Philippine Electrical Code “THE ESTABLISHED LEADER IN EE REVIEW” MULTIVECTOR Review and Training Center Rm. 867, Ground Floor, Isabel Bldg. F. Cayco corner Espafia Sts. Sampaloc, Manila Tel. No. 7317423| oa MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE ‘As embodied in the provision of the Philippine Electrical Code, strict compliance in the application is mandatory fo enstire safety in electrical installation and construction PEC consist of two parts. Part one consist of sets of rules which regulate electrical installation done INSIDE the building. Part two consist of sets of rules which regulate electrical installation done OUTSIDE the building. The rules are of two categories MANDATORY RULES ~ characterized by the used of the word SHALL ADVISORY RULES - characterized by the used of the word SHOULD SCOPE OF PEC 1. Public and Private Buildings 8. Watercraft 2, Electrical Generating Plant 9. Dockyard 3. Industrial Plant 10. Airfields 4. Temporary and Permanent substation 11. Quarries and Mines 5. Transformer station 12, Mobile homes and recreational vehicle 6. Railway Switel 13, Offshore facilities 7. Carnivals, Parkir 14, Trailers NOT COVERED BY PEC Railway rolling stock Motor Vehicles Aircraft REFERRAL CODE OF PEC PD 1096- National Building Code PDII85- Fire Code of the Phil Structural Code What Covers Electrical Inspection 1. Reliability Stability Suitability of the design Mechanical Strength Spaces and dimensions Ground Insulation Heating effect Arcing effect, 4 5 610. Availability for replacement TL, Safety 12. Class. type, sizes, ampacity, voltage and specific use E METHODS OF WIRIN Raceway for general use 1. Rigid metallic tubing 2. Intermediate metallic tubing 3. Non metallic tubing 4. Electrical metallic tubing 5. Surface raceway Cable assembly for general use Non metallie sheated cable ‘Underground feeder and branch circuit cable Metal clad ( armored cable) Mineral insulated metal sheated cable ( IMC) ‘Aluminum sheated cable Messenger support wiring Shielded non metallic sheated cable Armored cable Power and control cable Conductor system for general use 1, Open wiring on insulator 2. Concealed knob and tube work Cable assembly system for limited use Service entrance cable ‘Non metallic extension Underplaster extension Integrated Gas Spacer cable Medium voltage cable Flat conductor cable aceway system for limited use Flexible metal conduit and flexible metal tubing Underfloor raceway Cellular metal floor receway of Cellular concrete flroor rac Wireways Cable tray R i 2. Liquid tight flexible metal conduit and liquid tight flexible non metal conduit 4a MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAIN F. Special system Busway . Cable bus Multi Outlet Assembly Electrical floor assemblies Flat cable assemblies SERVICES Serviee- the conductors and equipment for delivering energy from the electricity supply system to the wiring system of the premises served. Service drop- the overhead service conductors from the las pole or other aerial support to and including the splices, if any, connecting to the service. entrance conductors at the building or other structure, Service lateral- The underground conductors between the street main, including any risers at a pole or others structure or from transformers, and the first point of connection to the service entrance conductors in any terminal box or meter or other enclosure with adequate space, inside or outside the building wall Service Entrance- The service conductor between the terminals of the service equipment and the point of connection to the service drop or lateral Service Equipment: the necessary equipment usually consisting of a circuit breakers or switch and fuses, and their accessories, located near the point of the entrance supply conductors to a building or other structure, or an otherwise defined area, and intended to constitute the main control and means of cut off the supply, CLEARANCES OVERHEAD 1. Above roof- 2500 mm 2. Vertical Clearance from ground ‘8. 3100 mm electric service entrance to the building or atthe drip loop of the building electric ‘entrance, or above areas or sidewalks accessible only to pedestrians, measured from the final grade ‘or other accessible surface only for service b. 3700 mm if the nominal voltage is 600 v 4600 mm over residential property property and driveway, and those commercial areas not subject to truck traffic d. 5500 mm public street, alleys, roads. parking areas subject to truck traffic. driveways on other than residential property and other land traversed by vehicles such as cultivated. grazing, forest, and orchardMULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER 3. Clearance for building opening ~ 1000 mm UNDERGROUND J, 600 mm directly buried 2. 150mm RMC and IMC installation 3. 460 mm PVC or other approved raceway note: total voltage drop 5% for feeder 3% and for branch circuit 2-3% ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CABLE Conductor- A material, usually in the form of wire, cable, or bus bar, suitable for carrying an electric current. a. Bundled conductor b. Covered conductor Grounded conductor d. Grounding conductor Insulated conductor £. Lateral conductor Line conductor hh. Open conductor 's twisted to form a metallic string Stranded wire- consist of group of Cord-A small, very flexible insulated cable Cable- strands of insulated electrical conductors laid together, usually around a central core, and surrounded by heavy insulation. Electrical Insulation- A material having high electrical resistivity and therefore suitable for separating adjdcent conduetors in an electric circuit or preventing possible future contact between conductors. Ampacity- the current in ampere a conductor can carry continuously under the condition of use without exceeding its temperature rating. CABLE WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS 1. Armored Cable (AC, ACT, and ACL) ‘A fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in a flexible metal sheath used both in exposed and concealed work for branch cireuit and feeders in both exposed and concealed work and in cable tray where identifiedMetal Clad Cable (MC ) 5 A factory assembled cable of one or more conductors, each individually insulated and enclosed in a metallic sheath interlocking tape, or a smooth or corrugated tube, used specifically for services, feeders, branch circuit, either exposed of concealed, and for indoor or outdoor work 3. Metal Insulated Cable, Metal Sheathed Cable (MI) A factory assembled cable of one or more conductors insulated with highly compressed refractory mineral insulation and enclosed in a liquid tight and gas tight continuous copper sheath, used in a dry , wet, or continuously moist location as in service, feeders, or branch circuits, indoors or outdoors, exposed or concealed. 4. Non-metallic Sheated Cable (NM and NMC) ~ are factory assembled two or more insulated conductors having a moisture resistant, lame retardant and non-metallic outer sheath, = Used specifically for one or two family dwellings, multifamily dwellings and other structure, except prohibited in section $.5.9- 5. Shielded Non-metallic Sheated Cable (SNM) ~ a factory assembled two or more insulated conductors in an extruded core of moisture resistant and flame resistant non-metallic, covered with an overlapping spiral metal tape and wire shield and Jacketed with an extruded moisture, flame, oil, corrosion, fungus and sunlight resistant non-metallic material ~ Used where operating temperature do not exceed the rating worked on the cable 6. Service Entrance Cable (SE & USE) = assingle or multi-conductor assembly provided with or without an overall covering, primarily and for services ~ use for installation in cable trays, raceways or where supported by a messenger wire. 7. Underground Feeder and Branch Circuit Cable (UF) = amoisture resistant cable = used for underground, including direct burial in the earth, as feeder or branch circuit cable 8. Power & Control Tray cable (TC) : a factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors with or without associated bare or covered grounded conductor under nonmetallic sheath, 9. Flat Cable Assemblies (FC) ; = an assembly of parallel conductors formed integrally with an insulating material web specially designed for field installation in metal surface raceway = Used for branch circuit not exceeding 30 amp. and in locations where they will not be exposed to severe physical damage, 10, Flat Conductor Cable (FCC) = consists of three or more flat copper conductor placed edge to edge & separated and enclose within an insulating assembly used for general purpose & appliance branch cireuits and for individual branch cire hard, smooth, continuous floor surfaces. + Specially for under carpet (up to 91.4 mm?) wiring (0 floor outlets (Floor mounted type FCC) specifically inMULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER 11. Medium Voltage Cables (MV) © _ are single oF mult-conductor solid dielectrie insulated cable rated at 2,001 or higher ~ used for power system up to 35.000 volts nominal, in wet or dry locations, in raceway, cable tray 12, Integrated Gas Spacer Cable (IGS) a factory assembled cable of one or more conductors, each individually insulated and enclosed in a loose fit nonmetallic flexible conduit rated 0 — 600 V + acable and conduit system ~ _ for underground use, including direct burial in the earth, as service-entrance conductors or as feeder ot branch circuit conductors ~ _ advantages low material and installation cost, eliminate field pulling or cables into conduit, eliminates the cost of assembly of conduit in the field ~ _ insulation: SF. (sulfuric hexafluoride gas) RACEWAY METHODS AND MATERIALS Raceways ‘The raceways wiring accessories or channels designed for holding wires cables, or busbars which are either made of metal or any insulating material They provided mechanical protection to conductors while keeping them accessible for wiring changes: conduits connectors, conduit, coupling, clamps, hangers ete. cable trays, bus metal raceway, non-metal raceways. Conduits ~ either pipes or tubing, which are either flexible or rigid for electric wires are most common electrical raceways Fittings A cessories such as locknuts, bushing couplers, adapters nipples and connectors or other part wiring syStem that is intended primarily to perform a mechanical rather than function : Connectors ~ 2 metal sleeve, usually made of copper, that is sli ~also called a splicing sleeve. ipped over and secure to the butted ends conductors in making a joint 1. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) + amelal raceway or circular cross-section with int approved for the installation of electrical conductors + with wall thickness fess than rigid metal conduit but greater than EMT. used in all atmospheric conditions and occupancies, or areas subject to severe corrosive influences when protected by corrosion protection. oF associated couplings, connectors and fittingsrh MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER Rigid Metal Conduit ~ one similar to that on IMC and when installed in concrete or in contact with coil does not generally require supplementary corrosion protection unless subject to severe corrosive influences Rigid Non-metallic Conduit ~ resistant to moisture and chemical atmospheres ~ underground materials, fiber, soapstone, rigid polviny! ehloride (PVC), fiberglass, epoxy, and high density polyethylene, above ground (PVC) Electrical Metallic Tubing + a general purpose raceway of the same nature as tigid metal conduit and IMC ~ _ used for both exposed and concealed work where it will not be subjected to severe physical damage or (unless suitably protected) to corrosive agents, Flexible Metallic Tubing ~ circular in cross-section, flexible, metallic and liquidtight without a nonmetallic jacket ~ _ used in dry locations, in accessible locations when protected from physical damage or concealed such «as above suspended ceilings and branch circuits ‘Surface Metal Raceway = used for exposed wiring where the possibility of severe physical damage is not problem. ~ _ Restricted to dry locations and voltages under 300 volts ~ _ Its principal used is for rewiring or extending existing electrical system Under Floor Raceways also called under floor ducts, consist of separate duct system buried in the conerete floor or flush with surface of the floor it come complete with junetion boxes and fittings to provide access along the length of the duct for receptacles and telephone outlets ~ may consists of single, double, or triple ducts run parallel to provide telephone signal and power raceways Cellular Floor Raceways 1 ~ maybe metal or concrete, where cells of the cellular floor system is assigned with particular usage for power or signal wiring, and a header ducts tap into the cells and a carry the wiring to'the necessary panel board or boxes. Wire ways = are ducts with square or rectangular cross-section made of sheet metal and the standard length of each ducts is 10 feet where the wiring is readily accessible through cover plates which make up one of the walls of the ducts is 10 feet Its cover plate may be hinged or unhinged, screwed in place, or merely snapped into place Cannot be buried, concealed in walls or exposed to corrosives atmosphere for in general they are ‘mounted exposed outdoors and may carry systems rated at 600 voltsMULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER = an approved completely assemble metal troughing and fitting when contain bare conductors intended for use as feeders, the conductors being suitably supported of insulators = Are factor made systems of copper of aluminum bars, rods, or tubes designed to carry heavy currents from 50 to 6,000 amp ~The conductors can be solid bars, square or rectangular hollow tube hollow ovals or solid | — beams - Can be mounted horizontally or vertically and can be also used as service entrance feeders. Continuous plug in Busways = used to serve equipment that may be relocated periodically, such as in wood working shops. - Have regularly spaced openings that permitted plugging in switches or circuit breakers and conduit or flexible cable is then run from devices to the equipment being served. Trolley Busways ~ permits travelling equipment to be connected to a power source ~ _arolling power takeoff is contact with the busways conductors = asthe equipment moves, the-tralley contact on the conductor 11. Cable Trays = are not raceways are open raceway like assemblies made of steel aluminum or a suitable non-metallic material ~ they are used in buildings to route cables and support them out of the way of normal building activities ‘Trough Type Trays = protect cables from damages and give good support and ample ventilation through straight sections Ladder Trays = provide maximum ventilations to power cables and other heat-producing cables **Cables suitable for use cable trays are marked CT (Cable Tray) on the outside of the jacket 12. Cablebus, ; = an approved assembly of insulated conductors with fittings and conductors termination in a completely enclosed, ventilated protective metal housingMULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER al Code Philippine Elect 1. Which of the following wires is not suitable for both dry and wet locations? ACTHHW 8, RH C XHAW, bw 2. Which of the following colors of insulation or marking are permitted to identify “hot” phase ‘conductors in conduit wiring methods? A. Black, red, and blue for 120/208-volt systems 8. Yellow, orange, and brown for 277/480-volt systems Any colors except white, gray, oF green D.Allof the above 3. Acopper THHN feeder conductor consists of go amperes af continuous load and 35 amperes of ‘non-continuous load, and supplies a load that does not contain any general use receptacles but has. three current-carrying conductors in a raceway with terminations rated at 75 degrees C. What is the minimum standard over-current device required for the feeder? ‘A.70 ampere B.76ampere C86 ampere D.go ampere EE ~ Sept20n 4. What is the maximum allowable continuous load for branch circuit conductor? A 06 Boz cos D.09 5. Fora 30 amp receptacle connected to a 30 amp branch circuit supplying two or more outlets, the total cord-and-plug load may not exceed which ofthe following sizes: A.24 ampere 8. 6 ampere Crs ampere D. ampere 6. Disregarding any exceptions, a conductor rated 56 amperes shall be protected by a fuse sized at which of the following: ‘A. 60 ampere 8. soampere ©. 3oampere D. 20. ampere EE-Sept 2010 7. Whats the required branch circuit for a25-A space heater? , ABBA 8.31350 C288 5 OSA 8. The Granch circuit is rated 30 A. What should be the rating of the receptacle and the maximum connected load? AMAA 8.30308, C30A, 284 0.37.5, 30 EE- Sept 2009 9. The minimum size of copper conductor for a 230 volt general illumination branch circuit in a dwellings me. Aas Bos, C20 0.35 EE- April20n to. For hermetic motor compressor, how many percent of the full load current is the allowable rating of the branch disconnecting means? A105 8.315 150 0.100MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER 11. tf 480 volt motor has a ful-load current of 34 amperes, then the standard disconnecting means must be which of the following: ‘A.66 ampere 'B. 50 amp .39..ampere 0. 40 ampere 12, The terminal for a size 50 sq. mm copper conductor without any markings to indicate the temperature rating of the terminal is assumed to have a minimum terminal temperature rating of: A. 30°C. B60, C.g0'e. D.75°¢. 13. What isthe allowable ampacity of THW insulated copper conductor with an area of 8 sqmm and exposed to an ambient temperature of 30 C. A50A B20 G30 0. 604 ESAS - Sept 2010 14. The minimum size of copper equipment conductor required for equipment connected to @ 40 ‘Ampere circuit is? ‘A140 mm? B.8.0mm’ 5.5mm" D.220mm* 15, Determine the minimum standard size of overcurrent protective device and the minimum standard conductor size forthe following crcut: 25 amperes of continuous load 60°C over-current device terminal rating Four THWN current-carrying copper conductors in a raceway A358, 8.0 sqmm, THHN 8.35, 8.0sqmm THWN ©.30A,8.05qmm, THHN .30, 8.0 sq mm THWN 16, Which one is a standard rating of a fuse or CB? A408 B. BOA C20 D.n0A ESAS ~ April 2012 17, Which off the following is not a standard over-current protection device rating? A. 50 C25 0.150 18, inestimatng the loading of a branch circuit what loading shall be used for each receptacle? A 160 VA 8. 10VA 180A D. 150VA 19, What is the maximum computed number of power outlet for a 1500 VA branch circuit? Ag B6 ca 0.10 ESAS - April 2012 20. For a 20 ampere receptacle connected to a 20 ampere branch circuit supplying two or more outlets, the total cord-and:-plug may not exceed which of the following sizes: ‘A. 20. ampere B15 ampere 30. ampere D.none of these ESAS ~ April 2012 ; 21. Receptacle rating of a non-motor load for a 4o ampere branch circuits A 20 B30 G40 0.5022. What is the required number branch circuit of a single family dwelling unit has a floor area of 145 ‘sq. meters with a typical household appliances including one 3.5 ~ Hp room air conditioning unit? A.3-20A 8. 4-208 5-208 D.6-20A ESAS ~ April 2013, 23, What is the minimum lighting load required by PEC for an office measuring 20 m by 25 m? ‘A. 6,000 VA 8. 7,000 VA. ‘C. 12,000 VA D. 14,000 VA 24. 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? Arg A B.2308 C3008 nga 25, A.5 hp single phase 208 volt induction motor has a nameplate current rating of 25.0 ampere. Disregarding exceptions, what is the MINIMUM size type THW copper conductor? A35sqmm B.5.53sqmm C.8sqmm_ D.14sqmm 26. Three, 230 volts, + phase squirrel cage induction motor each draws a current of 50 ampere are supplied by copper feeder conductors. The maximum rating of inverse time delay circuit breaker for feeder protection is: ‘A200 8.2508 C225A 150A, 27. Ifthe full load current of a 2 Hp, 115 volt and single phase motor is 24 ampere, what is the branch circuit protection to this motor using dual element time delay fuse. 30 B.40 60 0.80 28. Ifthe full load current of a 7.5 Hp, 208 volt and single phase motor is 24.2 ampere, what is the branch circuit protection to this motor using non time delay fuse. A30 8.40 ©.60 0.80 29. Four fire pump motor, rated at 230 volts, single phase squirrel cage induction motor draws an individual current of 50 ampere, 45 ampere, 30 ampere and 40 ampere are supplied by copper feeder conductors. What is the rating of the feeder conductor and the maximum rating of inverse time delay circuit breaker for feeder protection? AN72SA240A — B.190A,250A, C58, 2254, D.150.4, 250 EE~Sept 2013, 30, What isthe derating factor in each of 7 to 9 conductors in a raceway? A808 B. 85% 70% 0.75% 7 431. What is the current carrying capacity of each conductor if 36:8.0 sq mm THWN copper conductors are install in an auxiliary gutter? ‘A.20 Aeach B.goAeach .50Aeach D.g5aeach EE Sept 2012 32, What is the maximum number of conductor ina raceway that does not need to be derated? AD BS ca os MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER (an)MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER 33. The carrying capacity of aluminum wire when compared to a similar size of copper wire, which ras the same kind of insulation, is A Ba, B 74x © oat D. 100% ESAS - May 2010 34. A conduit bend needed if the conduit end is running through an outlet box for connection of lighting fixture, convenience outlet, etc. ‘A. Gooseneck bend 8, saddle bend, comer bend D. offset bend. 35- What is the maximum demand for 12 KW cooking ranges? A RW. BIOkW c8kW D.85kW 36. What is the maximum demand for 8 KW cooking ranges? A. 8KW B.7.5kW C64 kW D.55kW 37. What is the maximum demand for twenty 8 kW cooking ranges? A 44. 8kW B.35kW CRB kW 0.160 kW ESAS - May 2010 38. What is the demand branch circu for 4 KW cooktop and two-5 KW ovens? A 77kW B.8OKW C9.0kW 0.8.8 kW 39. What is the demand load of the service for six 5 KW wall mounted ovens? A kW B.12.9 kW c7skW D.19.4 kW ‘40. What is the demand load of the service for 4 kW cooktop and two-s KW ovens? B. 77kW Bo.7kw 7.0 kW D.9.0kW 41. What is the feeder demand for a12 kW ranges and 4 kW cook top? A 12kW Bnkw C105 kW DKW ESAS - Sept 2010 : 42. What is the demand load of the service for two- 3 kWW cooktop and two-5 KW ovens? A WRW BkW GiokW DiS kW ESAS - Sept 2010 43. What is the demand for two-ig kW ranges? A. 20kW B.22kW cont kw 15.2 kW ESAS - April 2011 44. What is the demand for 14 KW ranges? A 10 kW B1gkW C88kW D.5kW ESAS - Sept 2012 45. What is the branch circult demand for 12 kW ranges and 5 kW cooktop? Disk A. 8kW Bn kW crokwMULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER 46. What is the demand for twenty - 16 kW ranges? A 35kW B.160 KW. can kw D.55 kW 47. Whats the demand oad for three 9 kW ranges, four 14 KW ranges, and five 15 KW ranges? A. 29.7 kW 8.35.6 kW C47. kW D.52.3 kW 48. What is the feeder neutral demand for five 12 kW ranges? A kW B96 kW C8 kW D.22kW ESAS - Sept 2012 49. Branch circuit larger than ___ampere shall supply only nomighting outlet load? A. 20 8.50 cs. 0.30 50. How many 2 lighting fixture that can be connected to a 20 A continuous duty Branch circuit A8 B10 ce 0.14 EE- Sept 2010 51. Which of the following is not a standard classification for a branch circuit supplying several loads? A. 308 B.20A C40n D.258 EE ~ Sept 2011 52. In PEC 5, where does a bonding jumper is connected? A. Near distribution panel C. equipment enclosure B. Load side of service drop D. transformer enclosure '53. How many conductors shall be counted in a branch circuit raceway for the purpose of derating conductor ampacity given the following; 3 bare conductors, 3 black insulated conductors, 3 white insulated conductors and 3 red insulated conductors. The service is single-phase, the load is balanced. AB 86 co Dw FE ~ Aprilzon : 54. What is the maximum distance between two outlets in dwelling units? A. 500mm 8. 2000 mm €.1800mm D. 100mm ESAS ~ Sept 2011 55. Find the maximum vertical clearance of the receptacle outlet from the floor? A. 17oomm 8. 1800mm ©. 3700mm_ D.4000mm EE - May 2009 56. Dwelling receptacles located of receptacles along the wall, m above floors are NOT counted in the required number AW 8.18 C16 Dts EE - Sept 2013, 457. What is the maximum distance between two receptacles in a single family dwelling unit? 8. 00mm. C.1800mm . 2000 mm ‘A.1500 mmMULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER EE Sept 2011 58. Floor receptacle outlets are not counted unless they are within a distance of __mm from the wal, A 350 8.400 C450 D.s00 59. A beauty shop is located in a 6mx 10m single story building. The shop is subdivided into the following spaces; 6mx6mcustomer service area, 4m x4 motfice area and 4mx2™m storage area ‘What is the connected lighting load for this building? A. 1462VA B.1,328VA 2,052 VA 2,388 VA ESAS ~ April 2011 60. The dwelling has a floor area of 40 sa. m. typical small appliances loads for small residential units a. General lighting and convenience receptacle load computed at 24 VA per sq. m. Typical appliance load One electric flat 1000 VA ‘One television set 1000 VA One electric fan 100A One radio 20VA If the supply is 230 V, single phase, find the minimum size of TW wire to be used for the service use for the service entrance conductor. A. 205q.mm 8.3.5 5q.mm C.5.55q.mm D.8.05q.mm ESAS - Sept 2011 ‘61. For 120 t0 277 volt, nominal to ground shall be permitted to supply which of the following? A. None of these 1. Lighting fixture 8. Screw shell devices with loads 0. Auxliary equipment of electric discharge ampere EE Sept 201 62, When the temperature of the wire increases, what happens to the resistance? A Varies B.remains the same C. increases decreases ESAS ~ Sept 2011 65. Metallic tubing used for insulated conductor? . A. Steelconduit. 8. Tray G.flexible conduit. trunking ESAS ~ Sept 2010 the following 64, if light is to be controlled from five different locations, switches must be used. ‘A. Tworthree way and two four way 8. Two-three way and three-four way . three-three way and two four way D. three-three way and three four wa EE~Sept 2011 65. Grounding allows A.low B high opposition path of current flow effective . mediumESAS - April 2013 66. The minimum diameter of a stee! ground electrode is A 10mm 8.2mm 4mm 0.6mm ESAS ~ April 2013, 167. Maximum distance for support of rigid metallic conduits. ‘A200 mm 8. 2500 mm €.3000mm ©. 3500 mm ESAS ~ April 2012 68. Maximum distance between bus way supports? B. 1000 mm B. 1500 mm C1800 mm D.2000 mm EE Sept 2009 69, What is the maximum number of quarter bends permitted fora single run of rigid metallic conduit between outlets? Ag 8.5 G2 D3 70. What is the total number of mechanical degrees of the PC conduit run with 5 bent from pull points (pull boxes, junction boxes or utility boxes)? ‘A. 90 degrees B. 1Bo degrees ©. aso degrees ©. 270 degrees 71. Services using copper conductors shall have sufficient capacity and shall not be smaller than; A. 55mm 8. 8.0mm" C tgmm D. 22mm" EE- April 2011 72. Maximum voltage allowed in dwelling units? B. 230 8.250 co .1000 EE- April 20 73. Where must the surge arrester be located? ‘A. Away from the transformer ‘8. near the air break switch B. Near the circuit breaker . near the transformer 74. According to the Philippine Electrical Code at an ambient temperature of 30°C, 8.0 mm’ copper ‘conductors with the following insulation have the following ampacities: TW insulation ~ 30 A; THW insulation - 45 A; for THEN insulation ~ 50 A. If each of these insulated wires carries the same 40 amperes which will generate heat the fastest? ‘A. TWinsulated wire . Each will generate heat at the same rate B. THW insulated wires D. THIN insulated wire 75. Intransformer, the purpose of breather is to A. extracts moisture of the air. G.To take insulating oil from conservator. 8. To provide cooling to the winding. . To provide insulation to the winding,MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER 76. When a circuit breaker is selected for a particular application, which one of the following rating is usually considered most important? A. interrupting rating B, Maximum rms current up to 1 sec. Continuous current rating, ©. Maximum rms current up to 4 sec. 77. What is the high feg voltage to ground of a 4wire delta system with the center of one leg rounded, on a 240-volt system? Ano 8.240 208 D.360 78. Determine the feeder capacity needed for a 120/240volt fastened-in-place appliance load in a dwelling unit for the following: ‘Appliance Rating Load Water heater ‘4000 W, 240 V 4000 VA kitchen disposal Wahp, 20 N76 VA Dishwasher 1200W, 20 ¥ 1200 VA, Furnace motor Wahp, 20 696 VA Attic fan Wa hp, 20 696 VA Water pump Wz hp, 240 u76VA A.8944 VA 8.6708 VA 10789 VA D. 4000 VA ESAS ~ May 2010 79. What is the neutral load for a single phase system having a 150 A of electric discharge lighting load and 250 A of incandescent lighting? A. 400A B.280A C385 0.3258 0. A 3phase, 4-wire (208¥/20-volt, 480¥/277-volt) system is often used to supply both lighting and motor loads, if the maximum possible unbalanced load is 500 amperes, the neutral would have to be large enough to carry. A350A B500A C4108 0.700 81, The minimum clearance of overhead wire is A 3100 B. 2500 5500 D. 4600 82, The allowable fil of electrical conduits. A. 40% 8.53% 66% D3 83. The neutral conductor in an electrical installation has which of the following qualities ‘A It carries the unbalanced current. B. Its the white conductor. tt does not apply ampacity correction. D.Allof the above ‘84, A fixture with 2 combustible material shade shall not be installed in locations where temperatures exceed which of the following: A. 30 degrees C B. go degrees C C10 degrees C D.25 degrees C85. Conductors that supply a fire pump motor must have a rating not less than __percent of the sum of the fire pump motor’s full load current and ___ percent of any associated fire pump accessory equipment: A. 80, 100 8.125, 100 cong, 125 D. 190, 100 86. What is the smallest size of conductor are permitted to be connected in parallel to form a single conductor? A.505qmm 8.125 sqmm 14.05 mm. D.200sqmm £87. How much free nomheating conductor must be left at each outlet box? ‘A.100 mm B.125mm 150mm .200mm 88, What is the maximum loading for branch circuits for Outline Lighting? Agox 8.50% C808 Doo % 489, The minimum size of wire used in electrical wiring is the former number 14 AWG. Under the ‘metric system now shown the new PEC, the diameter is, A.6mm 8.2mm C.26mm D. 32mm 90. The largest size regular plug fuse used is rated at ‘A. 15 amperes 8. 20 amperes C30 amperes D. 40 amperes EE ~Sept 2009 91. Luminaire type permitted in clothes closets. ‘A. Incandescent fixture with open ampere B. Incandescent fixture with partially enclosed ampere . Pendant luminaire D. Surface mounted or recessed incandescent fixture with a completely enclosed lamp 92. What is the maximum number of 3.5 s9..mm RHH copper conductors permitted inside a 26.25 sq. mm electric metallic conduit? Ad 83 4 Ds ESAS - May 2010 : 93. Medium voltage cable insulation is rated for. volts or higher. A. 600 B. 1000 C230 2001 ‘94. What is the minimum size of tap conductor permitted ifthe over-current device protecting the feeder conductor is 60 ampere? ‘A. toampere 8.20 ampere © 30 ampere 0. 40. ampere 95. Tap conductors supplying electric ranges, wall-mounted electric ovens, and counter mounted ‘electric cooking units from a 50-ampere branch circuit shall have an ampacity of not less than A. 20A BGA C30 D.40A, 96. The largest solid conductor generally permitted to be installed in raceway is size: A355q.mm 8.5.55q.mm €.8.0 sq.mm 14.0 sq. mm97. Ina dwelling, forthe purpose of supplying cord: and plug-connected loads 144ovoltamperes or less, oF Tess than 0.25 horsepower, the nominal voltage between conductors supplying device terminals shall not exceed: A n20 volts 8. 230 volts €. 208 volts. D.277 volts 98. A two-family dwelling has both living units with grade level access both from the front and the back yard. The minimum number of 230-volt, 2o-ampere receptacle outlets required on the outside of this building is: A Three B.One Four D.Two 99. A living area in a dwelling has a wall that is 1220 mm long, then makes a go°corner and continues for another 6100 mm, and makes another corner and continues for 2130 mm. The minimum number of receptacle outlets permitted to be installed on this 9450 mm wall section is: ATwo 8. Four Six 0. Three 100. A single-family dweling has four 20 Ampere, 230-volt smallappliance branch circuits installed to serve the receptacle outlets in the kitchen and dining room. When calculating the service demand load for the dwelling, the minimum load that is permitted to be included for the small-appliance branchecircuits in this dwelling i: ‘A.1500 VA. B. 4500 VA. 7500 VA. D.6000 VA 101. What is the suitable marking or identification to designate the high leg voltage of a 240/120-volt delta, 4-wire electrical system where the midpoint of one phase is grounded? A.Red B. Yellow Orange Blue. 102.What is the minimum height of service drop conductors above a driveway? A.3100 mm: 8. 3700mm .4600mm| D.5500 mm EE~-Sept 2010 103. What is the equivalent size in square millimeters (mm') of the 250 MCM cable? A150 mm? 8. 135mm? c. 225mm? D. 145mm" ESAS ~ Sept 2013 1104. A single grounding electrode is permitted when the resistance to ground as stated in the PEC is, ‘A.30ohmsorless 8.30 ohms ormore C. 25 ohms or less .25 ohms or more: ESAS ~ Sept 2014 105. What is the maximum operating temperature of type UF conductor? ATSC B.90°C 60°C D. 110°C ESAS ~ Sept 2014 106. The equipment grounding conductor of a branch circuit shall be identified by what color? A. Green 8. Black C. White D. GrayMULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER Supplementary 1. The code permits the use of only one circuit for small single-family dwelling unit having a floor ‘area of not more than 1? with load not exceeding volt amperes. a. 80, 3680 B. 100, 3860 ©. 50, 3680 d. 60, 3860 2. What Is the maximum number of over current devices allowed in a lighting and appliance panel board a 24 b. 30 «36 da 3. About every 5 years new edition of PEC are issued, incorporating changes approved in the interim period. These changes are considered in the PEC by the use of a. Italics b. Boldface Parenthesis 4. vertical Marginal line 4. Atall building and structure, the PEC requires one of the FF. 2, Service disconnecting means b. Amain distribution board «.Ametering system d.a grounding rod 5. Which two of the following are not absolute code requirement 1 Adequate current carrying capacity of conductor I. Efficient design Ul, Allowance for future expansion IV. Accessibility of equipment V. Freedom from Hazard a.land tt b. Wand it land it d.ivandv 6. The maximum number of quarter bends in one run of ENt a. two b. four «. five d. none of these 7. The neutral conductor shall not be a. stranded b. solid insulated f . fused 8, Circuit Breaker shall open all conductors of those circuits unless otherwise permitted. a. grounded Brungrounded c neutral d. grounding 49. What is the minimum diameter of wire for festoon wiring? 2.16 b.20 3a 4.49 10. Fuses rated ‘V nominal or less shall be permitted to be used for a voltage at or below their ratings. 2.24 b.240 1000 4.600 11. Abranch circuit larger than 50 A shall supply only a.motor be lighting & non lighting 4. any of the above 12, What shall be the maximum height of a receptacle outside the building?a. 3000 mm b.5000 mm 2000 mm 4.500 mm 14. For two conductors with communication and signal conductors inside the conduit, the ampacity of the conductors shall be derated to what percent? a 90% b. 80% “70% d. None of these the 15. For optional calculation in dwelling units, the first 10 kW shall be computed at 100% wh remainder is at ‘i a 65% b. 60% © 50% a. 40% 16. Given: A 120-volt lighting fixture has twelve t00-watt light bulbs which are all fed through a ‘common fixture wire. The MINIMUM size fixture wire for the one common wire that feeds the entire fixture is size 2.2.0 sq mm. b3.5sqmm 5.5 5qmm 4.8.0sqmm 17. When sizing the wires that extend the power form the source to the disconnect for the electric ‘motor, the conductors should be sized at percent of the fulLload current of the motor. a. 115 percent b. 120 percent 125 percent d. 250 percent 18. The insulation material with rated class “UF” has a thermal capacity up to; a. 75°C b. go% © 60% . 50° 19. The disconnecting means of a hermetic-type refrigerator compressor shall have an ampacity of at least___of the nameplate full load current. a 125% b. 80% © 100% d. 115% 20. According to PEC it is the acceptable voltage drop for the feeder 22% bak 58 4.23% 21. In number of ohms, what is the benchmark for grounding resistance? 2.65 b.25 40 i 4.10 22. What is the maximum percentage voltage drop allowable through an extension cord? a bak eat aoe ; 23, It is generally not good practice to supply lampere and motors from the same circuit because I itis more economical to operate motors on a higher voltage than that of a lighting circuit | overloads and short circuits are more common on motor circuits and would put the lights out Ul, whena motor is started it would cause the lights to dim or blink a. lonly b. only © Mlonly d. iyandil 24, For each 2-wire laundry branch circuit, a feeder load of NOT less than _shall be included, a. 1,800VA b. 1,500 VA, 2,000 VA d. 1,200 VA25, Branch circuits for heating and air-conditioning equipment located on the elevator car shall not havea circuit voltage in excess of __voits. 2.600 b. 13800 «2000 4.220 y (my MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER 26. What is the equivalent rating of a double duplex receptacle? a.180 b.4xg0 ©.360 4.2180 27. Where practicable, antenna conductors shall be installed so as not to cross under open electric light or power conductors. Meaning the angle between the power conductor and the communication conductor shall be. 2. 180° b.go* co 45° 28. A WYE-DELTA starter for a single voltage three phase SC induction motor would require the connection of a certain number of wires from the motor. How many wires would be needed? a. 3 wires b. 9 wires <. 6 wires d. 12.wires 29. Allowable Ampacities of insulated Conductors Rated 0 Through Volts, “°C Through _°C (140°F Through 194°F), Not More Than Current-Carrying Conductors in Raceway, Cable, or Earth (Directly Buried), Based on Ambient Temperature of __°C (86°F). 2.13800, 75, 115, 4) 30 b. 1900, 60, 90, 3, 26-30 €. 600, 60, 75, 3, 26 d. 2000, 60, 90, 3, 30 30. Fuse protection is used for current ratings up to a. 108 b.208 & 508 d. 100A 31. How many overload relays are required to protect a three phase motor circuit? When instantaneous trip breakers are used in a three phase branch circuit, how many overload protections are required by the code? a. Three b.two cone d. four 32. A conductor encircling building and interconnecting all ground terminals ‘a. counterpoise b. Faraday cage c.electrode 4. chord 33. These are standard ampere rating for inverse time circuit breakers, except: 2.75 Ampere b.50 Ampere c.60 Ampere d.g0 Ampere 34. The normal operating temperatures of cartridge type fuse at its rating; a. 100 deg. C b. 75 deg.C c.5odeg.C d.25 deg.C 35. Ampacities of conductors on most tables are based on this temperature, a.jotogodeg.C b.20to30 degC 26 to30deg.C —d. 30 to so deg. C 36. The load of an instrument transformer consisting of delicate moving elements of ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter is termed as a. Transformed power . Burden b, Instrument impedance d. meter loadmy a) MULTIVECTOR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER 38. 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: 2.15 deg. C b.20 deg. C 40 deg. C d. 30 deg. 39. The current-carrying conductors in cable bus shall have an insulation rating of or higher 2.75 b.60 «90 tio 40. With an applied voltage of 10 percent below rating, the running current would increase percent, and the operating temperature would increase by ___percent. At the same time, torque would be reduced by __ percent. att, 13519 Be 10,11,12 19, 12,11 4.10,10,10 41. Conductor ampacity shall be based on the individual currents determined as the sum of percent of the two largest welders, plus percent of the third largest welder, plus percent of the fourth largest welder, plus percent ofall remaining welders. 2.100,85,7060 ball 100 100,90, 70 and 70d. all 125, 42. How many supply services (of the same potential) are allowed to enter a residential bungalow? a.one b. two three 4. four 43. What is the spacing required between open wiring conductors operating at 240 volts in dry locations? a.tomm b. 25mm «50mm .65mm 44. Abuck-boost transformer provides a means of raising or lowering (boosting or bucking) a supply line voltage by a small amount preferably __%. a5 b.20 10 d.50 45. __ percent of the nameplate rating(s) of electric space heating if four or more separately controlled units. 2.30% b. 40% 1008 ; 125% 46. Primary protection for a transformer with 5 % rated impedance and is over 600 volts, thé circuit breaker feeding this shall be sized at__- 135% 225% 300% 4.600% 47. When circuit breaker is installed in enclosed switchboards, they are usually derated to a certain percentage. What is this percentage? a. 60% b. 80% 50% 4. 70%