Group 8

First Reporter: Article 2.0 – 2.20.5

Leader: Kyle John Libardos
Members:
Paul Kristian Llenos
Joey Mabanta
Albert Butlig
Questions with answers:
1. Define Disconnecting means.
Answer: Each Multiwire branch circuit shall be provided with a means that will
simultaneously disconnect all ungrounded conductors at the point
where the branch circuits originates.
2. Neutral Conductors shall be installed in accordance with ______ and _________.
Answer: Installation and Multiple Circuits
3. What is an insulated conductor that is intended for use as a grounded conductor.
Answer: Flexible Cord
4. In each dwelling unit, the load shall be calculated at ___________ for each 2-wire small-
appliance branch circuit required.
Answer: 1500 volt-amperes
5. Appliance Load — Dwelling Unit(s) shall be permissible to apply a demand factor of
________ to the nameplate rating load of four or more appliances fastened in place.
Answer: 75 percent
6. What are the 2 Prohibited Reductions?
Answer: (1) Any portion of a 3-wire circuit consisting of 2-phase wires and
the neutral of a 4-wire, 3-phase, wye-connected system
(2) That portion consisting of nonlinear loads supplied from a 4-
wire, wye-connected, 3-phase system
7. Define the Grouping of conductors.
Answer: The ungrounded and grounded circuit conductors of each multiwire
branch circuit shall be grouped.
8. It is a meeting room that is at least 3700 mm wide and that has a floor area of at least 20m2.
Answer: Receptacle Outlets
9. Motor-Operated and Combination Loads For circuits supplying loads consisting of motor-
operated utilization equipment that is fastened in place and has a motor larger than hp in
combination with other loads, the total calculated load shall be based on ________.
Answer: 125 percent of the largest motor load plus the sum of the other loads.
10.Define Show-Window and Track Lighting.
Answer: (a) Show Windows-For show-window lighting, a load of not less than
660-volt amperes/linear meter shall be included for a show window,
measured horizontally along its base.
(b) Track Lighting. -For track lighting in other than dwelling units or
guest rooms or guest suites of hotels or motels, an additional load of
150 volt-amperes shall be included for every 600 mm of lighting track
or fraction thereof.
11. Give four (4) general provisions in installing receptacle outlets.
Answer: A. Spacing
B. Wall space
C. Floor Receptacles
D. Countertop and similar work surface Receptacle outlets
12. What is Island Countertop Spaces.
Answer: At least one receptacle shall be installed at each island countertop
space with a long dimension of 600 mm or greater and a short
dimension of 300 mm or greater.
13. What is GFCI or RCD stands for in electrical outlet?
Answer: GFCI-stands for “Ground fault circuit Interrupter” or RCD-which
called as “Residual current device
14. It is defined as a branch circuit that consists of two or more ungrounded conductors; two
or more "hot" wires that have a voltage between them; they are not on the same electrical
phase and so are connected to different buses in the electrical panel.
Answer: Multi-wire branch circuit
15. What is a type of Circuit breaker which shuts off electric power when it senses an
imbalance between the outgoing and incoming current?
Answer: GFCI or RCD
16. Where should be the receptacle located in a bathroom?
Answer: The receptacle outlet shall be located on a wall or partition that is
adjacent to the basin or basin countertop, or installed on the side of the
basin cabinet.
17. For Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Equipment Outlet, where shall be the
receptacle be located?
Answer: The receptacle shall be located on the same level and within 7600 mm
of the heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.
18. Give at least two example of specific purpose branch circuit equipment.
Answer: Switch board & panel board, busways.
19. Which of the following conductors need overcurrent protection on a residential electric
service?
Grounded conductor
Bonding conductor
Ungrounded conductor
Equipment grounding conductor
Answer: Ungrounded conductor
20. How many wires should feeders with common neutral have?
Answer: Up to three sets of 3-wire feeders or two sets of 4-wire or 5-wire
feeders shall be permitted to utilize a common neutral.