Receptacle outlets in dwelling units shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall space

is more than ___ mm. measured horizontally from an outlet in the space.

a. 1200
b. 1800
c. 1600
d. 1000
B
Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets in
dwelling units unless located within __ mm. of the wall

a. 700
b. 450
c. 600
d. 500
B
`
In dwelling units, receptacle outlet shall be installed at each wall counter space that is ___ mm. or wider

a. 250
b. 150
c. 300
d. 200
C
In dwelling unites, receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along counter space wall line is more
than ___ mm. or greater and a short dimension of 300 mm or greater.

a. 300
b. 400
c. 600
d. 700
C
In dwelling units, one receptacle outlet shall be installed at each island counter space with a long dimension
of ___ mm. or greater and a short dimension of 300 mm. or greater

a. 300
b. 400
c. 600
d. 500
C
In dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be located above but not more than ___ mm. above the counter
top.

a. 700
b. 600
c. 500
d. 450
C
For a one family dwelling unit and each unit of a two family dwelling unit, that is at grade level at least one
receptacle outlet accessible at grade level and not more than ___ mm. above grade shall be installed at the
back and front of the dwelling.

a. 3500
b. 3000
c. 2500
d. 2000
D
In dwelling units, hallways of ___ mm or more in length shall have at least one receptacle outlet.

a. 2000
b. 2500
c. 1500
d. 3000
D
In show windows at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed directly above a show window for each ___
lineal meter or major fraction thereof of show window area measured horizontally at its maximum length.

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 3.6
D
Appliance receptacle outlets installed in a dwelling unit for specific appliances such as laundry equipment
shall be installed within ___ mm. of the intended location of the appliance.

a. 3000
b. 2500
c. 2000
d. 1800
D
A receptacle outlet rated 15 A or 20 A; 250 V shall be installed in an accessible location to service heating
and air conditioning equipments on rooftops, in attics or crawl spaces, such outlet shall be located on the
same level and within ___ mm of the equipments.

a. 7600
b. 8000
c. 8500
d. 9000
A
Outlets for heavy duty lampholders shall be computed at a minimum of ___ VA per outlet.
a. 600
b. 700
c. 750
d. 800
A
Sign and outline lighting outlets shall be computed at a minimum of ___ VA for each required branch circuit.

a. 1200
b. 1800
c. 2000
d. 2500
A
For show window lighting a load of not less than ___ VA shall be included for each lineal meter of show
window measured horizontally along its base,

a. 660
b. 800
c. 900
d. 700
A
For track lighting other than dwelling units or guest rooms of motels or hotels an additional load of ___ VA
shall be included for every 600 mm of lighting track or fraction thereof.

a. 150
b. 300
c. 400
d. 500
A
In non-dwelling units, receptacle loads are computed at not more than ___ VA per outlet

a. 300
b. 250
c. 200
d. 180
D
In dwelling units, the load shall be computed at ___ VA for each 2-wire small appliance branch circuit

a. 3000
b. 2500
c. 2000
d. 1500
D
In dwelling units, load of not less than ___ VA shall be included for each 2-wire laundry branch circuit

a. 3000
b. 1500
c. 2000
d. 2500
B
In dwelling units, it shall be permissible to apply a demand factor of ___ percent to the nameplate rating
load of 4 or more appliances fastened in place other than ranges, etc served by the same feeder.

a. 60
b. 75
c. 65
d. 80
B
In dwelling units, the load for electric clothes dryers shall be ___ VA or the nameplate rating whichever is
larger for each dryer served.

a. 6000
b. 4000
c. 5000
d. 5500
C
In dwelling units and guest rooms of he voltage shall not exceed ___ V, nominal between conductors that
supply the lighting fixtures, cor and plug connected loads, 1440 VA nominal or less than 1/4 hp.

a. 250
b. 110
c. 230
d. 120
C
Branch circuits with voltages exceeding 230 V nominal between conductors and not exceeding ___ V
nominal to ground shall be permitted to supply listed electric discharge and incandescent lighting fixtures or
permanently connected utilization equipment.

a. 277
b. 240
c. 220
d. 230
A
XBranch circuits with voltages exceeding 277 V, nominal to ground and not exceeding ___ V nominal
between conductors shall be permitted to supply auxiliary equipment of electric discharge lamps with
fixtures mounted not less than 760 mm in height on poles for outdoor area illumination like roads or
mounted not less than a height of 5500 mm on tunnels.

a. 600
b 650
c. 750
d. 900
A
All ___ 125 V or 250 V single phase receptacles installed in bathrooms, outdoors, garages, crawl spaces,
unfinished basements, wet bar sinks and kitchens of dwelling units have ground fault circuit interrupter
protection for personnel.

a. 15 A or 20 A
b. 20 A or 30 A
c. 30 A or 40 A
d. 40 A or 50 A
A
An electrocution caused by accident or equipment malfunction can be prevented by installing an electrical
device called ___ to the circuit.

a. ground fault circuit interrupter

b. fuse
c. fault interrupter
d. circuit breaker
A
For a dwelling unit having a floor area of not more than 50 mm^2 it shall be permitted to have a single, 20
A, 2-wire branch circuit provided the total load does not exceed ____ VA.

a. 2000
b. 3680
c. 1200
d. 1500
B
In dwelling unit, small appliances, laundry and bathroom branch circuits shall have a minimum ampere
rating of ___ A.

a. 15
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
B
For electric ranges of 8 3/4 KW or more rating, the minimum branch circuit rating shall be ___ A.

a. 50
b. 40
c. 30
d. 20
B
Heavy duty lampholder shall have a rating of not less than 660 watts if the medium type and not less than
___ watts if of any other types.

a. 600
b. 750
c. 500
d. 400
B
Where connected to a branch circuit having a rating in excess of ___ A lampholder shall be of the heavy duty
type.

a. 50
b. 20
c. 60
d. 15
B
Where a branch circuit supplies continuous loads or any combination of continuous and noncontinuous
loads, the rating of the overcurrent device shall not be less than the continuous load plus ____ percent of
the continuous load.

a. 115
b. 180
c. 150
d. 125
D
Where a branch circuit supplies continuous loads or any combination of continuous and noncontinuous
loads, the minimum branch circuit conductor size before the application of any adjustment or correction
factors, shall have an allowable ampacity equal to or greater than the noncontinuous load plus ___ percent
of the continuous load.

a. 200
b. 115
c. 150
d. 125
D
In branch circuits rated 15 A, 20 A and 30 A, the rating of any one cord and plug connected utilization
equipment shall not exceed ___ percent of the branch circuit ampere rating.

a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. 80
D
Branch circuits larger than ___ A shall supply only non-lighting loads.

a. 60
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50
D
The minimum size for lighting branch circuit conductors shall be ___ mm^2.

a. 5.5
b. 0.75
c. 2.0
d. 3.5
D
For branch circuits supplying loads consisting of motor operated utilization equipment that is fastened in
place and that has a motor larger than 1/8 hp in combination with other loads, the total computed load
shall be based on ____ percent of the largest motor load plus the sum of the other loads.

a. 140
b. 150
c. 125
d. 115
C
Where within ___ mm of any building or structure other than supporting poles and towers, open individual
overhead conductors shall be insulated

a. 1500
b. 2500
c. 3000
d. 2000
D
For 600 V, nominal or less open individual conductors shall not be smaller than 5.5 mm^2 copper for spans
up to ___ m.

a. 25
b. 20
c. 15
d. 10
C
For OVER 600 V, nominal or less and spans more than 15 m, open individual conductors shall not be smaller
than ___ mm^2 copper.

a. 5.5
b. 3.5
c. 8.0
d. 2.5
C
For OVER 600 V, nominal open individual conductors shall not be smaller than ___ mm^2 copper.

a. 14
b. 8.0
c. 5.5
d. 22
A
For OVER 600 V, nominal conductors in a cable installed in the open shall not be smaller ___ mm^2 copper.

a. 2.0
b. 8.0
c. 5.5
d. 3.5
B
Overhead conductors for festoon lighting shall not be smaller than ___ mm^2, unless the conductors are
supported by messenger wire.

a. 2.0
b. 8.0
c. 3.5
d. 5.5
C
In all spans exceeding ___ m, overhead conductors for festoon lighting shall be supported by messenger
wire.

a. 20
b. 18
c. 15
d. 12
D
Conductors on poles shall have a separation of not less than ___ mm where not placed on racks or brackets.

a. 200
b. 150
c. 100
d. 300
D
Open conductors shall be separated from open conductors of other circuits or systems by not less than ___
mm.

a. 150
b. 50
c. 200
d. 100
D
Conductors supported on poles shall provide a horizontal climbing space not less than ___ mm if power
conductors are BELOW communication conductors.

a. 760
b. 500
c. 400
d. 450
A
Conductors supported on poles shall provide a horizontal climbing space not less than ___ mm for 300 V or
less and not less than 760 mm for over 300 V if power conductors are alone or ABOVE communication
conductors

a. 600
b. 500
c. 400
d. 450
A
For voltages not over 600 V , nominal overhead spans of open conductors and open multi-conductor cables
shall have a vertical clearance of not less than ___ mm above the roofs of buildings

a. 1000
b. 2000
c. 2500
d. 1500
C
For voltages not over 600 V, nominal overhead spans of open conductors and open multi-conductor cables
shall have clearances (vertical, diagonal, horizontal) not less than ____ mm from signs, chimneys, antennas,
etc.

a. 800
b. 600
c. 900
d. 500
C
Where buildings exceed 3 stories or 15 m in height, overhead lines shall be arranged so that a clear space at
least ___ mm wide will be left adjacent to the buildings to facilitate the raising of ladders when necessary
for firefighting.

a. 1500
b. 1200
c. 1800
d. 1000
C
Service drop and service lateral conductors shall not be smaller than ___ mm^2 copper.

a. 3.5
b. 8.0
c. 14
d. 5.5
B
Service drop conductors shall have a vertical clearance of not less than ___ mm above the roof surface.

a. 3000
b. 2400
c. 1500
d. 2000
B
Service drop conductors shall have minimum vertical clearance of ___ mm from areas or sidewalks
accessible only to pedestrians where the voltage does not exceed 300 V to ground.

a. 2700
b. 2800
c. 3000
d. 2900
C
The point of attachment of the service drop conductors to a building shall not be less than mm above
finished grade.

a. 3600
b. 2500
c. 3000
d. 3500
C
Service drop conductors shall not be less than ___ mm over residential property and drive ways and those
commercial areas not subject to truck traffic where the voltage does not exceed 300 V to ground.

a. 3400
b. 3600
c. 3500
d. 3000
B
Service drop conductors shall not be less than ___ mm above residential property and driveways and those
commercial areas not subject to truck traffic where the voltage exceeds 300 V to ground.

a. 4100
b. 4500
c. 3800
d. 4000
B
Service drop conductors shall not be less than ___ mm over public streets, alleys, roads, and parking areas
subject to truck traffic and other lands such as cultivated, grazing, etc.

a. 4000
b. 5500
c. 5000
d. 4500
B
Service conductors installed as open conductors or multi conductor without an overall outer jacket shall
have a clearance of not less than ___ mm from windows that are designed to be opened, porches,
balconies, ladders, etc.

a. 2000
b. 900
c. 1800
d. 1500
B
Conductors are considered outside a building if installed under not less than ____ mm of concrete beneath
the building or when installed inside a building in a raceway that is encased in concrete not less than ___
mm thick.

a. 50, 50
b. 50, 100
c. 100, 50
d. 100, 100
A
The ampacity of the service entrance conductors before the application of any adjustment and correction
factors shall not be less than the sum of the non-continuous loads plus ___ percent of the continuous loads.

a. 125
b. 115
c. 150
d. 180
A
Service cables shall be supported by straps or other approved means within ___ mm or every service head,
gooseneck or connection to a raceway at an intervals not exceeding 750 mm.

a. 600
b. 500
c. 400
d. 300
D
Cables that are not approved for mounting in contact with a building shall be mounted on insulating
supports installed at intervals not exceeding ___ mm and in a manner that will maintain a clearance of not
less than 50 mm from the surface which they pass.

a. 3500
b. 4000
c. 4500
d. 5000
C
For installations to supply only limited loads of a single branch circuit, the service disconnecting means shall
have a rating of not less than ___ A

a. 20
b. 15
c. 30
d. all of these
B
For installations consisting of not more than two, 2-wire branch circuits, the service disconnecting means
shall have a rating of not less than ___ A

a. 30
b. 20
c. 50
d. 40
A
For a one family dwelling, the service disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than ___ A, 3-wire

a. 60
b. 50
c. 40
d. 70
A
Where the overcurrent device is rated over ___ A, the ampacity of the conductors it protects shall be equal
to or greater than the rating of the overcurrent device.

a. 800
b. 600
c. 500
d. 700
A
Plug fuses shall be permitted to be used in circuits not exceeding ___ V line to line.

a. 300
b. 250
c. 350
d. 400
B
Cartridge fuses shall be permitted to be used in circuits not exceeding ___ V line to line.

a. 400
b. 350
c. 300
d. 250
C
A fuse is a ___ device.

a. 3 phase thermal
b. 1 phase thermal
c. 3 phase protective
d. 1 phase protective
D
Which of these is not a factor in the selection of fuse rating for protection of a branch circuit?

a. system voltage
b. system impedance
c. branch full load current
d. ampacity of branch circuit conductors
B
A concrete encased electrode consisting at least ___ mm zinc galvanized coated steel reinforced or other
electrically conductive rods not less than ___ mm in diameter shall be permitted to be bonded together
with other grounding electrodes.

a. 5,000, 13
b. 6,000, 13
c. 5,000, 12
d. 6,000, 12
B
About grounding, what is the reason to connect metal enclosures for electrical conductors to the grounding
system?

a. induction
b. surge
c. safety
d. current path continuity
D
A ground ring encircling the building or structure direct contact with the earth at a depth below the earth's
surface of not less than ___ mm consisting of at least ___ mm of bare copper conductor not smaller than 30
mm^2 shall be permitted to be bonded with other grounding electrodes.

a. 600, 5,000
b. 760, 5,000
c. 600, 6,000
d. 750, 6,000
D
Where more than one electrode is used, each electrode of one grounding system shall not be less than
___mm from any other electrode of another grounding system.

a. 2,100
b. 500
c. 1,000
d. 1,900
D.
A metal underground metal pipe in direct contact with the earth fir ___ mm or more and electrically
continuous to the points of connection of the grounding electrode conductor shall be permitted to be
bonded together with other grounding electrodes.
a. 1,500
b. 2,500
c. 3,000
d. 2,000
C
Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than ___ mm in length

a. 1,000
b. 2,400
c. 1,500
d. 500
B
Electrodes of pipe electrodes shall not be smaller than ___ mm in diameter and where iron or steel shall
have the other surface galvanized.

a. 20
b. 15
c. 32
d. 35
A
Electrodes of rods of iron or steel shall be at less ___ mm in diameter.

a. 16
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
A.
Stainless steel rods less than 16 mm in diameter, non ferrous rods or their equivalent shall be listed and
shall not be less than ___ mm in diameter.

a. 13
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
A.
The electrode shall be installed and driven to a depth of not less than ___ mm into the soil except that
where rock bottom is encountered, the electrode shall be driven at an oblique angle not to exceed 45
degrees from the vertical shall be buried in a trench that is less than 750 mm deep.

a. 1,500
b. 2,000
c. 1,000
d. 2,400
D
Each plate electrode shall expose not less than ___m^2 of surface to external soil.
a. 0.282
b. 3/5
c. 0.186
d. 0.265
C
Electrodes of iron or steel plates shall be at least ___ mm in thickness.

a. 10
b. 6
c. 5
d. 8
B
Electrodes of non-ferrous metal plates shall be at least ___ mm in thickness.
a. 1.5
b. 3
c. 2
d. 4
A
Plate electrodes shall be installed not less than ___ mm below the surface of the earth.

a. 200
b. 750
c. 300
d. 400
B
A single electrode consisting of a rod or pipe or plate that does not have a resistance to ground of ___ ohras
or less shall be augmented by one additional electrode.

a. 30
b. 25
c. 35
d. 20
B
Where used outside, aluminum or copper clad aluminum grounding conductors shall not be installed within
___ mm of the earth.

a. 200
b. 450
c. 300
d. 500
B.
The minimum size of grounding electrode conductor shall be ___ mm^2 copper.

a. 5.5
b. 8.0
c. 14
d. 3.5
B.
Where installed in the outside, the length of the equipment bonding jumper shall not exceed ___ mm and
shall be routed with the raceway or enclosure.

a. 1,000
b. 1,800
c. 1,500
d. 2,000
B
The minimum size of equipment bonding jumpers or equipment grounding conductors shall be ___mm^2

a. 0.75
b. 5.5
c. 2.0
d. 3.5
C
Secondary circuits and potential transformers shall be grounded where the primary winding are connected
to circuits of ___ V or more to ground and where on switchboards shall be grounded irrespective of the
voltage.

a. 50
b. 100
c. 300
d. 150
C
The grounding conductor for secondary circuits of instrument transformers and for instrument cases shall
not be smaller than ___ mm^2 copper.

a. 8.0
b. 5..5
c. 3.5
d. 2.0
C
In systems of 1 KV or more, the minimum insulation level for neutral conductors of solidly grounded circuits
shall be ___ V.

a. 800
b. 400
c. 600
d. 200
C
For services of 1 KV, the surge arester grounding conductor shall not be smaller than ___ mm^2 copper.

a. 0.75
b. 5.5
c. 2.0
d. 3.5
C.
For circuit of more than 1 KV, the conductor between arrester and line shall not be smaller than ___ mm^2
copper or aluminum.

a. 8.0
b. 3.5
c. 14
d. 5.5
C
At least ___mm of free conductor, measured from the pount in the box where it emerges form its raceway
shall be left at each outlet junctions and switch point for splices or connection of fixtures or devices.

a. 100
b. 200
c. 180
d. 150
D
For circuits of over 600 V the conductor shall not be bent to a radius less than ___ times the over all
diameter for non shielded or lead covered conductors.

a. 10
b. 7
c. 9
d. 8
D
Temporary electrical power and lightning installations shall be permitted for a period of ___ days for
Christmas lightning.

a. 150
b. 60
c. 120
d. 90
D
Where installed in raceways, conductors of size ___ mm^2 or larger shall be stranded.

a. 2.0
b. 3.5
c. 5.5
d. 8.0
D
Conductors of ___ mm^2 and larger comprising each phase shall be permitted to be connected in parallel to
form a single conductor.
a. 22
b. 30
c. 38
d. 50
D
In open wiring on insulators and concealed knob and tube wiring conductors smaller than 8.0 ,,^2 shall be
supported rigidly on non-combustible and non-absorbent insulating materials and shall not be in contact
with any other objects within any other objects within ___ mm from a splice or tap and at intervals not
exceeding ___ mm.

a. 150, 1400
b. 100, 1300
c. 150, 1500
d. 100, 1,500
A
In open wiring on insulators ___mm^2 or larger conductors supported on solid knobs shall be securely tied
thereto by tie wires having an insulation equivalent to that of the conductor.

a. 8.0
b. 5.5
c. 3.5
d. 2.0
A
In open wiring on insulators, open conductors shall be separated at least ___mm from metal raceways and
any exposed power or signalling conductors

a. 50
b. 40
c. 30
d. 20
A
In concealed knob and tube wiring, a clearance of not less than ___ mm shall be maintained between
conductors and a clearance of not less than ___ mm between the conductor and the surface over which
they pass.

a. 75, 25
b. 70, 20
c. 60,20
d. 70, 25
A
Type AC cables, flexible metal conduit and liquidtight flexible metal conduit used in wiring shall be
supported, at intervals not exceeding ___ mm and within ___ mm of every outlet box, junction box, cabinet
or fitting.

a.1, 400, 300

b. 1, 300 , 100
c. 1, 200, 300
d. 1, 200 , 100
A
In conduit wiring the maximum number of quarter bends in one run shall be ___.

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
B
Metal clad cables, type MC shall be supported and secured at intervals not exceeding ___ mm and cables
containing 4 or fewer conductors sized larger than 5.5 mm^2 shall be secured within 300 mm of every box,
cabinet or fitting.

a. 1,600
b. 2,000
c. 2,500
d. 3,000
A
Bends in service entrance cables shall be made so that the radius of the inner edge of any bend shall not be
less than ___ times the diameter of the cable.

a. 5
b. 8
c. 6
d. 10
A
Rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit and electrical metallic tubing shall be supported and
securely fastened at least every ___ and within ___ mm of every box, cabinet, conduit body or fitting.

a. 3,000 , 900
b. 2,000 , 900
c. 3,000 , 300
d. 2000 , 300
A
Metallic wireways shall not contain more than ___ current carrying conductors at any cross section.

a. 30
b. 20
c. 40
d. 50
A
Flat cable assembly branch circuit shall not exceed ___ A.
a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 20
A.
Flat cable assemblies shall consist of either two, three or four conductors and each conductor shall be
___mm^2 special stranded copper wire.

a. 2.0
b. 8.0
c. 3.5
d. 5.5
D
Busways shall be securely supported at intervals not exceeding ___ mm.

a. 3,000
b. 2,500
c. 2,000
d. 1,500
D
Cablebus conductors shall not be smaller than ___mm^2 and individual conductors shall be supported at
intervals not exceeding 900 mm for horizontal runs and 460 mm for vertical runs.

a. 22
b. 30
c. 38
d. 50
D
In walls or ceiliags of concrete tile or other non-combustible material, boxes shall be installed so that the
front edge of the box will not be set back of the finished surface more than ___ mm.

a. 3
b. 5
c. 4
d. 6
D
No box shall have an interval depth of less than 13 mm and if intended to enclose flush devices shall have
an internal depth of not less that ___ mm.

a. 15
b. 18
c. 20
d. 24
D
Other than at points of supports, there shall be an airspace of at least ___ mm between the base of the
devices and wall of any metal cabinet or cut-out box in which the device is mounted.

a. 5.
b. 2
c. 4
d. 3
B
There shall be an airspace of at least ___ mm between any live metal part including live metal parts of
enclosed fuses and the door of the enclosing box.

a. 40
b. 25
c. 30
d. 35
B
Snap switches used with open wiring on insulators shall be mounted on insulating materiall that will
separate the conductors at least ___ mm from the surface wired over.

a. 20
b. 13
c. 15
d. 10
B
Knife switches rated at over ___A. t 250 V or less and at over ___ A. t 251 to 600 V shall be used only as
isolating switches and shall not be opened under load.

a. 1,200 , 500
b. 1,200 , 600
c. 1,000 , 500
d. 1,000 , 600
B
For other than a totally enclosed switchboard a space not less than ___ mm shall be provided between the
top of the switchboard and any combustible coiling

a. 600
b. 900
c. 800
d. 700
B.
A lightning and appliance branch circuit panelboard is one having more than ___ percent of its overcurrent
devices protecting lightning and appliance branch circuits.

a. 40
b. 30
c. 10
d. 20
C
A power panelboard is one having ___ percent or fewer of its overcurrent devices protecting lightning and
appliance branch circuits
a. 40
b. 30
c. 10
d. 20
C
Not more than ___ overcurrent devices, other than those provided for in the mains of a lightning and
appliance branch circuit panelboard shall be installed in any one cabinet.

a. 50
b. 40
c. 48
d. 42
D
The total load on any overcurrent device located in a panelboard shall not exceed 80% of its rating when in
normal operation, the load will continue for ___ hours or more ( continuous load)

a. 8
b. 5
c. 3
d. 4
C
Panelboards equipped with snap switches rated at 30 A or less shall have overcurrent protection not in
excess of ___ A.

a. 125
b. 150
c. 200
d. 100
C
Flexible cords and fixture wires shall not be smaller than ___ mm^2.

a. 1.25
b. 3.5
c. 0.75
d. 2.0
C
No parts of cord connected fixture, pendants or ceiling suspended fans shall be located within a zone
measured 900 mm horizontally and ___ mm vertically from the top of the oathtub rim or shower stall
threshold.

a. 1,500
b. 1,800
c. 3,00
d. 2,400
D
In dwelling units at last one receptacle outlet shall be installed in the bathroom within ___mm of the
outside edge of each basin such outlet shall be located on the wall that is adjacent to the basin location.

a. 900
b. 1,200
c. 600
d. 800
A
The following types of lightning fixtures permitted to be installed in a closet, except one. Which one is this?

a. Recessed fluorescent lamp fixtures.

b. Pendant or open lampholder
c. Surface mounted fluorescent lamp fixtures
d. Surface mounted incandescent fixture with enclosed lamp.
D
Unless part of a listed decorative assembly, pendant conductors shall not be smaller than ___mm^2 for
mogul or medium base screw shell lampholders.

a. 1.25
b. 5.5
c. 2.0
d. 3.5
C
Pendant conductors longer than ___mm shall be twisted together where not cabled in a listed assembly.

a. 500
b. 600
c. 900
d. 1,000
C
A recessed fixture that is not identified to be in contact with insulation shall have all recessed parts spaced
at least ___mm from combustible materials.

a. 30
b. 25
c. 20
d. 13
D
Branch circuit conductors to one or more units of a data processing system shall have an ampacity of ___
percent of the total connected load.

a. 80
b. 100
c. 200
d. 125
D
What is the minimum ampacity of branch circuit conductors for awindow type air conditioning unit with 8 A
rated current with other load supplied?

a. 12
b. 15
c. 20
d. 10
C
Feeder supplying several motor loads shall have an ampacity equal to the sum of the full load current
ratings of all the motors plus ___ percent of the highest rated current in the group.

a. 100
b. 80
c. 25
d. 125
C
What is the minimum ampacity of conductors for room air conditioner with 12 A rated current?

a. 10
b. 12
c. 15
d. 13.8
C
A hermetic motor compressor has a rated current of 25 A. What is the minimum ampere rating of the motor
branch disconnecting means?

a. 31.25
b. 30
c. 28,75
d. 37.5
C
Ceiling suspended fans that do not exceed ___ kg in weight with or without accessories shall be supported
by outlet boxes.

a. 10
b. 16
c. 12
d. 8
B
Ceiling suspended fans that exceed ___ kg in weight with or without accessories shall be supported
independently of the outlet boxes.

a. 10
b. 16
c. 12
d. 8
B
For permanently connected appliances rated at not over ___ VA or 1/8 hp, the branch circuit overcurrent
device shall be permitted to serve as disconnecting means.

a. 300
b. 500
c. 400
d. 600
A
For permanently connected appliances rated more than ___ VA or 1/8 hp branch circuit switch or circuit
breaker shall be permitted to serve as the disconnecting means provided the circuit breaker or switch is
within sight of the appliance.

a. 300
b. 500
c. 400
d. 600
A
Wiring located above heated ceilings shall be spaced not less than ___ mm above the heated ceiling shall e
considered as operating with an ambient temperature of 50 degrees C.

a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50
D
Heating elements of cables shall be separated at least ___ mm from the edge of outlet boxes and junction
boxes used for mounting lightning fixtures.

a. 80
b. 50
c. 100
d. 200
D
Branch circuit conductors that supply single motor used in a continuous duty application shall have an
ampacity of not less than ___ percent of the full load current of the monitor.

a. 140
b. 125
c. 130
d. 100
B
For continuous duty, the conductors connecting the secondary of a wound rotor ac motor to its controller
shall have an ampacity not less than ___ percent of the full load secondary current of the motor

a. 110
b. 125
c. 150
d. 130
B
Conductors supplying several motors or a motor(s) and other load(s) shall have an ampacity at least equal
to the full load current of all the motors plus ___ percent of the full load current of the highest rated motor
in the group plus the computed currents of the other loads.

a. 40
b. 15
c. 25
d. 50
C
A general purpose of continuous duty motor more than 1 hp or automatically started motor of 1 hp or less
shall have overload protection set at not more than ___ percent of motor nameplate full load current rating

a. 130
b. 120
c. 115
d. 140
C
A continuous duty motor more than 1 hp automatically started motor of 1 hp or less shall have overload
protection set at not more than ___ % of motor nameplate full load current rating where the motor is
marked with a service factor of 1.15 or marked temperature rise of 49 degrees C.

a. 150
b. 140
c. 125
d. 130
C
The rating of the motor branch circuit short circuit and ground fault protection other than wound rotor and
dc motors shall not exceed ___ percent of the full load current rating of the motor if it is a non-time delay
fuse or ___ percent of the full load current of the motor if it is an inverse time circuit breaker.

a. 300, 250
b. 300, 200
c. 150, 250
d. 250, 250
A
The disconnecting means for motor circuits rated 600 V or less shall have an ampere rating at least ___
percent of the full load current rating of the motor.

a. 115
b. 130
c. 140
d. 150
A
The motor compressor branch circuit short circuit and ground fault protection shall be set at not more than
___ percent of the motor compressor rated load current, provided that where the protection specified is not
sufficient to carry the starting current of the motor the setting shall be increased up to 225 percent of the
motor compressor rated load current.

a. 125
b. 175
c. 200
d. 150
B
Each motor compressor shall have an overload protection set at not more than ___ percent of the motor
compressor rated load current.

a. 130
b. 150
c. 110
d. 120
B
The rating of the cord and attachment plug connected room air conditioner shall not exceed ___ percent of
the rating of a branch circuit where no other loads are supplied.

a. 100
b. 80
c. 60
d. 50
B
The rating of a cord and attachment plug connected room air conditioner shall not exceed ___ percent of
the rating of a branch circuit where lightning units or other appliances are also supplied.

a. 40
b. 80
c. 50
d. 60
C
The rating of a room air conditioner branch short circuit and ground fault protective device does not exceed
___ percent of the ampacity of the branch circuit conductors or the rating of the receptacle, whichever is
less

a. 60
b. 150
c. 100
d. 80
C
An attachment plug and recptacle shall be permitted to serve as the disconnecting means for a single phase
room air conditioner rated 250 V or less if the manual controls on the room air conditioner are readily
accessible and located within ___ mm of the floor.

a. 2,500
b. 2,000
c. 1,800
d. 3,000
C
Where a flexible cord is used to supply a room air conditioner, length of such cord shall not exceed 3,000
mm for a nominal, 120 V rating or ___ mm for a nominal, 240 V rating.

a. 2,800
b. 2,500
c. 1,800
d. 2,000
C
The ampacity of the 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. 250
b. 200
c. 115
d. 150
C
Live parts of generators operated at more than ___ volts to ground shall not be exposed accidental contact
where accessible to unqualified persons.

a. 20
b. 30
c. 50
d. 40
C
The walls and roofs of transformer vaults shall be constructed of materials that have adequate strength for
the conditions with a minimum fire resistance of ___ hours.

a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 1
D
Capacitors containing more than ___ liters of flammable liquid shall be enclosed in vaults outdoor fenced
enclosures.

a. 5
b. 6
c. 8
d. 11
D
In circuits of 600 V or less, the residual voltage of a capacitor shall be reduced to ___ volts or less within one
ininute after the capacitor is disconnected form the supply.

a. 70
b. 80
c. 100
d. 50
D
The ampacity of capacitor circuit conductors shall not be less than ___ percent of the rated current of the
capacitor.

a. 135
b. 150
c. 120
d. 170
A
The rating of the disconnecting means of a capacitor circuit shall not be less than ___ percent of the rated
current of the capacitor

a. 135
b. 150
c. 120
d. 170
A
___ hazardous locations contain flammable gases or combustible vapors in the atmosphere.

a. Class IV
b. Class III
c. Class I
d. Class II
C
___ hazardous locations contain flammable or combustible dusts in the atmosphere.

a. Class III
b. Class IV
c. Class II
d. Class I
C
___ hazardous locations contain ignitable fibers or flyings in the atmosphere.

a. Class III
b. Class II
c. Class IV
d. Class I
A
In a circuit breaker the time duration from the instant of the fault tot the extinction of the arc is called.

a. total clearing time

b. operation time
c. lag time
d. lead time
A
In a circuit breaker the time duration at the instant of the fault to the instant of closing of contacts is known
as ____.

a. reclosing time
b. total time
c. recycle time
d. gross time
A
For a high speed circuit breaker the total clearing time is nearly ___.

a. 1 to 2 cycles
b. 10 to 15 cycles
c. 5 to 10 cycles
d. less than 50 cycles
A
For a circuit breaker break time is

a. Same as operating time

b. Opening time + arc duration
c. recycle time
d. opening time + arc duration + resistor current duration
D
Which relay is used for feeders?

a. Translay relay
b. MHO relay
c. Mertz Price relay
d. Buchholz relay
A
Which of the following relays is used for the transformers?

a. Buchholz relay
b. MHO relay
c. Mertz Price relay
d. none of the above
A
For a one family dwelling, the service disconnecting means shall have a rating not less than __ A, 3 wire.

a. 100
b. 30
c. 50
d. 60
D
A service drop and service lateral conductors shall not be smaller than ___ mm^2 copper.

a. 3.5
b. 5.5
c. 14
d. 8.0
D
Conductors of size ___ mm^2 and larger comprising each phase shall be permitted to be connected in
parallel to form a single conductor.

a. 22
b. 80
c. 60
d. 50
D