PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE

1. In liquids and gases, ionization current results from a flow of ________________.

A. Positive or negative ions
B. Ions that are lighter in weight than electrons
C. Protons
D. Free Electrons

2. Two capacitors of capacitance 9 µF and 18 µF in series will have a total capacitance

of ________________.
A. 27 µF
B. 6 pF
C. 180 µF
D. 162 µF

3. What is a wire or other mechanical member having one end secured and the other
end fastened to a pole maintained under tension?
A. Guy
B. Cable rack
C. Tie wire
D. Lug

4. The multiplying factors for determining the size of branch circuit protection for non-
time delay fuse is _____________.
A. 150%
B. 300%
C. 250%
D. 175%

5. A conductor must be sized in accordance with which of the following requirements :

A. No less than 100 percent of the noncontinuous load
B. No less than 125 percent of the continuous load
C. No less than 100 percent of the noncontinuous load, plus 125 percent of the
continuous load
D. No greater than 125 percent of the continuous load
6. The breakdown voltage of an insulation depends upon ___________ value of AC
voltage.
A. Rms
B. Effective
C. 1.732 of peak
D. Peak

7. A device used to govern, in some predetermined manner, the electric power

delivered to an electric apparatus is called a :
A. Heater
B. Controller
C. Motor starter
D. Governor

8. The power factor for a single-phase 50 amp 100 volt electric motor that draws 25
watts is which of the following?
A. 0.20
B. 0.025
C. 20
D. 0.005

9. A capacitors performs which of the following functions :

A. None of these
B. It opposes changes in voltage
C. It generates voltage
D. It creates changes in amperage

10. How shall busbars be mounted in a panelboard?

A. Rigidly
B. Loose
C. Snug but not tight
D. Horizontal to the floor
11. Where no standard electrical equipment of the exact size or rating required is
available __________ maybe used.
A. Any size available
B. The next larger standard size
C. The next commercially available size
D. The next lower standard size

12. What is the maximum allowable wattage that can be connected to a 240-volt, 20-
ampere, single-phase circuit feeding electrical heaters?
A. 1920 watts
B. 4320 watts
C. 4000 watts
D. 3840 watts

13. Which of the following is not true?

A. Room temperature has an affect on the operation of a fluorescent lamp.
B. A fluorescent fixture is more efficient than an incandescent fixture.
C. The life of a fluorescent bulb is affected by starting and stopping.
D. Fluorescent fixtures have a good power factor with the current leading the
voltage.

14. When a fuse or circuit breaker is used for circuit protection, the fuse or overcurrent
trip unit shall be connected _______________.
A. In tandem
B. In series and parallel
C. In parallel
D. In series

15. What percentage of fill is allowed in a conduit with three conductors?

A. 50%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 30%

16. Surge arrester grounding conductors that run in metal enclosures should be
A. Bonded at both ends of the enclosure
B. Insulated
C. Bonded on one end of the enclosure only
D. Bare
17. If safety switches are horsepower rated, the rating must be marked on the switch as
well as :
A. Current and voltage rating
B. Voltage and resistance rating
C. Current and resistance rating
D. Voltage and wattage rating

18. The New Electrical Engineering Law is also called

A. RA 8920
B. RA 184
C. RA 7920
D. RA 7930

19. What must be provided in a lighting and appliance panel board to prevent installing
more overcurrent devices than the number for which the panel board is rated?
A. Physical means
B. A highly visible tag
C. A padlock
D. A warning sign

20. A resistance of 4 ohms is connected is series to a parallel connection of two-8 ohm

resistance. The total resistance is
A. 6 ohms
B. 20 ohms
C. 8 ohms
D. 12 ohms

21. An act which is known as the “ New Electrical Engineering Law”

A. R.A 184
B. R.A 7902
C. A.A 148
D. R.A 7920
22. The circuit conductors between the service entrance equipment or isolated
generating plant and the branch circuit overload device or devices
A. Overcurrent protector
B. Disconnecting switch
C. Feeder
D. Motor controller

23. What does symbol consisting of rectangle with solid shading indicate?
A. Lighting panel board
B. Fuse cut-out
C. Telephone exchange
D. Safety switch

24. State Kirchoff’s current law

A. Sum of all positive emfs is equal to the sum of all negative emfs taken in order
B. Sum of all emfs in a circuit
C. Sum of all powers in a circuit
D. Sum of all positive current is equal to sum of all negative currents

25. 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 :
A. Service drop
B. Service
C. Service entrance equipment
D. Service conductors

26. What must the continuous neutral current rating be for an autotransformer used to
create a three-phase, 4 wire-distribution system from a three-phase, 3-wire
undergrounded system?
A. It must be sufficient to handle 50% of the unbalanced load
B. It must be sufficient to handle the minimum neutral unbalanced load
C. It must be sufficient to handle maximum possible neutral unbalanced load
D. It must be sufficient to handle 75% of the neutral unbalanced load
27. There are situations where deviation from the code requirements are necessary.
Before such deviations are made, there must be a written permission from one of
the following entities. Which one is this?
A. Code Enforcing Authority
B. Philippine Regulation Board
C. Board of Electrical Engineering
D. IIEE Code Committee

28. The neutral conductor in an electrical installation has which of the following
qualities:
A. All of these
B. It carries the unbalanced current
C. It does not apply ampacity correction
D. It is the white conductor

29. What is the total number of mechanical degrees that a PVC conduit run maybe bent
between pull point (pull boxes, junction boxes or utility boxes)?
A. 120°
B. 360°
C. 180°
D. 270°

30. A moving-coil instrument requires 0.75mA of current to produce f.s.d. at a voltage of

50mV. The resistance of the coil is.
A. 66700 ohms
B. 0.015 ohms
C. 0.067 ohms
D. 66.7 ohms

31. Multiple start buttons in a motor control circuit are connected in

A. Parallel
B. None of the these
C. Series
D. Series-parallel

32. Wooden plugs shall not be used to mount electrical equipment to which of the
following types of material?
A. All of these
B. Masonry
 C. Plaster
D. Concrete
E.
33. Conductors which run above the top level of a window shall be permitted to be less
than 1.000mm but in NO case shall be less than ____________ mm.
A. 500
B. 800
C. 600
D. 300

34. Feeder containing common neutral are permitted to supply how many sets of 3-wire
feeders?
A. 5 or 6
B. 2 or 3
C. 3 or 4
D. 1 or 2

35. Power factor is equal to which of the following?

A. True power divided by apparent power
B. Watts multiplied by amps
C. Apparent power divided by true power
D. Apparent power multiplied by true power

36. Which of the following is NOT a standard ampere rating of a fuse?

A. 55 A
B. 60 A
C. 125 A
D. 45 A

37. The minimum size of wire used in electrical wiring is the former number 14 AWG.
Under the metric system shown in the PEC, the diameter is ____________.
A. 1.6 mm
B. 3.2 mm
C. 2.0 mm
D. 2.6 mm
38. The minimum number of receptacles in a patient bed location of a hospital’s general
care area should be
A. 2 duplex
B. 1 duplex
C. 3 single
D. 3 duplex

39. A 60 KW incandescent lighting load is connected to a 120/208 – volt, three–phase,

4–wire electric service. The load is balanced what is the total current consumed by
this load?
A. 169.24 amperes
B. 169.50 amperes
C. 160.25 amperes
D. 166.74 amperes

40. Hazardous location in which ignitable concentrations of flammable gases or vapors

can exist under normal operating conditions.
A. Class I , Division 1
B. Class I, Division 2
C. Class II, Division 2
D. Class II, Division 1

41. The demand factor for three commercial kitchen loads is which of the following :
A. 110 percent of the maximum ampacity
B. None of these
C. 90 percent
D. Based on the ambient temperature

42. When it is impractical to locate a service head directly above the point of
attachment, the maximum allowable placement distance from the point of
attachment is how many feet?
A. 4 ( 1.2 m )
B. 3 ( 900 mm )
C. 2 ( 600 mm)
D. 1 ( 300 mm)
43. When thermal overload relay are used for the protection of a three–phase induction
motor, their purpose is to protect the motor in case of
A. short circuit between lines
B. high voltage
C. reversal of phase sequence
D. sustained overload

44. Tests on a 300 m length of single–core mineral insulated cable produced the
following results:
Conductor resistance 2.4 ohms, insulation resistance 40 Mohms. What is the
anticipated conductor and insulation resistance values of a 120 m length of the
cable?
A. 0.96 ohms, 40 Mohms
B. 0.96 ohms, 16 Mohms
C. 16 ohms, 0.96 Mohms
D. 16 ohms, 16 Mohms

45. For electroplating power, which of the following generators should be used?
A. Delta system
B. None of these
C. Separately excited
D. Split phase

46. No electrical installation, alteration and or addition shall be connected or

reconnected to any power supply or any other sources of electrical energy without
_____________.
A. certificate of final inspection
B. an application for inspection
C. certificate of payment
D. an electrical permit

47. A dc voltmeter may be used to measure a low resistance in a de–energized ac circuit

when the voltmeter is used in conjunction with _________________.
A. a megger
B. a current transformer
 C. a known resistance
D. an ammeter

48. To check voltage to ground, you would check from ______________.

A. Hot to neutral
B. The breaker to the grounding terminal
C. All of these
D. The breaker to the cabinet

49. Where must the alternate power for a health care facility be located?
A. Remote location
B. In vaulted ceiling
C. On premises
D. 2 feet from main

50. Receptacles must be of the grounding type if they are installed on which of the
following :
A. None of these
B. 15 and 20 amp branch circuits
C. 40 amp circuit
D. 30 amp branch circuit

51. Magnetic lines of force are also known as which of the following :
A. flux
B. None of these
C. Alternating currents
D. Reactance

52. Where must overcurrent device be located in a circuit?

A. At the first fitting or connector in the circuit
B. At a point where the conductor receives its supply
C. At the last outlet on the circuit
D. On the line side of the electric meter

53. The grounded conductor would connect to the ____________ of a lamp holde.
A. lead in wire
B. screw shell
C. base contact
D. filament
54. In dwelling units, the computed lighting and small appliance load above 120,000
volt–amperes shall be computed at what demand
A. 35%
B. 45%
C. 20%
D. 25%

55. The PEC definition of “Qualified Person” is one who :

A. Has a college degree in electrical engineering technology
B. Has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical
equipment and installations and has received safety training on the hazards involved
C. Has served two years apprenticeship training with a labor organization
D. Has been elected by the Inspection office

56. What is the assembly of one or more enclosed sections having a common power
supply ( bus ) and principally containing motor control units called?
A. Motor load center
B. Selector–switch control center
C. Main distribution panel
D. Motor control center

57. What is the inductance reactance in a 120–volt 60 circuit connected to a coil with an
inductance of 0.7 Henrys?
A. 26.39 Ohms
B. 0.2630 Ohms
C. 263.9 Ohms
D. 2.639 Ohms

58. The voltage applied to a circuit is 240 volts. The current is 3.8 amperes. The power is
____________.
A. 632 w
B. 63.2 w
C. 912 w
D. 0.016 w
59. Insulated ground conductor of 14 mm2 or smallest shall be indentified by a
continuous white outer finish along its entire length or another color which is
A. Striped white
B. Green
C. Stripped green
D. Natural gray

60. How is voltmeter connected in a circuit?

A. Connect in shunt across the load
B. Connect in open circuit with the load
C. Connect in short circuit across the load
D. Connect in series across the load

61. As the power factor of a circuit is increased _____________.

A. reactive power is increased
B. active power is decreased
C. both active and reactive power are increased
D. reactive power is decreased

62. The full load current in amperes of a 5 hp, single–phase 230 V motor is
A. 56 A
B. 15 A
C. 28 A
D. 40 A

63. Unless otherwise indicated, busways should be supported at intervals not to exceed
how many feet?
A. 7 (2.1 m)
B. 10 (3.0 m )
C. 3 (900 mm)
D. 5 (1.5 m)

64. Flexible 2.0 mm2 supply cord of listed appliances are considered adequately if the
circuit over–current device is set at a maximum value of how many amperes?
A. 30
B. 15
C. 20
D. 40
65. Locations which are hazardous because of the presence of fibers or flyings
A. Class II
B. Class III
C. Class IV
D. Class I

66. Power factor is defined as the ratio of

A. volt–amperes
B. watts to volt–ampheres
C. volt–amperes to watts
D. volt–amperes to reactive

67. Surface–type cabinets for electrical equipment in damp or wet locations shall be
mounted so at least _____________ inch air space between the wall or other
supporting surface exists.
A. ½ ( 13 mm )
B. 1/8 ( 3.1 mm)
C. ¼ ( 6.3 mm)
D. 3/8 ( 10 mm)

68. Illumination is mandatory for service equipment of panelboards in a dwelling unit if

the service to the unit exceeds how many amperes?
A. 100
B. Required for all services regardless of amperage
C. 400
D. 200

69. A 0.2 m3 is equivalent to :

A. 2000 cm3
B. 2000 dm3
C. 200 cm3
D. 200 dm3

70. What locations do NOT allow the installation of PVC rigid conduits?
A. Wet locations
B. Hazardous locations
C. Corrosive locations
D. In concealed locations
71. If a conductor is covered, it is :
A. Covered with a material of a composition and thickness recognized by UL
B. Encased with an insulation recognized by the code
C. Effectively isolated from ground faults
D. Encased with an outer covering not recognized as electrical insulation

72. A 0.6 M ohm is equivalent to :

A. 600,000 ohms
B. 60,000 ohms
C. 6,000,000 ohms
D. 6,000 ohms

73. What is the minimum number of power sources for essential electrical system in
health care facilities?
A. 4
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3

74. Explosion hazards exists due to the presence of the following materials EXCEPT one.
Which one is this?
A. Flammable liquids
B. Carbon dioxide gas
C. Flammable vapors
D. Combustible dust

75. When installed in a raceway, what is size conductors must be stranded?

A. 8.0 sq.mm
B. 14 sq.mm
C. 2.0 sq.mm
D. 5.5 sq.mm

76. What current flows in a 60 Hz 120-volt circuit a capacitance of 10uf

(10 microfarads)?
A. 0.452 amperes
B. 1.12 amperes
C. 0.786 amperes
D. 0.555 amperes
77. In a dc circuit, the ratio of watts to volt-ampere is always:
A. At unity
B. Less than one
C. Difficult to determine
D. Greater than one

78. Receptacles installed on 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits must always be of what
type?
A. Three-prong type
B. Duplex receptacles
C. Grounding type
D. Twist-lock receptacles

79. The minimum size of branch circuit capacity to supply laundry receptacle outlets
shall be ____________.
A. 25 A
B. 15 A
C. 30 A
D. 20 A

80. When a circuit breaker trips, its operating handle will be in which of the following
position?
A. No change
B. Closed ( energized ) position
C. Half-way between the ON and OFF position
D. Open position

81. A phase converter is a device that ___________.

A. Converts three-phase electrical power for the operation of equipment that
normally operates from a single-phase electrical supply.
B. Reverses the rotation of three-phase motors
C. Converts single-phase electrical power for the operation of equipment that
normally operates from a three-phase electrical supply
D. Reverses the rotation of single-phase motors
82. A 12-volt battery supplies a total load of 10 amperes. What would be the amperage
be if the battery voltage dropped 10% and the load resistance remained the same?
A. 1.2 amperes
B. 9 amperes
C. 12.5 amperes
D. 10.5 amperes

83. What demand factor is allowed for a commercial kitchen with one electric
appliance?
A. 70%
B. 65%
C. 80%
D. 100%

84. What other protection is required on motor overload relays and other devices that
are not capable of opening short circuits or ground faults?
A. They must be protected with overcurrent devices.
B. They must be protected by an autotransformer.
C. They must be protected with plug fuses only.
D. They must be protected with cartridge fuses only.

85. The regulatory body that interpret the provision of the Philippine Electrical Codes for
clarification or conflicts is:
A. Board of Electrical Engineering
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Energy Regulation Commission
D. Department of Public Works and Highways

86. What is the normal voltage specified by the Philippine Electrical Code for residential
homes?
A. 220 volts AC
B. 230 volts AC
C. 225 volts AC
D. 240 volts AC
87. Transformers that contain liquid that will burn shall be installed only in approved
vaults and shall also comply with the following conditions EXCEPT one. Which one is
this?
A. Ample ventilation shall be provided for the continuous removal of flammable
gases.
B. Vent openings shall lead to a safe location outside the building.
C. There shall be a robust door between the vault and any non-hazardous location.
D. All vent ducts and openings shall be of sufficient areas to reliable explosion
pressures within the vault.

88. To provide access to the working space about electric equipment, the following
number of entrances of sufficient size must be provided.
A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4

89. Electrical equipment may best be mounted on a concrete wall by using one of the
following. Which one is this?
A. Plastic plug
B. Load plug
C. Expansion bolt
D. Wooden plug

90. Two resistors are connected in parallel to give a combined resistance of 3.5 ohms.
The value of one resistor is 6 ohms. What is the value of the other resistor?
A. 8.4 ohms
B. 2.5 ohms
C. 1.2 ohms
D. 0.12 ohms

91. What condition is described by the term “open circuit”?

A. The circuit is carrying voltage
B. There is no disconnecting means applied
C. All parts of the circuit are not in contact
D. The circuit is experiencing voltage variations or drops
92. In hazardous location, the use of non-metallic conduit shall be permitted provided it
is buried NOT less than ___________ below the earth level.
A. 400 mm
B. 500 mm
C. 600 mm
D. 1,000 mm

93. Are sheet metal troughs with hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting
electric wires cables which conductors are laid in place after this object has been
installed as a complete system
A. Cable-trays
B. Busways
C. Non-metallic extensions
D. Wireways

94. The use of non-metal raceway in NOT permitted in all those mentioned below
EXCEPT one. Which one is this?
A. Where the voltage is over 300 V
B. Where concealed
C. Where subject to severe physical damage
D. Dry locations

95. What is the minimum IMC conduit allowed for electrical system for building
construction?
A. 60 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 25 mm
D. 15 mm

96. Externally operable means:

A. Surrounded by a case
B. Capable of being operated without exposing the operator to contact with live
parts
C. Capable of being operated from the outside of a building
D. An apparatus enclosed in a case
97. The voltage lags the current by Pi/2 cycle in a _____________.
A. Purely inductive circuit
B. Circuit containing resistance, capacitance and inductance
C. Purely capacitive circuit
D. Purely resistive circuit

98. An underground service to a small, controlled water heater is to be installed. The

single branch-circuit used for this service requires that copper conductors be at least
A. 8.0 mm2
B. 14.0 mm2
C. 5.5 mm2
D. 3.5 mm2

99. The largest size of electric metallic tubing is

A. 100 mm
B. 75 mm
C. 150 mm
D. 125 mm

100. For a Ceiling fan, which of the single-phase motor is used?

A. capacitor start and run type
B. split-phase type
C. permanent capacitor type
D. capacitor start type

101. A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization
equipment is known as :
A. A motor-control center
B. A wall switch
C. A load converter
D. An outlet

102. What is the term used to describe an enclosing case that will NOT allow dust to
enter under specified test conditions?
A. Dusttight
B. Dust prevention
C. Dustproof
D. Explosion proof
103. The use of non-metallic raceway shall be permitted in __________
A. Both A and B
B. Wet locations only
C. Neither A nor B
D. Dry locations only

104. All metal enclosures for service conductors and equipment must be:
A. Grounded
B. PVC (plastic)
C. Undergrounded
D. Made from 10 guage steel or above

105. The branch circuit conductors that supply one or more units of data processing
system shall have an ampacity less than ______ percent of the total
A. 150
B. 200
C. 125
D. 100

106. Parts of electric equipment which in ordinary operation produces arcs, sparks,
flames, or molten metal shall be enclosed or separated and isolated from:
A. Electrical lighting
B. Working spaces
C. All combustible material
D. All other electrical equipment

107. Galvanized rigid conduit is used to protect conductors in a cable tray. Where the
conductors enter and leave the conduit within the cable tray.
A. No bushings are required if the conduit is smaller than 1 inch.
B. Junction boxes required if the conduit is bushed.
C. No bushings are required if the conductors are smaller than 22 mm 2
D. Junction boxes are required even if the conduit is bushed.

108. A dual-voltage three-phase motor draws a current of 45 amperes when connected

to a 240-volt, three-phase circuit. How much current will the same motor draw if
connected to a 480-volt, three-phase circuits?
A. 30.4
B. 11.3
C. 45
D. 22.5
109. Flexible cords used in locations where there is a lot flying flint or fibers shall comply
with the following EXCEPT one. Which one is this?
A. It shall contain in addition to the conductors, a grounding conductors
B. It shall be of type approved for extra hard usage.
C. It shall be provided with suitable seal to prevent the entrance of dust
D. Is shall approved for use in locations which are vapor filled

110. An electric motor has an apparent resistance of 17 ohms. If a current of 7 amps is

flowing through the motor, what is the connected voltage?
A. 121 volts
B. 120 volts
C. 119 volts
D. 118 volts

111. Which statement is true?

A. A parallel resonant circuit is inductive if it operates at a frequency higher than the

resonant frequency
B. A series resonant circuit is of high impedance
C. A parallel resonant circuit is of low impedance
D. A series resonant circuit is inductive if it operates at a frequency higher than
resonant frequency

112. If a circuit breaker is installed vertically and the handle is flipped up, then the circuit
breaker will be which of the following:
A. unable to operate properly
B. locked in place
C. on
D. off

113. Which of the following shall be used to connect the grounding terminal of a
grounding receptacle to a grounded box?
A. A junction box
B. An equipment bonding jumper
C. A main bonding jumper
D. A neutral conductor
114. Each of the three 3.5 mm2 TW copper 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. 16 A
B. 12 A
C. 20 A
D. 15 A

115. Basically all electric motors operate on the principle of repulsion or ___________.
A. induction
B. resistance
C. capacitance
D. magnetism

116. A supplemental drawing used with conventional electrical drawings that gives a
complete and more exact description of an item’s used is called a:
A. Riser diagram
B. Schedule
C. Title block
D. Detail drawing

117. A faulty cable joint carries a current of 12.5 amps, and a voltage drop of 7.5 volts
appears across the joint. The power wasted at the joint is:
A. 1.67 watts
B. 0.6 watts
C. 60 watts
D. 93.8 watts

118. A separate portion of a conduit or tubing system that provides access through a
removable cover (s) to the interior of the system at a junction of two or more
sections of the system or at a terminal point of the system is defined as a:
A. Conduit junction
B. Conduit intersection
C. Conduit body
D. Conduit T-connector
119. An installation consisting of six 3-wire cables installed in a 6-foot ( 1.8 m )
nonmetallic wireway is being installed in a light commercial building. Which of the
following statements is (are) not true?
A. The wireway may not be installed where subject to physical damage.
B. The derating factors is not applicable because there are less than 30 current-
carrying conductors at 20 percent fill.
C. The sum of the cross-sectional areas of all contained current-carrying conductors
shall not exceed 20 percent of the interior area of the wireway.
D. The six multiwire cables are not required to be laced together in a neat
workmanlike manner.

120. The following are common splicing rules EXCEPT one. Which one is this?
A. A joint must be mechanically as strong as the wire itself
B. A splice must provide a path for the current to pass through
C. All splices must be mechanically secured by means of a solder
D. Wires of the same size should be spliced together in one

121. The nominal diameter of a cable is 6.2 mm. Its cross-sectional area is ___________.
A. 61.2 mm2
B. 30.2 mm2
C. 19.5 mm2
D. 128 mm2

122. The voltage per turn of the primary of a transformer is ________ the voltage per
turn of the secondary.
A. the same as
B. none of these
C. more than
D. less than

123. Which of the following is a good indication that an open circuit exists?
A. No voltage reading
B. A low voltage reading
C. A high wattage reading
D. A high voltage reading
124. When an enclosure has been constructed so that exposure to a beating rain will
NOT result in the entrance of water under specified test conditions, the enclosure
is known as ___________.
A. Multi outlet assembly
B. Raintight
C. Drip-proof
D. Rainproof

125. In a series RLC circuit __________.

A. XL leads X. by 90°
B. The current lags VL by 90°
C. Z = Jkl at resonance
D. The current leads VL by 90°

126. Every motor controller must be capable of starting and stopping a motor.
It must also be capable of:
A. Providing ground fault protection
B. Providing overcurrent protection
C. Detecting variances in the circuit voltage
D. Interrupting the stalled-rotor of the motor

127. An industrial building is illuminated with 200 277-volt fluorescent fixtures

connected to a 277/480-volt, three-phase, 4-wire, Y-connected supply.
If the fixture draws 1.2 amperes at a power factor of 0.8, what is the total load in
amperes per single phase?
A. 120 amperes
B. 240 amperes
C. 220 amperes
D. 480 amperes

128. In a parallel circuit, the total resistance of circuit _________ as the number of
resistors connected in parallel ________.
A. decreases, increases
B. increases, decreases
C. decreases, decreases
D. increases, increases
129. Aluminum enclosures and fitting are allowed to be used with which of the
following :
A. PVC conduit
B. Electrical nonmetallic tubing
C. Steel electrical metal tubing
D. Ferrous conduits

130. The type of switch required in each location to independently control a light fixture
from two different locations is ________.
A. Double pole, single throw
B. Double pole, double throw
C. Three-way single throw
D. Single pole, double throw

131. On a 120 V 1-phase, ground fault protection for personnel operates on the principal
of unbalanced current between _______.
A. the grounding conductor and the neutral conductor
B. the grounded and ungrounded conductor
C. the service disconnect and the branch circuit
D. the ungrounded conductors

132. The keystone of professional conduct

A. Dignity
B. Responsibility
C. Honest
D. Integrity

133. When examining a dead set, which item( s ) should be checked?

A. Power supply diodes
B. All of these
C. Open filament
D. Fuse

134. If a motor enclosure is designed to contain sparks or flashes that could ignite
surrounding vapors or gases, then the enclosure is considered to be which of the
following:
A. Explosion proof
B. Explosion resistant
C. Fire proof
D. Ventilated