2nd 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 type of flexible armored cable with a rubber insulated conductors inside the armor.
a. type AC b. type ACT c. type ACL d. type ACV
2. A type of flexible armored cable that has varnish cambric insulation.
a. type AC b. type ACT c. type ACL d. type ACV
3. A type of flexible armored cable that has rubber insulation and a lead sheath between the conductor and the armor.
a. type AC b. type ACT c. type ACL d. type ACV
4. The appropriate tool used in cutting flexible armored cable.
a. pliers b. hacksaw c. backsaw d. knife
5. The free conductor inside the outlets or switch points for making up of joints or connections of fixtures or devices.
a. 100mm b. 120mm. c. 160 mm d. 180mm
6. It is the support used to hold the non-metallic sheathed cable in place.
a. clamp b. staple c. clip d. nail
7. It is a type of non-metallic sheathed cable that can only be used in dry and indoor applications.
a. type NM b. type NMS c. NMC d. type NMT
8. It is a type of non-metallic sheathed cable that can be used in dry, moist, and corrosive environments.
a. type NM b. type NMS c. NMC d. type NMT
9. It is the required short circuit protection rating for a No. 12 AWG (3.5 mm2) non-metallic sheathed cable.
a. 15 A b. 20 A c. 25 A d. 30 A
10. It is the required short circuit protection rating for a No. 10 AWG (5.5 mm2) non-metallic sheathed cable.
a. 15 A b. 20 A c. 25 A d. 30 A
`11. It is the minimum diameter of bend of an armored cable so that it will not be injured.
a. 5 times the diameter b. 4 times the diameter c. 6 times the diameter
12. Supports for armored cable should be at _______ intervals.
a. 900 mm b. 1000 mm c. 1100 mm d. 800 mm
13. When cutting NM cable to length it is advisable to leave extra cable with ______.
 a. 1 foot b. 2 feet c. 1-2 feet d. 2-3 feet
14. If NM cable is installed in a framing member within 1-1/4 inches or less from the edge, the Code requires.
a. nail plate b. blank plate c. guard plate d. back plate
15. It is the maximum distance of staple from a box when installing NM cable.
a. 5 inches b. 10 inches c. 12 inches d. 8 inches
II. Enumeration. Enumerate the following:

1. At least five (5) places where installation of Flexible Armored Cable is prohibited.
2. Three (3) Types of NM Cable
3. Four (4) Types of Armored Cable

III. The following sentences are the process of installing the Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable. Arrange
the letters according to PEC requirement. (10 points)

a) Pull back the plastic sheathing, as well as the paper that wraps the wires, exposing 8-12 inches
of wire. Snip the sheathing and paper with side cutters. If you use a utility knife, cut away from
the wires to avoid cutting or nicking the insulation.
b) Lay the cable on a flat work surface such as a small sheet of plywood. Starting 8-10 inches from
the end, insert the tip of a utility knife blade into the center of the cable, pushing just hard
enough to cut through the sheathing.
c) Wherever possible, staple NM cable firmly to a framing member, out of reach of nails. Staple
cable within 8 inches of the box and every 2-4 feet along the run of the cable. Check your local
building codes.
d) Insert the wires into the box. With this type of plastic box, push the wires through a hole, which
has a tab that grabs the cable. Check that about 1/2 inch of sheathing is visible inside the
utility/junction box. Other types of boxes use other clamping methods.

IV. Essay.

1. Why Non-Metallic sheathed cable is more often used in residential wiring installation than any other
wiring method? (5 points)

2. What is the purpose of the armor in flexible armored cable? (5 points)