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Philippine Electrical Code

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#1📜 EE Pre-Board March 2013📘 PowerhouseEasy
The lightning load for a dwelling expressed in terms of a unit load in volt- ampere per square meter must be at least ________.
A24
B12
C16
D28
#2📜 EE Pre-Board March 2013📘 PowerhouseEasy
A hermetic motor compressor has a full-load current of 25A. What is the allowable rating for branch disconnecting means?
A28.75 A
B30 A
C31.25 A.
D37.5 A
#3📜 EE Pre-Board March 2013📘 PowerhouseEasy
The Electrical Safety Month of the year is ______?
AJune
BApril
CFebruary
DMay
#4📜 EE Pre-Board March 2013📘 PowerhouseEasy
In dwelling units, hallways of __ m or more in length shall have at least one receptacle outlet.
A4
B2
C5
D3
#5📜 EE Pre-Board August 2013📘 PowerhouseEasy
A contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of a single attachment plug.
Apendant
Bswitch
Creceptacle
Dplug
#6📜 EE Pre-Board March 2014📘 PowerhouseEasy
What is the maximum distance between two receptacles in a single family dwelling unit?
A1.5 m
B1.6 m
C1.8 m
D2.0 m
#7📜 EE Pre-Board March 2014📘 PowerhouseEasy
What is the minimum clearance between the recessed incandescent fixture and the nearest point of a storage space of a closet?
A100 mm
B150 mm
C200 mm
D250 mm
#8📜 EE Pre-Board March 2014📘 PowerhouseEasy
What is the derating factor in each of 7 to 9 conductors in a raceway?
A80%
B85%
C70%
D75%
#9📜 EE Pre-Board March 2014📘 PowerhouseEasy
What is the maximum number of conductors in a raceway that does not need to be derated?
A2
B3
C4
D5
#10📜 EE Pre-Board March 2014📘 PowerhouseEasy
If the voltage is doubled, the ampacity of the conductor ___________.
Aincreases
Bdecreases
Cdoubles
Dremains the same
#11📜 EE Pre-Board August 2014📘 PowerhouseEasy
What is the maximum distance between two receptacles in a single family dwelling unit?
A1.5 m
B1.6 m
C1.8 m
D2.0 m
#12📜 EE Pre-Board March 2015📘 PowerhouseEasy
What is the maximum allowable voltage drop for lighting circuit?
A3%
B5%
C2%
D10%
#13📜 EE Pre-Board March 2015📘 PowerhouseEasy
What is the maximum allowable voltage drop for feeder?
A1%
B2%
C3%
D5%
#14📜 EE Pre-Board March 2015📘 PowerhouseEasy
color is reserved for grounding equipment wire only.
Awhite
Bgreen
Cyellow
Dgrey
#15📜 EE Pre-Board August 2015📘 PowerhouseEasy
Which of the following is the basis of standards of electrical wiring installation in the Philippines?
APhilippine Distribution Code
BPhilippine Grid Code
CPhilippine Electrical Code
DFire Code of the Philippines
#16📜 EE Pre-Board August 2015📘 PowerhouseEasy
In dwelling units with a hallway of 3m or more in length, at least how many receptacle outlet/s shall be installed?
A3
B2
C1
Dnone
#17📜 EE Pre-Board August 2015📘 PowerhouseEasy
When installing two grounding electrodes, the minimum distance between them is
A1800 mm
B2000 mm
C1500 mm
D2400 mm
#18📜 EE Pre-Board August 2015📘 PowerhouseEasy
What is the minimum required ampacity of the feeder conductors supplying a 5A, single-phase motor and a 10A lighting load?
A14.25 A
B15.5 A
C17.5 A
D16.25 A
#19📜 EE Pre-Board March 2016📘 PowerhouseEasy
The color reserved for use in the equipment grounding conductor is
AYellow
BGreen
CWhite
DGray
#20📜 EE Pre-Board March 2016📘 PowerhouseEasy
The lighting load for a dwelling expressed in terms of a unit load in volt ampere per square meter must be at least _______.
A24
B12
C16
D2

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