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This is the Multiple Choice Questions Part 5 of the Series in Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)
as one of the Electrical Engineering topic. In Preparation for the REE Board Exam make sure
to expose yourself and familiarize in each and every questions compiled here taken from
various sources including but not limited to past Board Exam Questions in Electrical
Engineering field, Electrical Engineering Books, Journals and other Electrical Engineering
References.
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Continue Practice Exam Test Questions Part 5 of the Series
201. Heating cables shall be furnished complete with factory assembled non-heating leads at
least ____ in length.
A. 2,000 mm
B. 2,200 mm
C. 2,300 mm
D. 2,100 mm
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
202. Conductors supplying one or more motor-compressors with or without additional loads
shall have an ampacity not less than the sum of the rated load plus ____ percent of the
highest motor-compressors rating in the group.
A. 30
B. 25
C. 20
D. 15
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
203. Capacitors containing more than ____ liters of flammable liquid shall be encased in
vaults or outdoor fenced enclosures.
A. 10
B. 12
C. 9
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D. 11
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Writings methods/materials allowed by the code for gasoline stations include all the ff.
EXCEPT on. Which one is this?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
A. bus
B. screw
C. wire
D. any of these
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
What does the symbol consisting of rectangular with solid shading indicate?
B. Telephone exchange
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C. Safety switch
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
207. The ampacity of conductors supplying therapeutic equipment shall NOT. Be less than
____ of the current rating of the equipment
A. 125%
B. 115%
C. 130%
D. 100%
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
A. 12,000 ohms
B. 6,000 ohms
C. 5,000 ohms
D. 8,000 ohms
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
A. kW rating
B. voltage rating
C. ampere rating
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D. all of these
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Medium voltage shall be permitted for installation on the following EXCEPT one. Which one
is this?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
A. 125
B. 150
C. 175
D. 300
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
212. Each of the three 3.5 mm² TW conductors are in a conduit has an ampacity of 20 A. If
there will be six of them in the conduit, what will be the ampacity of each conductor?
A. 12 A
B. 20 A
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C. 16 A
D. 15 A
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Branch circuit conductors supplying a single motorcompressor shall have an ampacity not
less than ____ of either the motor-compressor rated load or the branch circuit selection
current, whichever is larger.
A. 100%
B. 125%
C. 115%
D. 130%
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
214. What size of branch circuit is required to supply a fixed lighting load of 21.5 A used of
continuous duty?
A. 30 A
B. 20 A
C. 40 A
D. 25 A
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
215. Potential transformers installed indoors or enclosed shall be protected with ____ fuses.
A. Primary
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B. Secondary
C. neither A or B
D. both A and B
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
A. 30 A
B. 60 A
C. 50 A
D. 100 A
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
A disconnecting means shall be provided in each ungrounded conductor for ach capacitor
bank and shall NOT be less than ____ percent of the rated current of the capacitor.
A. 125
B. 115
C. 150
D. 135
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
If a 460-V switch board has exposed parts one side and grounded parts or concrete on the
opposite side, what working clearance between the two sides is permitted by the Code?
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A. 500 mm
B. 1,900 mm
C. 1,500 mm
D. 1,100 mm
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
219. Cells in rubber or composition containers shall require no additional insulating supports
where the total nominal voltage of all cells in series does NOT exceed a certain level of
voltage. What is this level?
A. 100 V
B. 150 V
C. 200 V
D. 300 V
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
220. What is the maximum load of a 15 A circuit breaker protecting that supplies a
continuous load?
A. 15 A
B. 20 A
C. 12 A
D. None of these
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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221. Aircraft energizers shall be the so designed and mounted that all electric and fixed
wiring shall be at least above floor level.
A. 460 mm
B. 500 mm
C. 640 mm
D. 400 mm
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
222. Each patient bed location where in patient care is provided at least ____ branch
circuit(s).
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
223. Generators compartments shall be lined with galvanized steel, not less than ____ thick.
A. 0.40 mm
B. 0.50 mm
C. 0.30 mm
D. 0.60 mm
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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For a rigid steel conduit of trade diameter 50 mm, the field bend shall be so made that the
radius of the inner edge shall not be less than a certain radius of conductors without lead
sheathed. What is this radius?
A. 450 mm
B. 250 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 375 mm
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
225. For all deck or floor plans, the standard scale to be use is
A. 1:1000
B. 1:10
C. 1:100
D. None of these
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
226. In locations where flammable anesthetics are employed, the entire area shall be
considered hazardous location which shall extend upward to a level ____ above the floor.
A. 1,000 mm
B. 1,300mm
C. 1,800 mm
D. 1,500 mm
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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227. As rule branch circuits shall NOT be supplied by
A. an autotransformer
B. a generator
C. a transformer
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Is a multi-contact switch, which fixes the operation sequence of the major device during
starting and stopping or during other sequential switching operations
C. Position Switch
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
A. 15 A
B. 20 A
C. 30 A
D. 40 A
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Answer: Option B
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Solution:
The electrical code requires that electrical plans and drawings shall be drawn on sheets of
the ff. standard size. Which one is NOT considered standard?
A. 600 mm x 900 mm
B. 217 mm x 279 mm
C. 760 mm x 100 mm
D. 500 mm x 760 mm
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
A. Lighting
B. Flashover
C. Surge
D. Spark over
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
232. The chassis-grounding terminal of the battery shall be bonded of the vehicle chassis
with a copper conductor of ____ size or its equivalent.
A. 5.5 mm²
B. 3.5 mm²
C. 8.0 mm²
D. 2.0 mm²
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Answer: Option C
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Solution:
233. The length of the cord from the case of attachment plug cap to the point where the
enters the mobile home shall NOT be less than
A. 5 m
B. 10 m
C. 8 m
D. 6 m
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
234. Non-metallic sheathed cables shall be supported within of a non-metallic outlet box
without cables lamps
A. 200 mm
B. 150 mm
C. 180 mm
D. 220 mm
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
A test lamp using and ordinary bulb is use to test one of the following. Which one is this?
A. Overload
B. DC or AC check
C. Polarity check
D. Ground check
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Answer: Option D
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Solution:
A. 80%
B. 100%
C. 125%
D. 150%
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
237. How many sets of the complete electrical plans and specifications singed and sealed by
a PEE shall be submitted as one of the requirements in filling for an electrical permit?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. None of these
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
238. If there will be six or more 2-wire branch circuits for a one family dwelling unit the
minimum service entrance capacity shall be
A. 60 A
B. 100 A
C. 90 A
D. 120 A
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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239. A unit of an electrical system which is intended to carry but not utilize electric energy.
A. Wire
B. Device
C. Outlet
D. Utilization equipment
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
A. 900 mm
B. 800 mm
C. 760 mm
D. 1000 mm
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
241. An over current device with a circuit opening fusible part that is heated and severed by
the passage of over current through it.
A. Overload relay
B. Fuse
C. Thermocouple
D. Magnetic contactor
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
242. What is the maximum size of lighting load that can be connected to a 20-A single phase
branch circuit supplying a fixed appliance load of 7 A?
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A. 10 A
B. 16 A
C. 12 A
D. 8 A
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
If an electrician does not understand the instruction that were given by the supervisor which
of the ff. is the best for him to do?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
244. The branch circuit load for dying equipment is the larger of either the VA rating of the
nameplate or
A. 5,000 VA
B. 6,000 VA
C. 4,000 VA
D. 3,000 VA
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
245. For hallways ____ or more in length at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed.
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A. 2,000 mm
B. 4,000 mm
C. 5,000 mm
D. 3,000 mm
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
246. The minimum headroom of working space about service equipment switchboard, panel
board, etc. shall be
A. 1,800 mm
B. 2,000 mm
C. 1,700 mm
D. 1,900 mm
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
A. White
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Gray
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
248. The sum of the continuous ratings of the load consuming apparatus connected to the
system or any part thereof.
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A. Peak load
B. Connected load
C. Average load
D. Continuous load
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
B. Toggle bolts
D. Expansions bolts
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
250. A ___ branch circuit shall be permitted to supply fixed lighting units with heavy duty
lamp holders.
A. 40 A
B. 20 A
C. 50 A
D. 30 A
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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