Pec Illu
Pec Illu
Pec Illu
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
A.
B.
24 lamps
28 lamps
C.
D.
25 lamps
26 lamps
B.
C.
D.
10,050 lumens
6,300 lumens
12,800 lumens
C.
D.
illumination
luminance
C.
D.
lux
steradian
D.
Quality factor
B.
300 mm
D.
250 mm
Test 2
1. The maximum electrical trade size of intermediate conduit
is
A. 150 mm
C. 200 mm
B. 125 mm
D. 100 mm
8.
2.
9.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
A.
B.
Wooden plug
Expansion bolt
C.
D.
Load plug
Plastic plug
16. What is the neutral load of a range that has a demand load
of 10.4 kW?
A. 7.28 kW
C. 13 kW
B. 13 kW
D. 10.4 kW
17. If the project is expensive and requires more time for
checking and for computations of fees, the issuance of the
electrical permit need to be issued immediately. However,
the delay shall not be longer than how many working
days?
A. 7
C. 5
B. 6
D. 8
18. Splices in ground conductors shall be as few as
practicable and shall be attached so as to withstand a pull
test of _____.
A. 900 Newton
C. 800 Newton
B. 880 Newton
D. 890 Newton
19. Locations which are hazardous because of the presence
of combustible dust.
A. Class I
C. Class III
B. Class II
D. Class IV
37. A heavy duty lamp holder shall have a rating no less than
____.
A. 450 W
C. 600 W
B. 500 W
D. 660 W
38. RME Board April 1995
In rigid metal conduit wiring, conduits shall be supported at
least every
A. 2,500 mm
C. 3,000 mm
B. 3,500 mm
D. 2,000 mm
39. Conductors used in open wiring method within ____ from
the floor shall be considered exposed to physical damage.
A. 3,000 mm
C. 2,000 mm
B. 2,500 mm
D. 1,800 mm
A.
B.
23 m
50 m
C.
D.
20 m
15 m
A.
B.
75C
60C
C.
D.
90C
110C
B.
commercial
D.
neither A or B
C.
D.
C.
D.
109. Where U pulls are made on the pull box, the distance
between each raceway entry inside the box and the
opposite wall of the box shall NOT be less than ____ times
the trade diameter of the largest raceway in a row.
A. 8
C. 6
B. 7
D. 5
110. Reference ambient temperature for explosion proof
electrical equipment shall be ____ degree Celsius.
A. 30
C. 50
B. 40
D. 60
111. Welding process wherein coalescene is produced by
heating with an electric arc with or without the application
of pressure and with or without the use of filler metal.
A. Resistance welding
C. Arc welding
B. Spot welding
D. All of this
112. RME Board April 1995
The use of underground feeder cables may NOT be used
in the following conditions EXCEPT one. Which one is
this?
A. Embedded in concrete
C. Direct burial
B. Hazardous location
D. Theaters
113. Face plates of insulating materials shall be noncombustible and less than ____ in thickness.
A. 2.5 mm
C. 2.0 mm
B. 1.5 mm
D. 3.0 mm
114. Conductors supplying two or more motors shall have an
ampacity equal to the sum of the FLA rating of all motors
plus ____ of the highest motor FLA in the group.
A. 30%
C. 20%
B. 15%
D. 25%
115. RME Board April 1995
Which of the following colors identifies the grounded
conductor of a branch circuit?
A. Green
C. White
B. Black
D. Blue
125. The load for the required branch circuit installed for the
supply of exterior signs or outline lighting shall be
computed at a minimum of ____ volt-amperes.
A. 1,000
C. 1,500
B. 1,200
D. 1,600
126. RME BOARD April 1996
The usual function of a disconnect switches in high voltage
circuits is to
A. isolate from energized buses, equipments which are
not in service
B. open or close the circuit under load
C. open the circuit in the event of an overload
D. maintain continuity of service
127. Pendant conductors where not cabled and longer than a
certain length shall be twisted. What length is this?
A. 1,000 mm
C. 600 mm
B. 900 mm
D. 800 mm
128. The ampacity of the phase conductors from the generator
terminals to the first over current device shall NOT be less
than ____ percent of the nameplate current rating of the
generator.
A. 125
C. 115
B. 110
D. 120
129. RME Board October 1994
What is the maximum number of conductors permitted in a
wireway at any cross-section, signal circuit or startercontrol wires are not included?
A. 30 conductors
C. 40 conductors
B. 50 conductors
D. 25 conductors
130. Each motor shall be provided with how many disconnects?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Two
Any number (optional requirement)
Only one
Not required by the PEC
C.
D.
154. In type AC cable, all bends shall be made so that the cable
will not be damage and the radius of the curve of the inner
edge of any bend shall NOT be less than
times the
diameter.
A. 4
C. 6
B. 5
D. 3
155. Non-metallic sheathed cable shall be supported within
from every cabinet, box or fitting
A. 150 mm
C. 250 mm
B. 200 mm
D. 300 mm
156. RME BOARD APRIL 1995
What is the nominal supply voltage specified by the
Philippine Electrical Code for residential homes?
A. 225 volts AC
C. 240 volts AC
B. 230 volts AC
D. 220 volts AC
157. Messenger supported wiring shall NOT be used in ____.
A. hoistways
B. multi-conductor underground feeder
C. metal clad cable
D. all of these
158. Temporary electrical power and lighting installations shall
be permitted for a period not to exceed ____ for Christmas
decorative lighting, carnivals and similar purposes.
A. 100 days
C. 90 days
B. 120 days
D. 60 days
159. Which of the following conductors is NOT applicable on
wet locations?
A. Type THHN
C. Type RHW
B. Type THW
D. Type THWN
160. A surge of unidirectional polarity.
A. Skin effect
C.
B. Corona
D.
Flashover
Impulse
161. For each small appliance branch circuit, the feeder load
shall be
per 20 A circuit.
A. 1,000 VA
C. 1,500 VA
B. 1,200 VA
D. 1,800 VA
B.
Interlink
D.
Bonding
B.
177. RME BOARD OCTOBER 1994
The multiplying factor for determining the size of branch
circuit protection for non-time delay fuse is
A. 300%
C. 250%
B. 175%
D. 150%
178. For banks, the general lighting load shall be computed at
____ per square meters of the floor area.
A. 24
C. 30
B. 20
D. 28
179. In dwelling units, the computed lighting and small
appliance load above 120,000 volt-amperes shall be
computed at what demand?
A. 35%
C. 45%
B. 25%
D. 20%
180. Which of the following statements is NOT one of the
primary objectives of the Philippine Electrical Code?
A. To establish electrical work standards
B. To establish basic materials qualities
C. To ensure safety in using electricity
D. None of these
181. The Code has been approved and adopted by the Board,
PRC. What does the acronym PRC stands for?
A. Philippine Registration Commission
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Philippine Regulation Commission
D. Professional Registration Commission
182. Are sheet metal troughs with hinged or removable covers
for housing and protecting electric wires and cables and
which conductors are laid in place after this object has
been installed as a complete system.
A. Wireways
B. Busways
C. Cable trays
D. Non-metallic extensions
183. Portable appliances equipped with proper cord and plug
caps and NOT more than
maybe installed without
an electrical permit.
A. 1,200 VA
C. 1,000 VA
1,500 VA
D.
1,800 VA
B.
500 V
D.
300 V
and tube wiring shall
than
between
76 mm
100 mm
B.
wire
any of these
20 A
D.
15 A
B.
150 V
D.
300 V
B.
20 A
D.
30 A
B.
50C
D.
90C
Test 18
253. RME Board October 1994
Where the voltage between conductors does not exceed
300 V and the roof has a slope of not less than 100 mm in
300 mm, the clearance can be reduced to
A. 500 mm
C. 1000 mm
B. 800 mm
D. 900 mm
254. RME Board April 1995
The uses of non-metallic extensions are NOT allowed in
all but one of the following. Which one is this?
A. As an aerial cable
B. Where exposed to corrosive vapors
C. Where subject to corrosive vapors
D. Through floors or partitions
Test 20
255. RME Board April 1996
What is the minimum horizontal clearance for open
conductors from windows, doors, porches, fire escapes or
similar location?
A. 1800 mm
C. 1200 mm
B. 1500 mm
D. 1000 mm
256. RME Board Exam April 1995
What is the maximum allowed temperature of type TW
conductors?
A. 75C
C. 60C
C.
D.
Building Official
IIEE Code Committee
B.
900 mm
D.
have
C.
D.
600 mm
a
minimum
operating
60C
90C
A.
B.
3%
4%
C.
D.
5%
6%
A.
B.
Machine screw
Lag screw
C.
D.
Toggle bolt
Through bolt
365. The use of rigid metal conduits shall be permitted under all
atmospheric conditions subject of the following conditions
EXCEPT one. Which one is this?
A. Aluminum fittings and enclosures shall be permitted to
be used with rigid steel conduits.
B. Ferrous metal conduits shall be permitted to be
installed in concrete.
C. Conduits shall be permitted to be used in sand fill
which is subject to permanent moisture.
D. Where the ferrous raceways are protected solely by
enamel, the use is permitted only indoors.
366. The radius of the inner edge of any bend for type MI
cables shall NOT be less than ____ times the diameter of
the cable.
A. 5
C. 7
B. 6
D. 8
367. The rating the branch circuit using flat cable assemblies
shall NOT exceed ____.
A. 40 A
C. 20 A
B. 30 A
D. 10 A
368. REE Board April 1997
Where receptacles are connected to a 20-A branch circuit,
the maximum allowable cord and plug connected to load
shall not be more than
A. 30 A
C. 16 A
B. 24 A
D. 20 A
369. At least how many receptacle outlet(s) shall be installed in
the bathroom?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None of these (Not specified in the PEC)
370. Rigid metal conduit
every______.
A. 2,000 mm
B. 2,500 mm
shall
be
C.
D.
supported
at
B.
5%
D.
2%
least
3,000 mm
1,500 mm
A.
B.
lock nut
fuse
C.
D.
fastener
bushing
B.
Overcurrent devices
D.
All of these
A.
B.
1000 mm
2000 mm
C. 1500 mm
D. 2500 mm
403. The conductors including splices and taps shall NOT fill
the wireway to more than ____ percent of its area at that
point.
A. 65
C. 75
B. 70
D. 80
404. Liquidtight metal conduit smaller than ____ electrical trade
size shall NOT be used.
A. 20 mm
C. 12 mm
B. 15 mm
D. none of these
A.
B.
1000 mm
1500 mm
C.
D.
2000 mm
1800 mm
have a disconnecting
initial computed load is
100 A
30 A
B.
2,000 mm
D.
2,200 mm
ionization of the air
by a voltage gradient
Johnsons effect
Surge
A.
B.
500 mm
400 mm
C.
D.
460 mm
440 mm
453. All metal parts associated with the hot tub shall be bonded
using copper bonding jumper, insulated, covered, or bare,
not smaller than _____.
2
2
A. 5.5 mm
C. 14.0 mm
2
2
B. 8.0 mm
D. 3.5 mm
454. All lighting fixtures, submersible pumps and other
submersible equipment used in fountains shall operate at
_____ or less between conductors.
A. 230 V
C. 250 V
B. 300 V
D. 500 V
455. The ground counterpoise when installed in earth shall be
placed _____ above all cable in a trench.
A. 75 mm
C. 80 mm
B. 100 mm
D. 50 mm
456. Type FCC cable shall NOT be used in any of the following
EXCEPT
A. outdoors
C. wet locations
B. indoors
D. hazardous locations
457. The ampacity of the conductors and the rating or setting of
overcurrent devices in a circuit of a solar photovoltaic
system shall NOT be less than _____ of the computed
current.
A. 100 %
C. 125%
B. 115 %
D. 130%
458. For signalling circuits NOT exceeding _____ volts, the
current required shall not exceed one ampere.
A. 24
C. 30
B. 12
D. 40
459. The grounding electrode shall be _____.
A. the nearest available effectively grounded structural
metal member of the structure
B. the nearest available effectively grounded metal water
pipe
C. the nearest concrete encased electrode
D. any of these
B.
100 mm
D.
200 mm
B.
6000 mm
D.
5000 mm
by
502. Plug fuses and fuse holders shall NOT be installed or such
in circuits exceeding ____ between conductors.
A. 200 V
C. 230 V
B. 250 V
D. 150 V
503. RME Board October 1994
The standard length of rigid metal conduit is
A. 30 feet
C. 8 feet
B. 10 feet
D. 20 feet
504. For warehouse, the feeder demand load for the general
lighting and small appliance load for the first 12,500VA or
less is 100%, while the remainder over 12,500VA is
charged at ____.
A. 40%
C. 70%
B. 60%
D. 50%
505. Liquid tight flexible non-metallic conduit shall NOT be used
in lengths longer than
A. 1,500 mm
C. 2,000 mm
B. 1,800 mm
D. 2,500 mm
A.
B.
1,800 mm
1,500 mm
C.
D.
2,000 mm
1,000 mm
521. Where circuit breakers are used to protect the primary side
of a transformer over 600 V nominal, their continuous
current rating shall NOT exceed _____ of the rated
primary current.
A. 250%
C. 175%
B. 300%
D. 200%
522. The lowest standard size of disconnect is ______.
A. 20 A
C. 60 A
B. 30 A
D. 15 A
523. RME Board April 1995
The primary winding of the step down transformer shall be
protected on the primary side by an overcurrent device
rated NOT more than a certain percentage of the primary
current. Which is this percentage?
A. 110%
C. 80%
B. 125%
D. 150%
524. For a two wire FCC cable system with grounding, the
grounding conductor shall be _____ conductor.
A. the middle
C. the rightmost
B. the rightmost
D. any of these
525. Where passing through wood cross members in plastered
partitions, conductors in concealed knob and tube wiring
shall be protected by insulating tubes extending NOT less
than _____ beyond the wood member.
A. 80 mm
C. 76 mm
B. 70 mm
D. 64 mm
526. Branch circuit conductors supplying a single motor shall
have an ampacity NOT less than _____ percent of the
motor full load current rating.
A. 115
C. 125
B. 120
D. 130
527. RME Board October 1995
In indoor wet locations, the entire wiring system including
all boxes, fittings, control boards and panelboards shall be
installed on walls with a minimum clearance. What is the
clearance?
A.
B.
10 mm
5 mm
C.
D.
20 mm
15 mm
556. In straight pulls, the length of the pull box shall not be less
than ____ times the trade diameter of the largest raceway.
A. 8
C. 10
B. 6
D. 5
557. REE Board October 1998
Busways shall be securely supported at intervals NOT
exceeding ____ unless otherwise designed and marked.
A. 1,000 mm
C. 2,500 mm
B. 2,000 mm
D. 1,500 mm
558. The smallest electrical trade size of a liquidtight flexible
non-metallic conduit shall be.
A. 15 mm
C. 20 mm
B. 12 mm
D. 25 mm
559. Boxes intended to enclose flush devices shall have an
internal depth of NOT less than ____.
A. 24 mm
C. 16 mm
B. 20 mm
D. 28 mm
560. A branch circuit supplying a fixed storage type water
heater having a capacity of 450 liters or less shall have a
rating not less than _____ of the nameplate rating of the
water heater.
A. 100%
C. 120%
B. 115%
D. 125%
561. Defined as the shortest distance measured between a
point on the top surface of any direct buried conductor,
cable, conduit and the top surface of finish grade.
A. Trench
C. Tray
B. Cover
D. Duct
TEST 34
562. A wall screen or fence less than ____ in height shall NOT
be considered as a preventing access unless it has other
features that provide a degree of isolation equivalent to the
height of the fence in question.
A. 2,000 mm
C. 3,000 mm
B. 2,500 mm
D. 1,500 mm
563. RME Board April 1994
B.
15 mm
D.
10 mm
125%
90%
583. If there will six or more 2-wire branch circuits, the service
disconnecting means shall NOT be smaller than ____.
A. 100 A
C. 60 A
B. 90 A
D. 30 A
TEST 36
592. RME Board Exam April 1996
Busways shall be permitted to be installed behind panels if
means of access are provided and if the conditions below
are met. One of them is NOT valid. Which one is this?
A. No over current are installed on the busway other than
for an individual fixture
B. The busway is so installed that the joints between
sections and fitting are accessible for maintenance
purposes
C. The busway is open and of the ventilator type
D. The space behind the panels is not for air handling
purposes
593. The OCPD for resistance welders shall NOT exceed ____
of the conductors ampacity supplying the circuit.
A. 200%
C. 300%
B. 250%
D. 400%
594. For installations to supply only limited load of a single
branch circuit, the service disconnecting means shall have
a rating of NOT less than _____.
A. 20 A
C. 40 A
B. 30 A
D. 15 A
595. Metal clad cable (MC) can be used in systems of 600 V or
____.
A. less
C. both A and B
B. more
D. neither A and B
596. Open conductors passing over residential driveways and
those commercial areas not subject to truck traffic where
the voltage exceeds 300 V to ground shall have a vertical
clearance of ____.
A. 3,700 mm
C. 3,100 mm
B. 4,600 mm
D. 5,500 mm
597. MC cable insulation have a
temperature of not less than ____.
maximum
operating
A.
B.
75C
80C
C.
D.
90C
60C
A.
B.
Service entry
Service raceway
C.
D.
Service lateral
Service drop
A.
B.
horizontal
vertical
C.
D.
both A and B
neither A or B
D.
TEST 38
642. Connection or fittings shall not connect grounding
electrode conductors to equipment by means of _______.
A. solder
C. pressure connectors
B. lugs
D. clamps
B.
500 mm
D.
300 mm
671. If the voltage level is from 250 to 600 V, the air space
between the wall, door or gutter partition of any cabinet
shall be at least _____.
A. 24 mm
C. 28 mm
B. 22 mm
D. 26 mm
672. For motors with a marked service factor not less than 1.15,
the multiplying factor to be used in determining for size of
overload protection shall be _____.
A. 110%
C. 120%
B. 115%
D. 125%
673. RME BOARD OCTOBER 1995
For a motor starter to be in sight of the controlled motor, it
must NOT be more than _____ meters away.
A. 20
C. 25
B. 10
D. 15
674. Pipelines with impedance heating shall NOT operate at
greater than _____ AC.
A. 30 V
C. 50 V
B. 24 V
D. 100 V
675. The area within _____ horizontally from an aircraft power
plant shall be classified hazardous under Class I, Division
2 Location.
A. 1,200 mm
C. 1,800 mm
B. 1,500 mm
D. 2,000 mm
676. Fixture chains shall be wired with ____ wire from the outlet
box connections to the sockets of the fixture
.
A. solid
C. either A or B
B. stranded
D. neither A or B
677. Metal faceplates for flush mounted snap switches shall be
of ferrous metal NOT less than _____ in thickness.
A. 0.6 mm
C. 0.8 mm
B. 0.7 mm
D. 0.9 mm
678. Flexible metallic tubing smaller than _____ electrical trade
size shall NOT be used.
A. 20 mm
C. 12 mm
B. 15 mm
D. 32 mm
A.
B.
0.25
0.33
C.
D.
0.125
none of these
A.
B.
tie
bonding
C.
D.
guy
splicing
715. A photovoltaic power source having one conductor of a 2wire system over _____ volts shall be solidly grounded.
A. 100
C. 50
B. 150
D. 200
716. RME BOARD APRIL 1996
The Code requires that all energized part of electrical
equipment operating at _____ or more shall be guarded
against accidental contacts by approved enclosures. What
is this voltage?
A. 24 volts
C. 230 volts
B. 110 volts
D. 50 volts
717. What is the minimum size of the aluminum or copper clad
aluminum conductors, used as service entrance
conductors?
2
2
A. 8.0 mm
C. 5.5 mm
2
2
B. 14.0 mm
D. 3.5 mm
718. RME Board April 2003
When removing insulation from the wire before making the
splice, care should be taken to avoid nicking the wire
(slightly cutting the wire) because of one of the following.
Which one of this?
A. the wire might break
B. the ampacity will be reduced
C. the wire tinning (protective coating) will be injured
D. the resistance will increase
719. RME Board April 1994, RME Board October 1994
The unit lighting for a dwelling unit expressed in watts per
square meter shall be
A. 8 watts
C. 24 watts
B. 40 watts
D. 16 watts
720. RME Board April 2003
Wires and cables used in dry and wet locations for over
2000 volts insulation and ozone resistant with moisture
and heat resistance rubber and has a maximum operating
0
temperature of 90 C is _____ type.
A. MI
C. THW
B. RHW
D. THHN
A.
B.
combined
separated
C.
D.
included
inside
A.
B.
different
55
38
C.
D.
40
30