1 The part of an electrical system that performs a mechanical function fitting

rather than an electrical function is called a(n) ______.

2 Identified, as used in the Code in reference to a conductor or its grounded
terminals, means that such a conductor or terminal is to be recognized
as ______.

3 Heavy duty lamps are used on which of the following circuit sizes? 25 amps or larger
4 If a bare live conductor is touched accidentally, the severity of electric The contact resistance between the bare
shock is determined primarily by: wire and the person at the point of contact
5 Which of the following must be provided when a No. 4 AWG or larger An insulated bushing
conductor enters a panelboard?
6 How many overcurrent device spaces are counted when using one 3- 3
pole circuit breaker?
7 What is the maximum number of main circuit breakers that may be used 2
to protect a lighting and appliance panelboard on the supply side?
8 A multiwire branch circuit protected by fuses may supply only ______. line to neutral loads
9 One receptacle on a single branch circuit must have which of the 100 percent of the branch circuit rating
following ratings?

10 A 200-ampere panelboard may supply a maximum load of ______. 200 amperes

11 When rigid metal conduits are buried the minimum cover required by 6 inches
the PEC is _____.
12 Which of the following colors of insulation or markings are not allowed White or gray
to identify hot phase conductors?
13 The rated ampacity of conductors and overcurrent devices of a feeder 20%
for two or more branch circuits supplying X-ray equipment for non-
medical or non-dental use must not be less than 100% of the
momentary demand rating of the two largest pieces of X-ray equipment
plus what percent of the momentary ratings of other X-ray apparatus?
14 Which of the following statements is FALSE? Service equipment is grounded to a
grounding electrode to keep metal parts,
which are subject to a ground fault, at the
same potential as the earth.
15 The maximum size fuse allowed to protect a No. 14 AWG THW 15 amperes
conductor is ______.
16 A fixture that weighs more than _____ pounds shall not be supported by 6
the screw shell of a lamp holder.
17 In a high-leg delta arrangement on a switchboard with bus bars, phase B The highest voltage to ground
would have which of the following?
18 In every drawing, the title block shall be standard strip, which shall 40 mm
contain the name of the project, owner, title of the sheet, scale used,
name and signature of the PEE. How wide is this strip?
19 The PEC requires which of the following colors for the equipment Green or green with yellow stripes
grounding conductor?
20 200 amp service entrance equipment located indoors at a single-family Be illuminated
dwelling must meet which of the following requirements?
21 Receptacles must be of the grounding type if they are installed on which 15 and 20 amp branch circuits
of the following?
22 What is a generic term for a group of nonflammable synthetic Askarel
chlorinated hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating media?
23 The largest standard rating for fuses and inverse time circuit breakers is 6000 amperes
_____.
24 The demand factor for three commercial kitchen loads is which of the 90 percent
following?
25 In a multiple-occupancy building, each occupant shall: Have access to the occupant`s service
disconnecting means
26 Any 125 volt single-phase receptacles must be protected by ground fault None of the choices
circuit interrupters if they are within which of the following distances
from the inside wall of a hot tub?
27 The minimum size copper equipment grounding conductor for a 200- No. 6 AWG
ampere circuit is _____.
28 For a dwelling unit having a floor area of not more than 50 sq. m with a 297 mm x 420 mm (A3)
total load not exceeding 3680 VA, a drawing sheet of size _______ is
permitted.
29 The total load on any overcurrent device located in a panel board shall 80%
not exceed ____ of its rating where in normal operation the load will
continue for the 3 hours or more.
30 Intermediate metal conduit shall shipped in standard lengths of 3,000 mm
________.
31 The rating of the branch circuit serving a continuous load shall NOT 125
exceed _______ percent of the continuous load.
32 Hazardous locations are classified by the Philippine Electrical Code in Three classes
how may classes?
33 The definition of a pool includes wading, swimming and therapeutic I, III & IV
pools, and the term fountain includes which of the following?
I. Reflection pools
II. Drinking fountain
III. Display pool
IV. Ornamental pool
34 _____ means so constructed or protected that exposure to the weather Weatherproof
will not interfere with successful operation.
35 A freestanding office partition is permitted a maximum of how many 15 13
amp receptacles?
36 The PEC is designed for safety regardless of _____. I, II, III, IV and V
I. cost
II. time
III. maintenance
IV. efficiency
V. future expansion
37 In which of the following dwelling unit locations may overcurrent Kitchens
protection devices, other than supplementary protection, be installed?
38 A fused safety switch must not have the fuses connected in _____. parallel
39 Explanatory material in the Code is characterized by _____. FPN
40 When two to six fused switches or circuit breakers are used as the Grounded and marked to indicate the load
“main” in an electric service, they must be: served
41 When blades of knife switches are open, they must be ______. de-energized
42 The adoption of the 9th Edition of the 2017 Revised Philippine Electrical 18
Code (PEC) Part 1 as part of the Rules and Regulations governing the
practice of Electrical Engineering and as a referral code in accordance
with the National Building Code is PRC Board of Electrical Engineering
Resolution No. ____, Series of 2017.
43 Which of the following statements is FALSE? In a dwelling unit, a 40 amp branch circuit
is permitted to supply several fixed electric
heaters.
44 Which of the following may not be used as a grounding electrode? Underground metallic gas pipe
45 A location classified as _____ may be temporarily subject to dampness dry
and wetness.
46 In a commercial building, which of the following locations must have Bathroom receptacles
GFCI protection?
47 The 9th Edition of the 2017 Revised Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) Part December 2, 2017
1 takes effect on what date?
48 How must wire terminals be arranged and located in panelboards? So it will not be necessary for service
personnel to reach across or beyond an
insulated ungrounded line bus to make
connections
49 Electrical equipment can be defined as ________. I, II, III and IV
I. Fittings
II. Appliances
III. Devices
IV. Fixtures
50 When pulling wires into a conduit, a certain percent of the conduit area To allow pulling in the wire without strain
should unoccupied. What is the purpose of this? on the conductors or abrasion