1ST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

TLE 10
Electrical Installation and Maintenance

Name: _________________________________________________ Grade & Section: __________ Score: _________

I. Multiple Choices: Encircle the letter of the best possible answer.

1. A wire used for wiring electric ranges, hot water heaters, stoves and hairdryers where both heat and moisture
resistance is desirable.
a. Duralene (type WP) c. Asbestos covered nickel cord (Rockbestos)
b. Coaxial cable d. Steel tape armored power cable with ground wire (Copper)
2. A wire commonly used for wiring motorized engines and appliances with high temperature, and for switch board
wiring.
a. Temperature wire (type HI) c. Asbestos covered nickel cord (Rockbestos)
b. Thermoplastic wire (type TW) d. Coaxial cable
3. This is a multi-conductor cable generally used for interior wiring installations in dry and wet locations.
a. Durex wire c. Asbestos covered nickel cord (Rockbestos)
b. Nonmetallic sheathed cable (type NMC) d. Steel tape armored power cable with ground wire (Copper)
4. This wire or cable is used for radio frequency antenna installation, and radar transceiver installation.
a. Control cable c. Duralene (type WP)
b. Royal cord d. Coaxial cable
5. This wire or cable has 2, 3 or 4 conductors, stranded, and used for portable cords in electrical equipment.
a. Control cable c. Intercom cable
b. Royal cord d. Coaxial cable
6. This is polyethylene-insulated line wire used for wiring installation of residential buildings.
a. Intercom cable c. Duralene (type WP)
b. Royal cord d. Flat cord (type SPT)
7. This is the maximum ampacity of a 5.5 mm copper with type THHN insulation if the conductor is to be used in an with
ambient air temperature of 39°C.
a. 40 A b. 36 A c. 35 A d. 34 A
8. This wire cannot be used in wet locations.
a. TW b. THW c. THHN d. THWN
9. This is the maximum operating temperature of a THHN wire.
a. 60°C b. 75°C c. 85°C d. 90°C
10. A copper conductor is to supply an air conditioning load which has a nameplate rating of 22 A. What size of
THWN wire is safe and economical?
a. 8.0mm b. 2.0mm c. 3.5mm d. 5.5mm

II. Identification. Identify the following statements.

1. It is a sketch of the actual connections of electrical devices in a circuit or wiring installations.

2. It is a presentation of electrical connections of wiring devices using single line and with slashes
indicating the number of conductors in a line.
3. It is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract and graphic symbol rather than
realistic pictures.
4. It is a type of electrical print that shows external appearance of each component in a circuit.
5. It is a fundamental conventional graphic illustration of an electrical circuit.

III. Draw the electrical symbols of the following.

1. Circuit Breaker 11. Triplex or Three Gang Switch

2. Fuse 12. Weatherproof Convenience Outlet
 3. Ground 13. Fluorescent Lamp
4. Service Entrance 14. Special Purpose outlet
5. Panelboard 15. Push Button
6. Kilowatt-hour meter 16. Junction Box
7. Safety Switch 17. Circuit Homerun
8. Four Way Switch 18. Bell
9. Duplex Convenience Outlet 19. Buzzer
10. Incandescent Lamp 20. Lamp Outlet with pull switch

IV. Identify the electrical symbols used in the floor plan. Write your answer in the grid provided.

Quantity Unit Name of symbols