PEC terms

Question 1

Power conversion equipment that provides a means of adjusting the speed of an electric motor.

Answer 1

Adjustable Speed Drive

Question 2

1.Admitting close approach; not guarded by locked doors, elevation, or other effective means.

Answer 2

Accessible (as applied to equipment)

Question 3

Utilization equipment, generally other than industrial, that is normally built in standardized sizes or types and is installed or connected as a unit to perform one or more functions such as clothes washing, air conditioning, food mixing, deep frying, and so forth.

Answer 3

Appliance

Question 4

A generic term for a group of nonflammable synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating media.

Answer 4

Askarel

Question 5

The current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating.

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Ampacity

Question 6

Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to take actions such as to use tools (other than keys), to climb over or under, to remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.

Answer 6

Readily Accessible

Question 7

For grounded circuits, the voltage between the given conductor and that point or conductor of the circuit that is grounded; for ungrounded circuits, the greatest voltage between the given conductor and any other conductor of the circuit.

Answer 7

Voltage to Ground

Question 8

Constructed or protected so that exposure to the weather will not interfere with successful operation.

Answer 8

Weatherproof

Question 9

Constructed so that moisture will not enter the enclosure under specified test conditions.

Answer 9

Watertight

Question 9

Not connected to ground or to a conductive body that extends the ground connection.

Answer 9

Ungrounded

Question 10

A device that, by insertion in a receptacle, establishes a connection between the conductors of the attached flexible cord and the conductors connected permanently to the receptacle.

Answer 10

Plug

Question 11

The connection between two or more portions of the equipment grounding conductor.

Answer 11

Bonding Jumper, Equipment

Question 12

Performing a function without the necessity of human intervention.

Answer 12

Automatic

Question 13

The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s).

Answer 13

Branch Circuit

Question 14

The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the service.

Answer 14

Bonding Jumper, Main

Question 15

A branch circuit that supplies only one utilization equipment.

Answer 15

Branch Circuit, Individual

Question 15

Connected to establish electrical continuity and conductivity.

Answer 15

Bonded

Question 16

The prospective symmetrical fault current at a nominal voltage to which an apparatus or system is able to be connected without sustaining damage exceeding defined acceptance criteria.

Answer 16

Short-Circuit Current Rating

Question 16

That which is built or constructed, other than equipment.

Answer 16

Structure

Question 16

A structure that stands alone or that is separated from adjoining structures by fire walls.

Answer 16

Building

Question 17

The government official appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Public Works and who is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBC) created under Presidential Decree 1096 (PD 1096) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations; and charged with the duties of issuing building permits, notices and certificates.

Answer 17

Building official

Question 18

The conductors and equipment for delivering electric energy from the serving utility to the wiring system of the premises served.

Answer 18

Service

Question 19

A qualifying term indicating that the circuit breaker does not have any adjustment to alter the value of current at which it will trip or the time required for its operation.

Answer 19

Nonadjustable

Question 19

A qualifying term indicating that the circuit breaker can be set to trip at various values of current, time, or both, within a predetermined range.

Answer 19

Adjustable

Question 19

A qualifying term indicating that there is purposely introduced a delay in the tripping action of the circuit breaker, which delay decreases as the magnitude of the current increases.

Answer 19

Inverse Time

Question 20

The value of current, time, or both, at which an adjustable circuit breaker is set to trip.

Answer 20

Setting

Question 21

A qualifying term indicating that no delay is purposely introduced in the tripping action of the circuit breaker.

Answer 21

Instantaneous Trip

Question 22

The circuit of a control apparatus or system that carries the electric signals directing the performance of the controller but does not carry the main power current.

Answer 22

Control Circuit

Question 23

A contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of an attachment plug, or for the direct connection of electrical utilization equipment designed to mate with the corresponding contact device. A single receptacle is a single contact device with no other contact device on the same yoke. A multiple receptacle is two or more contact devices on the same yoke.

Answer 23

Receptacle

Question 23

A conductor having no covering or electrical insulation whatsoever.

Answer 23

Bare

Question 24

A load where the maximum current is expected to continue for 3 hours or more.

Answer 24

Continuous Load

Question 25

A cooking appliance designed for mounting in or on a counter and consisting of one or more heating elements, internal wiring, and built-in or mountable controls.

Answer 25

Cooking Unit

Question 26

A conductor encased within material of composition or thickness that is not recognized by this Code as electrical insulation.

Answer 26

Covered

Question 27

Rendered inaccessible by the structure or finish of the building. Wires in concealed raceways are considered concealed, even though they may become accessible by withdrawing them.

Answer 27

Concealed

Question 28

A conductor encased within material of composition and thickness that is recognized by this Code as electrical insulation.

Answer 28

Insulated

Question 29

Constructed or protected so that exposure to a beating rain will not result in the entrance of water under specified test conditions.

Answer 29

Raintight

Question 30

The overhead conductors between the utility electric supply system and the service point.

Answer 30

Service Drop

Question 31

Constructed, protected, or treated so as to prevent rain from interfering with the successful operation of the apparatus under specified test conditions.

Answer 31

Rainproof

Question 32

An enclosed channel of metallic or nonmetallic materials designed expressly for holding wires, cables, or busbars, with additional functions as permitted in this Code.

Answer 32

Raceway

Question 33

An enclosed assembly that may include receptacles, circuit breakers, fuseholders, fused switches, buses, and watt-hour meter mounting means; intended to supply and control power to mobile homes, recreational vehicles, park trailers, or boats or to serve as a means for distributing power required to operate mobile or temporarily installed equipment.

Answer 33

Power Outlet

Question 34

A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.

Answer 34

Outlet

Question 35

An enclosed assembly that may include receptacles, circuit breakers, fuseholders, fused switches, buses, and watt-hour meter mounting means; intended to supply and control power to mobile homes, recreational vehicles, park trailers, or boats or to serve as a means for distributing power required to operate mobile or temporarily installed equipment.

Answer 35

Power Outlet

Question 35

Any current in excess of the rated current of equipment or the ampacity of a conductor. It may result from overload, short circuit, or ground fault.

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Overcurrent

Question 35

A unit of an electrical system, other than a conductor, that is intended to carry or control but not utilize electric energy

Answer 35

Device

Question 35

Without live parts exposed to a person on the operating side of the equipment.

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Dead Front

Question 36

An enclosure designed for surface mounting that has swinging doors or covers secured directly to and telescoping with the walls of the enclosure.

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Cutout Box

Question 36

Enclosures constructed so that dust will not enter the enclosing case under specified test conditions.

Answer 36

Dusttight

Question 37

A device, or group of devices, or other means by which the conductors of a circuit can be disconnected from their source of supply.

Answer 37

Disconnecting Means

Question 38

A building that contains three or more dwelling units.

Answer 38

Dwelling, Multifamily

Question 39

Operation for alternate intervals of (1) load and no load; or (2) load and rest; or (3) load, no load, and rest.

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Duty, Intermittent

Question 40

Operation at loads, and for intervals of time, both of which may be subject to wide variation.

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Duty, Varying

Question 40

Operation at a substantially constant load for an indefinitely long time.

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Duty, Continuous

Question 41

Operation at a substantially constant load for a short and definite, specified time.

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Duty, Short-Time

Question 42

Surrounded by a case, housing, fence, or wall(s) that prevents persons from accidentally contacting energized parts.

Answer 42

Enclosed

Question 42

A general term including material, fittings, devices, appliances, luminaires, apparatus, and the like used as a part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation.

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Equipment

Question 43

All circuit conductors between the service equipment, the source of a separately derived system, or other power supply source and the final branch-circuit overcurrent device.

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Feeder

Question 43

The case or housing of apparatus, or the fence or walls surrounding an installation to prevent personnel from accidentally contacting energized parts or to protect the equipment from physical damage.

Answer 43

Enclosure

Question 43

A string of outdoor lights that is suspended between two points.

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Festoon Lighting

Question 44

Connected (connecting) to earth or to some conducting body that serves in place of the earth.

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Grounded

Question 45

An accessory such as a locknut, bushing, or other part of a wiring system that is intended primarily to perform a mechanical rather than an electrical function.

Answer 45

Fitting

Question 46

Requiring human intervention to perform a function.

Answer 46

Nonautomatic

Question 47

A factory assembly of one or more optical fibers having an overall covering and containing no electrically conductive materials.

Answer 47

Nonconductive Optical Fiber Cable

Question 48

A complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp or lamps together with the parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect the lamps and ballast (where applicable), and to connect the lamps to the power supply.

Answer 48

Luminaire

Question 49

A factory assembly or field assembly of one or more optical fibers having an overall covering.

Answer 49

Optical Fiber Cable

Question 50

An arrangement of incandescent lamps, electric discharge lighting, or other electrically powered light sources to outline or call attention to certain features such as the shape of a building or the decoration of a window.

Answer 50

Outline Lighting

Question 51

A location not normally subject to dampness or wetness. A location classified as dry may be temporarily subject to dampness or wetness, as in the case of a building under construction.

Answer 51

Dry

Question 52

Energized conductive components.

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Live Parts

Question 52

An enclosure identified for use in underground systems, provided with an open or closed bottom, and sized to allow personnel to reach into, but not enter, for the purpose of installing, operating, or maintaining equipment or wiring or both.

Answer 52

Handhole enclosure

Question 53

Installations underground or in concrete slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed to weather.

Answer 53

Wet

Question 54

A location not normally subject to dampness or wetness. A location classified as dry may be temporarily subject to dampness or wetness, as in the case of a building under construction.

Answer 54

Dump

Question 55

A system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded.

Answer 55

Grounded Conductor

Question 56

Covered, shielded, fenced, enclosed, or otherwise protected by means of suitable covers, casings, barriers, rails, screens, mats, or platforms to remove the likelihood of approach or contact by persons or objects to a point of danger.

Answer 56

Guarded

Question 57

An accommodation combining living, sleeping, sanitary, and storage facilities within a compartment.

Answer 57

Guest Room

Question 58

A nonmetallic raceway placed within a larger raceway.

Answer 58

Innerduct

Question 59

An accommodation with two or more contiguous rooms comprising a compartment, with or without doors between such rooms, that provides living, sleeping, sanitary, and storage facilities.

Answer 59

Guest Suite

Question 60

Any shaftway, hatchway, well hole, or other vertical opening or space in which an elevator or dumbwaiter is designed to operate.

Answer 60

Hoistway

Question 61

An outlet intended for the direct connection of a lampholder, a luminaire (lighting fixture), or a pendant cord terminating in a lampholder

Answer 61

Lighting Outlet

Question 62

Equipment that controls dc voltage or dc current, or both, and that is used to charge a battery or other energy storage device.

Answer 62

Charge Controller

Question 63

Not readily accessible to persons unless special means for access are used.

Answer 63

Isolated

Question 64

An enclosure that is designed for either surface mounting or flush mounting and is provided with a frame, mat, or trim in which a swinging door or doors are or can be hung.

Answer 64

Cabinet