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WorksheetsPhilippine Electrical Code (Subject 4) - Nth
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
1. The overhead conductors, through which electrical service is supplied, between the last power company pole and the building or other support used for the purpose are called:
Service entrance
Service-entrance conductors
Service drop
Service-entrance equipment
2. The conductors and equipment for delivering electric energy from the power company to the wiring system of the premises served is called a:
Service
Service-entrance conductors
Service drop
Service-entrance equipment
3. The conductors between the point of termination of the overhead service drop or underground service lateral and the main disconnecting device in a building are known as:
Service
Service conductors
Service drop
Service-entrance equipment
4. The necessary equipment connected to the load end of the service conductors to a building or other structure and intended to constitute the main control and cutoff of the supply is known as:
Service entrance
Service-entrance conductors
Service drop
Service equipment
5. The underground conductors through which service is supplied between the power company’s distribution facilities and the first point of their connection to a building or area service facilities located at the building or other support used for the purpose are known as:
Service clearance
Service lateral
Parallel connection
Weatherhead
6. In a balanced three-phase, 4-wire system, the current in the neutral conductor:
Is the same as in the other conductors
Is lower than in the other conductors
Is higher than in the other conductors
Will not flow when all loads are exactly balanced
7. On a 240-volt, single-phase, 3-wire system, the neutral conductor will:
Never carry current even if the other conductors carry current
Never carry current larger than the difference between the current in the two ungrounded (“hot”) conductors
Carry current equal to the current between phases
Carry current equal to one-half the current between phases
8. The unit used to measure current is the:
Ohm
Ampere
Watt
Coulomb
9. The minimum allowable current rating of 3-wire service-entrance conductors for a one family dwelling is:
60 amperes
100 amperes
125 amperes
150 amperes
10. The minimum allowable current rating of 3-wire service-entrance conductors for a one family dwelling with an initial net computed load of 10 kVA or more is:
60 amperes
100 amperes
125 amperes
150 amperes
11. What is the smallest copper wire size allowed for service-entrance conductors?
No. 10 AWG
No. 8 AWG
No. 12 AWG
No. 4 AWG
12. The smallest grounded or neutral conductor for an electric service using 1100 kcmil copper conductors is:
2/0 copper
3/0 copper
1/0 copper
No. 4 AWG copper
13. What is the minimum size electric service required on a single-family dwelling?
60 amperes
100 amperes
125 amperes
150 amperes
14. The name given to a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded is:
Grounding conductor
Bonding conductor
High-leg conductor
Grounded or neutral conductor
15. To measure the area of a dwelling to determine the lighting load, the following dimensions are used:
The floor area computed from the inside dimensions
The cubic feet of each room
The floor area computed from the outside dimensions
The area six inches from the inside walls
16. What is the smallest copper wire size allowed for service-entrance conductors supplying loads consisting of limited loads of a single branch circuit?
No. 10 AWG
No. 12 AWG
No. 4 AWG
No. 6 AWG
17. The allowable number of service disconnects can consist of up to:
3
4
5
6
18. Service conductors that pass over a flat roof must have what clearance from the highest point of roof over which they pass?
4 feet
6 feet
8 feet
10 feet
19. Where the voltage between conductors does not exceed 300 and the roof has a slope of not less than 4 inches in 12 inches, the minimum clearance of service conductors is:
3 feet
4 feet
5 feet
6 feet
20. Where the voltage between conductors does not exceed 300, and not more than 6 feet of service conductors pass over not more than 4 feet of the overhang portion of the roof, and the conductors terminate in a through-the-roof raceway or other approved support, the clearance of service conductors above the roof is reduced to not less than:
6 inches
12 inches
18 inches
24 inches
21. Overhead service conductors, when not in excess of 150 volts to ground, that pass over residential sidewalks, finished grade (the ground), or over any platform or any projection from which the conductors may be reached, must have a minimum clearance of:
8 feet
10 feet
12 feet
16 feet
22. Overhead service conductors, when not in excess of 300 volts, that pass over residential driveways and commercial areas such as parking lots and drive-in establishments not subject to
truck traffic must have a clearance of at least:
8 feet
10 feet
12 feet
16 feet
23. Overhead service conductors, when not in excess of 600 volts, that pass over public streets, alleys, roads, parking lots, agricultural, or other areas subject to truck traffic must have a minimum clearance of:
10 feet
12 feet
15 feet
18 feet
24. Overhead service conductors, when not in excess of 600 volts, that pass over residential property, driveways, and those commercial areas not subject to truck traffic must have a minimum clearance of:
10 feet
12 feet
18 feet
15 feet
25. Multiconductor cables used for overhead service conductors must be attached to buildings or other structures by:
Tie wires
Fittings approved for the purpose
16d nails or larger
Tapcons
26. Power distribution blocks are permitted in a junction box when:
The conductors need to be spliced
The box is smaller than 100 cubic inches
A box cover is installed
The box is larger than 100 cubic inches
27. Service-entrance cable must be supported within what distance from the service head?
12 inches
18 inches
24 inches
36 inches
28. Service-entrance cable must also be supported at intervals of
2 feet
2 & 1/2 feet
3 feet
4 & 1/2 feet
29. What clearance must service conductors have from windows, doors, porches, fire escapes, or similar locations?
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
4 feet
30. When installing a service head, the conductors of different potential must be:
Brought out through separately bushed openings
Brought out through the same bushed openings
Brought out through the same unbushed openings
Brought out through separately unbushed openings
31. Metal enclosures for service conductors and equipment must:
Never be grounded
Be grounded
Be coated with non-conductive material
Be constructed of at least 38 gauge steel
32. What size service is required for a 120/240-volt, single-phase load with a demand load of 36 kVA?
60 amperes
100 amperes
150 amperes
200 amperes
33. What size copper THW conductors are required for the service load in a 120/240-volt, single-phase load with a demand load of 36 kVA?
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
34. What size of rigid steel conduit is required to contain the three conductors copper THW conductors are required for the service load in a 120/240-volt, single-phase load with a demand load of 36 kVA?
1 & 1/2 inch
2 inch
2 & 1/2 inch
3 inch
35. What percentage of fill is allowed in a conduit with three conductors?
30%
40%
50%
60%
36. What size copper THHN conductors are required for the service load in a 120/240-volt, single-phase load with a demand load of 36 kVA?
No. 4 AWG
No. 3 AWG
No. 2 AWG
No. 1 AWG
37. What size of electrical metallic tubing (EMT) is required to contain the copper THHN conductors are required for the service load in a 120/240-volt, single-phase load with a demand load of 36 kVA?
1 inch
1 & 1/4 inch
1 & 1/2 inch
2 inch
38. When using 2 & 1/2-inch rigid steel conduit for a through-the-roof 120/240 volt service mast, what is the minimum distance the conduit can protrude above the roof?
18 inches
24 inches
36 inches
48 inches
39. What is the minimum size copper grounding electrode conductor allowed on an electric service utilizing No. 3/0 copper current-carrying conductors?
No. 8 AWG
No. 6 AWG
No. 4 AWG
No. 2 AWG
40. The main service disconnecting means should be located:
At or near the point where the service-entrance conductors enter the building
At least 20 feet from the point where the service-entrance conductors enter the building
At least 30 feet from the point where the service-entrance conductors enter the building
At least 50 feet from the point where the service-entrance conductors enter the building
41. The NEC requires that all circuits over 150 volts to ground containing fuses have a disconnecting means located:
Outside
On supply side of all fuses
On load side of all fuses
Where convenient
42. The general lighting load for residential services is calculated at:
1 watt per square foot
2 watt per square foot
3 watt per square foot
4 watt per square foot
43. Residential small appliance circuits are calculated at:
1500 watts each
2000 watts each
2500 watts each
3000 watts each
44. All metal enclosures for service conductors and equipment must be:
Watertight
Painted
Locked
Grounded
45. Mobile home service equipment shall not be rated less than
50 amperes
60 amperes
100 amperes
200 amperes
46. What is the ampacity of the conductors required for a 120/208-volt, three-phase, 4-wire commercial service with a load of 72 kVA?
150 amperes
200 amperes
250 amperes
300 amperes
47. What size aluminum THW conductors is required for a 120/208-volt, three-phase, 4-wire commercial service with a load of 72 kVA?
1/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
250 kcmil
48. What size of rigid steel conduit is required for a 120/208-volt, three-phase, 4-wire commercial service with a load of 72 kVA?
2 inch
2 & 1/2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
49. What is maximum distance between supports of rigid steel conduit is required for a 120/208-volt, three-phase, 4-wire commercial service with a load of 72 kVA?
2 feet
4 feet
8 feet
16 feet
50. What is the maximum distance for a required support for rigid steel conduit from the service head?
3 feet
2 feet
4 feet
5 feet
