RME Closed Door Part 1 - PEC
RME Closed Door Part 1 - PEC
RME Closed Door Part 1 - PEC
4. The Code does not contain detailed information on equipment or materials but refers to the
products as
a. listed b. labeled c. identified d. all of these
6. For the purpose of this Code, metric units of measurement are in accordance with the
modernized metric system known as the
a. International System of Units (SI) b. CGS units
c. IEC units d. English units
9. The purpose of bonding is to establish an effective path for fault current that, in turn,
facilitates
a. the operation of the over current protective device
b. the operation of the over load device
c. the operation of the cable
d. the operation of the disconnect
10. The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding
conductor at the service.
a. Main Bonding Jumper b. Equipment Bonding Jumper
c. System Bonding Jumper d. Grounding
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12. According to the Code automatic opening of circuit breaker means can be any of the
following except for
a. Integral b. direct acting with the circuit breaker
c. shunt trip d. remote from the circuit breaker
13. A qualifying term indicating that there is purposely introduced a delay in the tripping action of
the circuit breaker, which delay decreases as the magnitude of the current increases.
a. Adjustable b. Instantaneous Trip
c. Inverse Time d. Sub transient Trip delay
14. Conductors drawn from a copper-clad aluminum rod with the copper metallurgically bonded
to an aluminum core. The copper forms a minimum of 10 percent of the cross-sectional area
of a solid conductor or each strand of a stranded conductor.
a. Copper-Clad Aluminum Conductors b. Impregnated Copper Conductor
c. ACSR d. AAAC
17. Insulation is one of the most important parts of the electrical system that
a. Prevents 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
18. The width of the working space in front of the electric equipment shall be the width of the
equipment or ______whichever is greater. In all cases, the work space shall permit at least a
90 degree opening of equipment doors or hinged panels.
a. 1000 mm b. 760 mm c. 500 mm d. 76 mm
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19. Equipment that is associated with the electrical installation and is located above or below the
electrical equipment shall be permitted to extend not more than ________beyond the front of
the electrical equipment.
a. 100 mm b. 760 mm c. 500 mm d. 150 mm
20. The minimum headroom of working spaces about service equipment, switchboards, panel
boards, or motor control centers shall be
a. 2000 mm b. 1500 mm c. 5000 mm d. 150 mm
21. Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this Code, live parts of electrical equipment
operating at _____volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by approved
enclosures
a. 50 b. 600 c. 100 d. 220
22. Sufficient space shall be provided and maintained about electric equipment to permit ready
and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Where energized parts are
exposed, the minimum clear work space shall not be less than
a. 2000 mm b. 1500 mm c. 5000 mm d. 150 mm
23. At least one entrance not less than ______ mm wide and ________ high shall be provided to
give access to the working space about electric equipment.
a. 100, 2000 b. 1500, 600 c. 600, 5000 d. 600, 2000
24. Illumination shall be provided for all working spaces about electrical equipment. The lighting
outlets shall be arranged so that
a. Persons changing lamps or making repairs on the lighting system are not
endangered by live parts or other equipment.
b. Lamp can be easily repair
c. To follow lighting grid
d. For beauty
25. the correct formula for Elevation of Unguarded Live Parts Above Working Space over 34.5 kV
is
a. 2800 mm + 10 mm per kV b. 5500 mm + 10 mm per kV
c. 2000 mm + 10 mm per kV d. 1800 mm + 10 mm per kV
26. 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. marking of white or gray color at the termination
d. yellow color
27. The terminal for the connection of the equipment grounding conductor shall be identified by
one of the following except for
a. A green, not readily removable terminal screw with a hexagonal head.
b. A green, hexagonal, not readily removable terminal nut.
c. A green pressure wire connector.
d. entrance hole marked with the word gray
28. The magnitude of the reflected wave increases as the distance from the arrester increases. If
the length of the conductor between the protected equipment and the surge arrester is short,
the magnitude of the wave reflected through the equipment is minimized due to
a. wave effect b. ferranti effect c. Petersen effect d. separation effect
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31. Which among the following is not stated in PEC? It shall be permissible to ground meter
enclosures by connection to the grounded circuit conductor on the load side of the service
disconnect if
a. No service ground-fault protection is installed, and
b. All meter enclosures are located near the service disconnecting means, and
c. The size of the grounded circuit conductor is not smaller than equipment
grounding conductors.
d. Bonding is not possible
32. The grounding conductor for secondary circuits of instrument transformers and for instrument
cases shall not be smaller than ____ sq mm copper or ______ sq mm aluminum.
a. 3.5, 5.5 b. 2.0, 3.5 c. 5.5, 8.0 d. 3.5, 8.0
33. Which of the following provisions for neutral conductor is not correct?
a. The minimum insulation level for neutral conductors of solidly grounded systems
shall be 600 volts.
b. Bare copper conductors shall be permitted to be used for the neutral of service
entrances and the neutral of direct-buried portions of feeders.
c. Bare conductors shall be permitted for the neutral of overhead portions installed
outdoors.
d. It has a disconnect
34. Line and ground connecting conductors for lightning arrester shall not be smaller than ____sq
mm copper or _____sq mm aluminum.
a. 3.5, 5.5 b. 2.0, 3.5 c. 5.5, 8.0 d. 3.5, 8.0
35. For Circuits of 1 kV and over conductors between the surge arrester and the line and the
surge arrester and the grounding connection shall not be smaller than ______ sq mm copper.
a. 8.0 b. 14.0 c. 2.0 d. 5.5
36. For a wye-start, delta-run connected motor, the selection of branch-circuit conductors on the
line side of the controller shall be based on the motor full-load current. The selection of
conductors between the controller and the motor shall be based on _____ percent of the
motor full-load current.
a. 58 b. 73 c. 15 d. 25
37. Where one or more of the motors of the group are used for short-time, 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 full-load current multiplied by _____shall be used in the summation.
a. 0.8 b.1 c. 1.25 d. 2.5
38. Each autotransformer 600 volts, nominal, or less shall be protected by ________device
installed in series with each _____ input conductor. Such overcurrent device shall be rated or
set at not more than 125 percent of the rated full-load input current of the autotransformer.
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40. A fault-sensing system that causes the opening of a main switch or common-trip overcurrent
device for the 3-phase, 4-wire system shall be provided to guard against
a. single-phasing or internal faults. b. double fed fault
c. Three phase fault d. series fault
41. An overcurrent protective device of adequate short-circuit 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 125
percent of the autotransformer continuous per-phase current rating or ___percent of the
continuous-current rating of any series connected devices in the autotransformer neutral
connection.
a. 53 b. 42 c. 125 d. 73
42. A 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 breaker b. disconnect c. switcher d. isolator
43. The case or housing of apparatus, or the fence or walls surrounding an installation to prevent
personnel from accidentally contacting energized parts or to protect the equipment from
physical damage.
a. fitting b. box c. Enclosure d. junction box
44. In 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 adjacent to the basin or basin countertop.
a. 450 mm b. 500 mm c. 1800 mm d. 900 mm
45. A single yoke will supply a certain types of load. What shall be the maximum total volt-
ampere rating of the load for that purpose.
a. 90 b. 450 c. 180 d. 360
46. Sign and outline lighting outlets shall be computed at a minimum of ______ volt-amperes for
each required branch circuit
a. 1200 b. 1440 c. 1500 d. 1800
47. If a 8.0 sq mm bare aluminum conductor can safely handle 98 A, then how much current can
a 8.0 sq mm covered copper conductor can safely handle.
a. 89 A b. 103 A c. 130 A d. 98 A
48. Which of the following is not standard cross sectional area of conductor?
a. 1.25 sq mm b. 0.75 sq mm c.5.5 sq mm d. 3.0 sq mm
49. Adjustment factor shall only be applied to bundled conductor on conduit/raceway larger than.
a. 500 mm b. 150 mm c. 600 mm d. 760 mm
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50. Type MV cable is a single or multiconductor solid dielectric insulated cable rated _________
or higher.
a. 20001 V b. 35 kV c. 4.16 kV d. 660 kV
51. Type MV cable are permitted for use on power system rated up to.
a. 69 V b. 35 kV c. 4.16 kV d. 660 kV
52. What is the MINIMUM size underground service lateral for a copper-clad aluminum single-
branch circuit serving a controlled water heater?
a. 14 sq mm b. 8.0 sq mm c. 5.5 sq mm d. 3.5 sq mm
53. Where the number of current-carrying conductors in a raceway or cable exceeds three, or
where single conductors or multiconductor cables are stacked or bundled longer than
________ without maintaining spacing and are not installed in raceways, the allowable
ampacity of each conductor shall be reduced
a. 300 b. 600 c. 100 d. 500
54. 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 make such removal
unnecessary in bonding other enclosures for grounding?
a. Copper b. Zinc c. Aluminum d. Enamel
55. What color must be used to identify an insulated 14 sq mm or smaller grounded conductor?
a. Black b. Brown c. Gray d. Green
56. If the utility specifies that the service point is at the point of attachment of the service drop to
the house, then the service-drop 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
58. What is the MAXIMUM allowable AWG size for a solid conductor installed in a raceway?
a. 6 AWG b. 8 AWG c. 10 AWG d. 12 AWG
59. Listed nonmetallic raceways are permitted for all of the following uses EXCEPT
a. in exposed work
b. where subject to corrosive vapors
c. in wet locations
d. where subject to physical damage
60. What is the MAXIMUM allowable electrical potential for low-voltage equipment in frequent
contact with patient's bodies?
a.. 6 volts b. 10 volts c. 12 volts d. 24 volts
61. What is the MINIMUM size wire permitted as a bonding jumper between the communications
grounding electrodes and power grounding electrodes in a communications circuit?
a. This connection is not permitted. b. 14.0 sq mm c. 5.5 sq mm d. 3.5 sq mm
62. 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. 100 b. 75 c. 50 d. 35
63. What is the MAXIMUM permitted rating on branch circuits supplying signs or outline lighting
systems?
a. 15 amps b. 20 amps c. 25 amps d. 30 amps
67. Three 3-phase circuits in the same raceway, protected by overcurrent devices rated 30, 60,
and 100 amperes, what shall be the size of equipment grounding conductor.
a. 30 A b. 60 A c. 100 A d. 190 A
68. To reach a lighting fixture junction box you had to stand on a ladder. This junction box is
considered to be _______.
a. concealed b. readily accessible c. accessible d. hidden
69. The Philippine Electrical Code requires 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. make it easy to test wiring connections
d. prevent electrical shock which might otherwise result from contact with the
conduit
70. In industrial facilities where conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure only qualified
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
71. The minimum insulation level for neutral conductors in solidly grounded systems is ________
volts.
a. 600 b. 1,000 c. 1,500 d. 2,100
72. Which of the following is the best way to eliminate stroboscopic effect
a. Using new luminaries b. using 400 Hz frequency
c. used flat cord d .using 500 v
73. What size of UF wire should be used to supply 20 A loads at a temp of 35 degree Celsius?
The correction factor is 0.94.
a. 2.0 b. 3.5 c. 5.5 d. 8.0
74. _____ 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. One b. two c. none d. six
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76. A 115 volt circuit is carrying 50 amps, the voltage drop is 2% of the source voltage. How
much power is lost in the conductors?
a. 2.3 watts b. 115 watts c. 112.7 watts d. none of these
78. A 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
80. Any 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 condition of
use.
a. short-time duty b. varying duty c. continuous duty d. periodic duty
81. An 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
83. Over 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 ________.
I. between any circuit conductor and the grounding conductor or enclosing metal raceway
II. between two or more of the circuit conductors
a. I only b. II only c. both I and II d. neither I nor II
84. For feeder supplying household cooking equipment and electric clothes dryers the maximum
unbalanced load on the neutral conductor shall be considered as ______ of the load on the
ungrounded conductors.
a. 40% b. 50% c. 70% d. 80%
85. Where 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.
I. to the load side of the disconnecting means
II. to the line side of the disconnecting means
a. I only b. II only c. either I or II d. neither I nor II
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88. When using a snap switch the ampere rating must be ___________ the full-load current of
the motor.
a. 115% above b. 2 times c. 125% above d. 15 A over
89. The following are the standard ampere ratings for fuses and inverse time circuit breakers
except for.
a. 125 b. 150 c. 175 d. 95 A
91. Splices may not occupy more than ______% of the cross- sectional area in the auxiliary
gutter
a. 75% b. 50% c. 70% d. 60%
94. In a group of four motors, one motor draws 10 ampere, one draws 45 ampere and two draws
75 ampere. What size of conductor must be used for the feeder circuit?
a. 224 A b. 228 A c. 300 A d.124 A
96. A tool that is used to aligned vitrified tile conduit in multiple ducts is a
a. mandrel b. Neil c. hickey d. growler
99. The PEC rules on Fire Protective Signaling Systems cover the installation wiring and
equipment up to what maximum voltage?
a. 150 volts b. 300 volts c. 750 volts d. 600 volts
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100. For distribution lines supported on poles and installed above communication conductors,
the horizontal clearance necessary to provide climbing space shall NOT be less than what
minimum distance?
a. 500 mm b. 1000 mm c. 600 mm d. 760 mm
101. A load of 180 volt-amperes is not required to be considered for outlets supplying
recessed lighting fixtures, lighting outlets for general illumination, and small-appliance 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. 24 VA per sq m is the basis.
102. The thermal protective device of a motor which is its integral part, with full load current of
20 Amps. and above, has a setting of:
a. 140% b. 150% c. 170% d. 125%
103. The thermal protector of motor which is integral part of motor with full load current of 9
amps. and below, has the setting of:
a. 140% b. 170% c. 150% d. 115%
104. For areas used as amphitheaters and TV studio, the application of 100% demand factor
is on the first:
a. 10 kVA b. 30 kVA c. 50 kVA d. 60 kVA
105. The electrical system of an Aircraft is not under the coverage of electrical engineering
practice because their frequency is under Avionics. The frequency is;
a. 500 Hz b. 400 Hz c. 1000 Hz d. 200 Hz
106. This is the largest stranded conductor that can be screwed to terminal plates as per NEC,
PEC and other worldwide.
a. 2 mm sq. b. 3.5 mm sq. c. 5.5 mm sq. d. 8 mm sq.
107. The smallest conductor size for a 30 Amps. branch circuit is;
a. 8.0 mm sq. b. 5.5 mm sq. c. 3.5 mm sq. d. 2.0 mm sq.
108. Knowing 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. 15 deg. C b. 20 deg. C c. 40 deg. C d. 30 deg. C
109. Additional feeders or branch circuits shall be permitted where the capacity requirements
are in excess of _________ amperes at a supply voltage of _______ volts or less.
a. 2000, 600 b. 200, 600 c. 1000, 460 d. 100, 230
110. The disconnecting means for each supply permitted shall consist of not more than
_______ switches or _______ circuit breakers mounted in a single enclosure, in a group of
separate enclosures, or in or on a switchboard.
a. 6, 6 b. 48, 48 c. 42, 42 d. 10,10
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113. Determine the minimum standard size of overcurrent protective device and the minimum
standard conductor size for the following circuit:
25 amperes of continuous load
60°C overcurrent device terminal rating
Type THWN conductors
Four current-carrying copper conductors in a raceway
a. 35 A, 8.0 sq mm, THHN b. 35, 8.0 sq mm THWN
c. 30 A, 8.0 sq mm, THHN d. 30, 8.0 sq mm THWN
114. What shall be the minimum creepage distance between open conductor.
a. 1000 mm b. 100 mm c. 10 mm d. 1 mm
116. What shall be the minimum climbing space between power and communication
conductor @ nominal voltage of 600 V.
a. 5500 mm b. 760 mm c. 1900 mm d. 1000 mm
117. The size of bonding jumper conductor for a system that supplies Class I – III circuit and is
derived from the transformer rated not more than 1 kV shall not be smaller than
____________ copper and ________ aluminum.
a. 2.0 sq mm, 3.5 sq mm b. 3.5 sq. mm, 5.5 sq mm
c. 5.5 sq mm, 8.0 sq mm d. 8.0 sq mm, 14.0 sq mm
118. The size of conductor fro grounding of instrument transformer shall be.
a. 2.0 sq mm, 3.5 sq mm b. 3.5 sq. mm, 5.5 sq mm
c. 5.5 sq mm, 3.5 sq mm d. 8.0 sq mm, # 8 AWG
119. Where installed in raceways, conductors of size ______________ and larger shall be
stranded.
a. 14.0 sq mm. b. 3.5 sq. mm c. 5.5 sq mm d. 8.0 sq mm
120. According to PEC only conductors __________or larger are permitted to be connected in
parallel to form a single conductor.
a. 50 sq mm b. 125 sq mm c. 14.0 sq mm d. 200 sq mm
121. Which of the following is not an approved corrosion resistant material for conduit?
a. zinc b. cadmium c. enamel d. Nickel
124. The rating of a silicon carbide-type surge arrester shall be not less than _____ percent of
the maximum continuous phase-to-ground voltage available at the point of application.
a. 100 b. 125 c. 137 d. 105
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125. What shall be the rating of silicon carbide-type surge arrester if it installed at the
distribution system of 34.5 kV.
a. 34.5 kV b. 25 kV c. 69 kV d. 4.16 kV
126. A transformer rated over 600 volts with a secondary rated over 600 volts, with secondary
protection consisting of six circuit breakers. The sum of the ratings of the circuit breakers is
not permitted to exceed ________ percent of the rated secondary current.
a. 600 b. 300 c. 250 d. 175
127. Communications wires and cables shall be separated at LEAST a certain minimum
distance from service drops of electric light and power conductors which are not installed in a
raceway or in a cable. What is this minimum distance?
a. 150 mm b. 175 mm c. 300 mm d. 200 mm
129. An applied voltage of 10 percent below rating can result in a decrease of fluorescent light
output by.
a. 10 % b. 20% c. 15% d. 5%
132. A column pole or narrow base structure that support overhead conductor through its
crossarm
a. Creosote b. stockyard c. spool d. Mast
133. for What the difference in the design between a 10 Hz transformer and 400 Hz
transformer
a. No Difference
b. 400 Hz has a high efficiency
c. 10 Hz Transformer is heavier than 400 Hz Transformer of the same rating
134. What is the maximum percentage voltage drop allowable through an extension cord?
a. 1% b. 2% c. 4% d. 6%
135. For each 2-wire laundry branch circuit, a feeder load of NOT less than _____ shall be
included.
a. 1,800 VA b. 1,500 VA c. 2,000 VA d.1,200 VA
136. Services using copper conductors shall have sufficient capacity and shall not be smaller
than;
a. 5.5 mm2 b. 8.0 mm2 c. 14 mm2 d. 22 mm2
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138. Used for grounding equipment, conduit and other metal raceway, including service
conduit, cable sheath etc.
a. Grounding system b. Grounding electrode conductor
c. Grounding wires d. Grounding cable
139. Code requires that the minimum area exposed surface offered by a plate electrode shall
be;
a. 1/8 sq. meter b. ¼ sq. meter c. 3/8 sq. meter d. ½ sq. meter
140. A single grounding electrode is permitted when the resistance to ground does not
exceed;
a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 25
141. The minimum size of a copper equipment grounding conductor required for equipment
connected to a 40-ampere circuit.
a. 5.5 sq. mm b. 8 sq. mm c. 14 sq. mm d. 22 sq. mm
143. The length of free conductors at outlets and switch point for splices and connection of
fixture and device must be at least:
a. 80 mm b. 100 mm c. 120 mm d. 150 mm
145. In rigid metal conduit wiring, conduit shall be supported at least every;
a. 2,000 mm b. 2,500 mm c. 3,000 mm d. 3,500 mm
147. Conductors on poles shall have a separation of not less than ________ where not placed on
racks or brackets.
a. 300 mm b. 500 mm c. 1000 mm d. 150 mm
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