for all of the following uses EDCEPT
a. in exposed wor,
b. where subect to corrosive vapors
c. in wet locations
d. where sub+ect to physical damage

*5. #hat is the B0D)B=B allowable electrical potential for low7voltage e'uipment in fre'uent
contact with patients bodies8
a.. * volts b. 15 volts c. 12 volts d. 2& volts

*1. #hat is the B)%)B=B si+e wire permitted as a bonding umper between the communications
grounding electrodes and power grounding electrodes in a communications circuit8
a. This connection is not permitted. b. 1&.5 s' mm c. (.( s' mm d. ".( s' mm

*2. Ceiling fans may be supported solely by outlet boxes that are identified for such use! as long
as the fans do not exceed ________ lbs. in total weight.

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a. 155 b. /( c. (5 d. "(

*". #hat is the B0D)B=B permitted rating on branch circuits supplying signs or outline lighting
systems8
a. 12 amps b. 25 amps c. 2( amps d. "5 amps

*&. Conductors within electrical nonmetallic tubing may carry a B0D)B=B of 
a. "55 volts. . &(5 volts. c. (55 volts. d. *55 volts.

*(. )n practice! to compensate for voltage drops in a long circuit.

a. larger conductors with a higher ampacity are commonly used
b. the conductors are rerouted in such a way as to decrease the length of the c onductor 
c. =se aluminum conductor 
d. =se metallic conduit

**. 0ll of the following are methods of heat transfer EDCEPT@

a. conduction b. compression c. convection d. radiation

*/. Three "7phase circuits in the same raceway! protected by overcurrent devices rated "5! *5!
and 155 amperes! what shall be the si+e of e'uipment grounding conductor.
a. "5 0 b. *5 0 c. 100 % d. 145 0

*. To reach a lighting fixture unction box you had to stand on a ladder. This unction box is
considered to be _______.
a. concealed b. readily accessible c. accessible d. hidden

*4. The Philippine Electrical Code re'uires that conduit must be continuous from outlet to outlet!
must be mechanically and electrically connected to all fittings! and must be suitably
grounded. The reason for having the conduit electrically continuous and grounded is to
a. provide metallic return conductor
b. shield the wires inside the conduit from external magnetic fields
c. ma,e it easy to test wiring connections
d. prevent electrical shoc" which might otherwise result from contact with the
conduit

/5. )n industrial facilities where conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure only 'ualified
persons will service the installation! you may use cable tray systems to support _____.
a. raceways b. cables c. boxes and conduit bodies d. all of these

/1. The minimum insulation level for neutral conductors in solidly grounded systems is ________ 
  volts.
a. /00 b. 1!555 c. 1!(55 d. 2!155

/2. #hich of the following is the best way to eliminate stroboscopic effect
a. =sing new luminaries b. using &55 F+ fre'uency
c. used flat cord d .using (55 v

/". #hat si+e of =$ wire should be used to supply 25 0 loads at a temp of "( degree Celsius8
The correction factor is 5.4&.
a. 2.5 b. ".( c. (.( d. .5

/&. _____ of the two to six disconnecting means permitted where used only for a water pump
also intended to provide fire protection! shall be permitted to be located remote from the other 
disconnecting means.
a. )ne b. two c. none d. six

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/(. 0 pendant fixture is a _______ fixture.

a. hanging b. 3ecessed c. rac,et d. none of these

/*. 0 11( volt circuit is carrying (5 amps! the voltage drop is 2G of the source voltage. Fow
much power is lost in the conductors8
a. 2." watts b. 11( watts c. 112./ watts d. none of these

//. )f potential exceeding ______ v !warning signal shall be displayed

a. (55 b. &55 c. *55 d. /55

/. 0 transverse metal raceway for electrical conductors! furnishing access to predetermined
cells of a precast cellular concrete floor! which permits installation of conductors from a
distribution center to the floor cells is called _______.
a. an under floor raceway b. a header duct
c. a cellular raceway d. a mandrel

/4. Conduit shall be _____.

a. threaded b. electrically continuous c. reamed d. cut s'uare

5. 0ny motor application shall be considered as _______ unless nature of the apparatus it
drives is such that the motor will not operate continuously with load under any c ondition of
use.
a. short7time duty b. varying duty c. continuous duty d. periodic duty

1. 0n over current trip unit of a circuit shall be connected in series with each ______.
a. ungrounded conductor b. grounded conductor  
c. over current device d. transformer  

2. Cable trays shall ______.

). have side rails or e'uivalent structural members
)). not present sharp edges or burrs
))). have suitable strength and rigidity
a. ) only b. ) and )) only c. ))) only d. )! ))! and )))

". 9ver current protective devices shall be so selected and coordinated as to permit the circuit
protective devices used to clear a fault without the occurrence of extensive damage to the
electrical components of the circuit. This fault shall be assumed to be ________.
). between any circuit conductor and the grounding conductor or enclosing metal raceway
)). between two or more of the circuit conductors
a. ) only b. )) only c. both ) and )) d. neither ) nor ))

&. $or feeder supplying household coo,ing e'uipment and electric clothes dryers the maximum
unbalanced load on the neutral conductor shall be considered as ______ of the load on the
ungrounded conductors.
a. &5G b. (5G c. /5G d. 5G

(. #here a transformer or other devices is used to obtain a reduced voltage for the motor
control circuit and is located in the controller! such transformer or other devices shall be
connected ________ for the motor control circuit.
). to the load side of the disconnecting means
)). to the line side of the disconnecting means
a. ) only b. )) only c. either ) or )) d. neither ) nor ))

*. Bessenger supported wiring shall not be used _______.

). where subect to severe physical damage
)). in hoist ways

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a. ) only b. )) only c. both ) and )) d. neither ) nor ))

/. #hich choice is %9T a rule when si+ing a device box8

a. a wire not spliced counts as one wire
b. a wire that terminates in a box counts as one wire
c. a wire contained within a box counts as one wire
d. all grounded wires count as one wire

. #hen using a snap switch the ampere rating must be ___________ the full7load current of
the motor.
a. 11(G above b. 2 times c. 12(G above d. 1( 0 over

4. The following are the standard ampere ratings for fuses and inverse time circuit brea,ers
except for.
a. 12( b. 1(5 c. 1/( d. :2 %

45. Fow many mm do you need to sufficiently ground to a water pipe8

a. 1(55 b. 15 c. 1( d. 25

41. plices may not occupy more than ______G of the cross7 sectional area in the auxiliary
gutter 
a. /(G b. (5G c. /5G d. *5G

42. The normal fluorescent lamp is designed for operation at _______$ °

a. (5 b. 25 c. "5 d. &5

4". The resistance of made electrode should not exceed _____.

a. 2( Ω b "5Ω c. &5 d. (5 Ω

4&. )n a group of four motors! one motor draws 15 ampere! one draws &( ampere and two draws
/( ampere. #hat si+e of conductor must be used for the feeder circuit8
a. 22& 0 b. 22 0 c. "55 0 d.12& 0

4(. The voltage change resulting from motor starting

a. voltage swell b. voltage sag c. voltage dip d. voltage drop

4*. 0 tool that is used to aligned vitrified tile conduit in multiple ducts is a
a. mandrel b. %eil c. hic,ey d. growler  

4/. The definition of ambient temperature is

a. the temperature of the conductor 
b. the insulation rating of the conductor 
c. the temperature of the area surrounding the conductor 
d. the maximum heat the insulation can be used within

4. ;etermine the minimum si+e for electric clothes dryer 

a. ".( T# b. ".( TF# c. (.( T# d. (.( TF#

44. The PEC rules on $ire Protective ignaling ystems cover the installation wiring and
e'uipment up to what maximum voltage8
a. 1(5 volts b. "55 volts c. /(5 volts d. *55 volts

155. $or distribution lines supported on poles and installed above communication conductors!
the hori+ontal clearance necessary to provide climbing space shall %9T be less than what
minimum distance8

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a. (55 mm b. 1555 mm c. *55 mm d. /*5 mm

151. 0 load of 15 volt7amperes is not re'uired to be considered for outlets supplying
recessed lighting fixtures! lighting outlets for general ill umination! and small7appliance branch
circuits because
a. cases would be unrealistic
b. It would unnecessarily restrict the number of lighting or receptacle outlets on
branch circuits in dwelling units.
c. There is a separate table for lighting load
d. 2& >0 per s' m is the basis.

152. The thermal protective device of a motor which is its integral part! with full load current of
25 0mps. and above! has a setting of@
a. 180= b. 1(5G c. 1/5G d. 12(G

15". The thermal protector of motor which is integral part of motor with full load current of 4
amps. and below! has the setting of@
a. 1&5G b. 10= c. 1(5G d. 11(G

15&. $or areas used as amphitheaters and T> studio! the application of 155G demand factor
is on the first@
a. 15 ,>0 b. "5 ,>0 c. 20 "(% d. *5 ,>0

15(. The electrical system of an 0ircraft is not under the coverage of electrical engineering
practice because their fre'uency is under 0vionics. The fre'uency is:
a. (55 F+ b. 800 >? c. 1555 F+ d. 255 F+

15*. This is the largest stranded conductor that can be screwed to terminal plates as per %EC!
PEC and other worldwide.
a. 2 mm s'. b. ".( mm s'. c. 2.2 mm s4. d.  mm s'.

15/. The smallest conductor si+e for a "5 0mps. branch circuit is:
a. .5 mm s'. b. 2.2 mm s4. c. ".( mm s'. d. 2.5 mm s'.

15. Hnowing the surface temperature of a certain electrical machine in degrees Centigrade!
the hot spot can be determine by adding the measured surface temperature with@
a. 12 deg. C b. 25 deg. C c. &5 deg. C d. "5 deg. C

154. 0dditional feeders or branch circuits shall be permitted where the capacity re'uirements
are in excess of _________ amperes at a supply voltage of _______ volts or less.
a. 3000* /00 b. 255! *55 c. 1555! &*5 d. 155! 2"5

115. The disconnecting means for each supply permitted shall consist of not more than
 _______ switches or _______ circuit brea,ers mounted in a single enclosure! in a group of
separate enclosures! or in or on a switchboard.
a. /* / b. &! & c. &2! &2 d. 15!15

111.The vertical clearances of al l service7drop conductors shall be based on conductor

temperature of ________! no wind! with final unloaded sag in the wire! conductor! or cable.
a. 12@C c. (IC c. *5IC d. /(IC

112. 0 grounded conductor shall be permitted to be uninsulated as follows except for.

a. are copper used in a raceway
b. are copper for direct burial where bare copper is udged to be suitable for the soil
conditions

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c. are copper for direct burial without regard to soil conditions where part of a cable
assembly identified for underground use.
d. %luminum

11". ;etermine the minimum standard si+e of overcurrent protective device and the minimum
standard conductor si+e for the following circuit@
2( amperes of continuous load
*5JC overcurrent device terminal rating
Type TF#% conductors
$our current7carrying copper conductors in a raceway
a. "( 0! .5 s' mm! TFF% b. 72* 5.0 s4 mm &><A
c. "5 0! .5 s' mm! TFF% d. "5! .5 s' mm TF#%

11&. #hat shall be the minimum creepage distance between open conductor.
a. 1555 mm b. 100 mm c. 15 mm d. 1 mm

11(. #hat shall be the minimum separation of conductor on Poles.

a. "555 mm b. 700 mm c. "5 mm d. " mm

11*. #hat shall be the minimum climbing space between power and communication
conductor K nominal voltage of *55 >.
a. ((55 mm b. /0 mm c. 1455 mm d. 1555 mm

11/. The si+e of bonding umper conductor for a system that supplies Class ) L ))) circuit and is
derived from the transformer rated not more than 1 ,> shall not be smaller than
 ____________ copper and ________ aluminum.
a. 3.0 s4 mm* 7.2 s4 mm b. ".( s'. mm! (.( s' mm
c. (.( s' mm! .5 s' mm d. .5 s' mm! 1&.5 s' mm

11. The si+e of conductor fro grounding of instrument transformer shall be.
a. 2.5 s' mm! ".( s' mm b. 7.2 s4. mm* 2.2 s4 mm
c. (.( s' mm! ".( s' mm d. .5 s' mm! M  0#-

114. #here installed in raceways! conductors of si+e ______________ and larger shall be
stranded.
a. 1&.5 s' mm. b. ".( s'. mm c. (.( s' mm d. 5.0 s4 mm

125. 0ccording to PEC only conductors __________or larger are permitted to be connected in
parallel to form a single conductor.
a. 20 s4 mm b. 12( s' mm c. 1&.5 s' mm d. 255 s' mm

121. #hich of the following is not an approved corrosion resistant material for conduit8
a. +inc b. cadmium c. enamel d. Aic"el

122. This particular si+e of wire can still be operated from 2 ,> up to  ,>
a. 2.5 s' mm. b. ".( s'. mm c. (.( s' mm d. 5.0 s4 mm

12". Thermoplastic insulation material may stiffen K temperature of.

a. '10@C c. (5IC c. 15IC d. 7&5IC

12&. The rating of a silicon carbide7type surge arrester shall be not less than _____ percent of
the maximum continuous phase7to7ground voltage available at the point of application.
a. 155 b. 132 c. 1"/ d. 15(

12(. #hat shall be the rating of silicon carbide7type surge arrester if it installed at the
distribution system of "&.( ,>.

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a. "&.( ,> b. 32 "( c. *4 ,> d. &.1* ,>

12*. 0 transformer rated over *55 volts with a secondary rated over *55 volts! with secondary
protection consisting of six circuit brea,ers. The sum of the ratings of the circuit brea,ers is
not permitted to exceed ________ percent of the rated secondary current.
a. *55 b. 700 c. 2(5 d. 1/(

12/. Communications wires and cables shall be separated at <E0T a certain minimum
distance from service drops of electric light and power conductors which are not installed in a
raceway or in a cable. #hat is this minimum distance8
a. 1(5 mm b. 1/( mm c. 700 mm d. 255 mm

12. Transformers are rated in

a. ,# b. ,> c. ,#F d. "(%

124. 0n applied voltage of 15 percent below rating can result in a decrease of fluorescent light
output by.
a. 15 G b. 25G c. 12= d. (G

1"5. 0 grounded metal enclosure containing factory7mounted! bare or insulated conductors!

which are usually copper or aluminum bars! rods! or tubes
a. #us way b. cable tray c. cable bus d. us trench

1"1. #hat position must a ,nife switch with fuse be mounted8

a. hori+ontal b. vertical c. diagonal d. inclined position

1"2. 0 column pole or narrow base structure that support overhead conductor through its
crossarm
a. Creosote b. stoc,yard c. spool d. Bast

1"". for #hat the difference in the design between a 15 F+ transformer and &55 F+
transformer 
a. %o ;ifference
b. &55 F+ has a high efficiency
c. 10 >? &ransformer is heavier than 800 >? &ransformer of the same rating

d. they have different )nsulation level

1"&. #hat is the maximum percentage voltage drop allowable through an extension cord8
a. 1G b. 2G c. &G d. *G

1"(. $or each 27wire laundry branch circuit! a feeder load of %9T less than _____ shall be
included.
a. 1!55 >0 b. 1*200 (% c. 2!555 >0 d.1!255 >0

1"*. ervices using copper conductors shall have sufficient capacity and shall not be smaller
than:
a. (.( mm2 b. 5.0 mm3 c. 1& mm2 d. 22 mm2

1"/. #hy are system and circuit grounded8

a. To protect from excessive current
b. &o limit the e9cess voltage to ground* which occur from lightning or
e9posure to other higher voltage source.
c. To ac'uire more power from grounding circuit
d. Precautionary measure of the system

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1". =sed for grounding e'uipment! conduit and other metal raceway! including service
conduit! cable sheath etc.
a. -rounding system b. ;rounding electrode conductor 
c. -rounding wires d. -rounding cable

1"4. Code re'uires that the minimum area exposed surface offered by a plate electrode shall
be:
a. 1A s'. meter  b. B s4. meter  c. "A s'. meter d. N s'. meter  

1&5. 0 single grounding electrode is permitted when the resistance to ground does not
exceed:
a. ( Ω b. 15 Ω c. 1( Ω d. 32

1&1. The minimum si+e of a copper e'uipment grounding conductor re'uired for e'uipment
connected to a &57ampere circuit.
a. 2.2 s4. mm b.  s'. mm c. 1& s'. mm d. 22 s'. mm

1&2. 9pen wiring on insulators commonly ,nown as:

a. "nob and tube wiring b. plit ,nob and receptacle wiring
c. ;uplex wiring d. Common wiring

1&". The length of free conductors at outlets and switch point for splices and connection of
fixture and device must be at l east@
a. 5 mm b. 155 mm c. 125 mm d. 120 mm

1&&. upports of 0C cable have intervals not exceeding:

a. 1!555 mm b. 1*700 mm c. 1!(55 mm d. 1!&55 mm

1&(. )n rigid metal conduit wiring! conduit shall be supported at least every:
a. 2!555 mm b. 2!(55 mm c. 7*000 mm d. "!(55 mm

1&*. The disconnecting means of a hermetic7type refrigerator compressor shall have an

ampacity
of at least _____ of the nameplate full load current.
a. 12(G b. 5G c. 155G d. 11(G

1&/. Conductors on poles shall have a separation of not less than ________ where not placed on
rac,s or brac,ets.
a. 700 mm b. (55 mm c. 1555 mm d. 1(5 mm

1&. 0 Cable containing &( conductors has a correction factor of 

a. 5 G b. 72 = c. &5 G d. /5 G

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Roel #. Calano

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