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Philippine Electrical Code (PEC-1A)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Receptacle outlets in dwelling units shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more is more than ________ mm measured horizontally from an outlet in that space.

a)

1,200

b)

1,800

c)

1,600

d)

1,000

2.

Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets in dwelling units unless locate within ________ mm of the wall.

a)

700

b)

450

c)

600

d)

500

3.

In dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be located above but not more than ________ mm above the counter top.

a)

700

b)

600

c)

500

d)

450

4.

For a one family dwelling unit and each unit of a two family dwelling unit, that is at grade level, at least one receptacle outlet accessible at grade level and not more than ________ mm above grade shall be installed at the back and front of the dwelling.

a)

3,500

b)

3,000

c)

2,500

d)

2,000

5.

In dwelling units, hallways of ________ mm or more in length shall have at least one receptacle outlet.

a)

2,000

b)

2,500

c)

1,500

d)

3,000

6.

In show windows at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed directly above a show window for each ________ lineal meters of major fraction thereof of show window area measured horizontally at its maximum length.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3.6

7.

Appliance receptacle outlets installed in a dwelling unit for specific appliances such as laundry equipment shall be installed within ________ mm of the intended location of the appliance.

a)

3,000

b)

2,500

c)

2,000

d)

1,800

8.

In dwelling units and guest rooms of hotels or motels the voltage shall not exceed ________ V. nominal between conductors that supply the lighting fixtures, cord and plug connected load, 1,440 VA nominal or less than ¼ hp.

a)

250

b)

110

c)

230

d)

120

9.

An electrocution caused by accident or equipment malfunction can be prevented by installing an electrical device called ________ to the circuit.

a)

ground fault circuit interrupter

b)

fuse

c)

fault interrupter

d)

circuit breaker

10.

Branch circuits larger than ________ A shall supply only non-lighting loads

a)

60

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

11.

The minimum size for lighting branch circuit conductors shall be ________ mm2.

a)

5.5

b)

0.75

c)

2.0

d)

3.5

12.

Service drop and service lateral conductors shall not be smaller than ________ mm2 copper.

a)

3.5

b)

8.0

c)

14

d)

5.5

13.

Service drop conductor shall not be less than ________ mm over residential property and drive ways and those commercial areas not subject to truck traffic where the voltage does not exceed 300 V to ground.

a)

3,400

b)

3,600

c)

3,500

d)

3,000

14.

A fuse is a ________ device.

a)

3 phase thermal

b)

1 phase thermal

c)

3 phase protective

d)

1 phase protective

15.

Which of these is not a factor in the selection of fuse rating for protection of a branch circuit?

a)

system voltage

b)

system impedance

c)

branch full load current

d)

ampacity of branch circuit conductors

16.

A concrete encased electrode consisting at least ________ mm zinc galvanized coated steel reinforced or other electrically conductive rods not less than ________ mm in diameter shall be permitted to be bounded together with other grounding electrodes.

a)

5000, 13

b)

6000, 13

c)

5000, 12

d)

6000, 12

17.

About grounding, what is the reason to connect metal enclosures for electrical conductors to the grounding system?

a)

induction

b)

surge

c)

safety

d)

current path continuity

18.

A ground ring encircling the building or structure in direct contact with the earth at a depth below the earth's surface of not less than ________ mm consisting of at least ________ mm of bare copper conductor not smaller than 30 mm2 shall be permitted to be bounded with other grounding electrodes.

a)

600, 5000

b)

760, 5000

c)

600, 6000

d)

750, 6000

19.

Electrodes of rods of iron or steel shall be at least ________ mm in diameter.

a)

16

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

20.

Plate electrodes shall be installed not less than ________ mm below the surface of the earth.

a)

200

b)

750

c)

300

d)

400

21.

In conduit wiring, the maximum number of quarter bends in one run shall be _________.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

22.

Bends in service entrance cables shall be made so that the radius of the inner edge of any bend shall not be less than ________ times the diameter of the circle.

a)

5

b)

8

c)

6

d)

10

23.

The total load on any over current device located in a panel board shall not exceed ________ % of its rating when in normal operation, the load will continue for ________ hours or more (continuous load).

a)

70%, 8

b)

75%, 5

c)

80%, 3

d)

85%, 4

24.

In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in the bathroom within ________ mm of the outside edge of each basin, such outlet shall be located on the wall that is adjacent to the basin location.

a)

900

b)

1,200

c)

600

d)

800

25.

The following are types of lighting fixtures permitted to be installed in a closet, except one. Which one is this?

a)

Recessed fluorescent lamp fixture

b)

Pendant or open lamp holder

c)

Surface mounted fluorescent lamp fixture

d)

Surface mounted incandescent fixture with enclosed lamp

26.

Branch circuit conductors to one or more units of a data processing system shall have an ampacity of ________ percent of total connected load.

a)

80

b)

100

c)

200

d)

125

27.

What is the minimum ampacity of branch circuit conductors for a window type air conditioning unit with 8 A rated current with other load supplied?

a)

12

b)

15

c)

20

d)

10

28.

Feeder supplying several motor loads shall have an ampacity equal to the sum of the full load current ratings of all motors plus ________ percent of the highest rated current in the group.

a)

100

b)

80

c)

25

d)

125

29.

What is the minimum ampacity of conductors for room air conditioner with 12 A rated current?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

15

d)

138

30.

A hermetic motor compressor has a rated current of 25 A. What is the minimum ampere rating of the motor branch disconnecting means?

a)

31.25

b)

30

c)

28.75

d)

37.5

31.

For continuous duty, the conductors connecting the secondary of a wound rotor ac motor to its controller shall have an ampacity not less than ________ percent of the full load secondary current of the motor.

a)

110

b)

125

c)

150

d)

130

32.

The disconnecting means for motor circuits rated 600 V or less shall have an ampere rating at least ________ percent of the full load current rating of the motor.

a)

115

b)

130

c)

140

d)

150

33.

The motor compressor branch circuit short circuit and ground fault protection shall be set at not more than _______ percent of the motor compressor rated load current, provided that where the protection specified is not sufficient to carry the starting current of the motor the setting shall be increased up to 225 percent of the motor compressor rated load current.

a)

125

b)

175

c)

200

d)

150

34.

The walls and roofs of a transformer vaults shall be constructed of materials that have adequate strength for the conditions with a minimum fire resistance of _________ hours.

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

1

35.

The ampacity of capacitor circuit conductors shall not be less than _________ percent of the rated current of the capacitor.

a)

135

b)

150

c)

120

d)

170