PEC CHAPTER 2 WIRING AND PROTECTION Flashcards
USE AND IDENTIFICATION OF GROUNDED CONDUCTORS
Means of Identifying Grounded Conductors
a) Sizes 14 mm2 or Smaller
Continuous white or gray outer finish.
Three continuous white stripes on other than green insulation along its entire length.
USE AND IDENTIFICATION OF GROUNDED CONDUCTORS
Means of Identifying Grounded Conductors
b) Sizes Larger Than 14 mm2
Continuous white or gray outer finish.
Three continuous white stripes along its entire length other than green insulation.
At the time of installation, distinctive white or gray marking at its termination.
USE AND IDENTIFICATION OF GROUNDED CONDUCTORS
Means of Identifying Grounded Conductors
c) Flexible Cords
Shall be identified by a white or gray outer finish.
USE AND IDENTIFICATION OF GROUNDED CONDUCTORS
Means of Identifying Grounded Conductors
d) Grounded Conductors of Different Systems
Shall have the grounded conductors for different systems distinguishable, one having white outer finish and the other a gray outer finish, other than green.
BRANCH CIRCUITS
Rating In General - The rating for other than individual branch circuits shall be (5)
15, 20, 30, 40, and 50A.
BRANCH CIRCUITS
Rating over______A shall be permitted to supply non- lighting outlet loads.
50 Amperes
BRANCH CIRCUITS
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection
a) Dwelling Units - All 125/250 volts, single phase, 15-20 amperes receptacles installed in the following locations shall be of GFCI protection:
- Bathrooms
- Garages, and also accessory buildings that have a floor located below grade level
- Outdoors
- Crawl spaces - at or below grade level
- Unfinished basements (not habitable rooms such as storage areas, work areas)
- Kitchen (receptacles on countertops)
- Laundry circuits, and wet bar sinks (receptacles within 1800 mm from the edge of sink)
- Boathouses
BRANCH CIRCUITS
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection
b) Other Than Dwelling Units - All 125/250 volts, single phase, 15-20 amperes receptacles installed in the following locations shall be of GFCI protection:
- Bathrooms
- Commercial and institutional kitchens
- Rooftops
- Outdoor in public areas
BRANCH CIRCUITS
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection
c) __________ All 125/250 volts, 15-20 ampere receptacles shall be GFCI protection.
.Boat Hoists
BRANCH CIRCUITS
Circuits Derived from an Autotransformer
- Branch circuits shall not be derived from ___________ unless the circuit being supplied has a ___________ connected to the supplying ___________.
autotransformers
grounded conductor
autotransformer supply
BRANCH CIRCUITS
A device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is detected.
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)
BRANCH CIRCUITS
Dwelling Unit Bedrooms
- All 115V and/or 230V, single phase, 15 and 20A shall be protected by a listed AFCI, combination type installed to provide ________ of the branch circuit. This requirement is effective since last __________
protection
January 1, 2014.
BRANCH-CIRCUIT RATINGS
Conductors - Minimum Ampacity and Size
In General - Branch-circuit conductors shall have an ampacity not less than the ________ to be served. Branch circuit conductors which supplies continuous load and combination thereof shall have an ampacity not less than____% of the continuous load.
maximum load
125%
BRANCH-CIRCUIT RATINGS
Conductors - Minimum Ampacity and Size
Household Ranges and Cooking Appliances - Fore ranges of ____kw or more rating, shall have a minimum-branch circuit rating of ______A.
8¾ kW
40 amperes
BRANCH-CIRCUIT RATINGS
Conductors - Minimum Ampacity and Size
Branch circuit conductors that supply other loads, other than cooking and heating appliances shall have a conductor not smaller than ________(mm2)
2.0 mm2 (1.6 mm dia.)
BRANCH-CIRCUIT RATINGS
Receptacle Outlets
a) General Provisions - In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, bedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Spacing - Not more than _______(mm)horizontally from the other receptacle outlet.
2. Wall Space - Shall provide outlets for any space ________(mm)or more than in width (including space measured around corners) and unbroken along the floor line by doorways, fireplaces, etc.
3. Floor Receptacles - Not counted as part of the required num. of receptacle unless________(mm) away from the wall.
1800 mm (1.8m)
600 mm
450mm
BRANCH-CIRCUIT RATINGS
Receptacle Outlets
b) Countertops - In kitchens and dining rooms of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be of the installed in accordance with the following:
1. Wall Counter Spaces - Counter spaces that are _____(mm) or wider requires a receptacle be installed _____(mm) measured horizontally from it.
2. Island or Peninsular Counter Spaces - At least one receptacle shall be installed at each island counter space with a long dimension of _______(mm) or greater and a short dimension of ______(mm) or greater. When a rangetop or sink is dividing the island at dimensions of less than ______(mm), outlets are not required.
3. Receptacle Outlet Location - Receptacle outlets shall be located above, but not more than_____(mm) above, the countertop.
300 mm, 600 mm
600 mm, 300 mm, 300 mm
500 mm
BRANCH-CIRCUIT RATINGS
Receptacle Outlets
c) Bathrooms - Shall have at least one receptacle within ______ (mm)from the outside edge of each basin.
d) Outdoor Outlets - For a one-family dwelling and each unit of dwelling units shall have at least one accessible outlet at grade level not more than _______(mm)in front and back of the dwelling unit.
e) Laundry Areas - Shall have at least _ receptacle installed for the laundry.
f) Basement and Garages - Shall have at least _receptacle outlet be installed.
g) Hallways - In dwelling units, ______(mm)or more in length shall require at least one receptacle outlet.
h) Show Windows - At least one receptacle directly ______(mm) above for each linear width.
i) Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Outlet - Special individual outlets shall be installed and be located on the same level _______(mm) within the equipment
900 mm 2000 mm 1 1 3000 mm (3m) 3600 mm 7600 mm
BRANCH-CIRCUIT RATINGS
Lighting Outlets Required(6)
- Habitable Rooms
- Hallways, Stairways, Attached Garages, Detached Garages with Electric Power
- Attached and Detached Garages
- Interior Stairways (six risers or more)
- Storage and Equipment Spaces
- Guest Rooms or Guest Suites
FEEDERS
Minimum Rating and Size
a) In General - Feeders shall have an allowable ampacity not less than the noncontinuous load plus _____% of the continuous load.
125%
FEEDERS
Minimum Rating and Size
b) Ampacity Relative to Conductors - Feeders for systems with _______V`, or less, shall have an ampacity not less than that of the service and carry the total load supplied with _______A or less.
600 volts
55 amperes
FEEDERS
Feeders with Common Neutral
- ______ of __________(3) can have common neutral.
Two or three sets
3-wire feeders or two sets of 4-wire or 5-wire feeders
BRANCH CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS
Calculations
a) Voltages - Unless other voltages are specified, for purposes of calculating branch-circuit and feeder loads, nominal system voltages of _______(10)shall be used.
115, 115/230, 208Y/120, 230, 347, 400Y/230, 460Y/265, 460, 600Y/347, and 600V
BRANCH CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS
Calculations
b) Fractions of an Ampere - An ampere that is less than ___, shall be permitted to be _______.
0.5
dropped
BRANCH CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS
Calculations
c) Other Loads - All Occupancies
Heavy-Duty Lampholders - minimum of ____VA
Sign and Outline Lighting - t minimum of _____VA
Show Windows - ____VA per_______(mm) show window.
Track Lighting - ____VA for every _____(mm) of track lighting.
Banks and Office Buildings - at ____VA/m2
600VA.
1200VA.
200VA, 300 mm
150VA, 600mm
28VA/m2
BRANCH CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS
Calculations
Receptacle Outlets
1 Yoke - Each single or multiple receptacle is ____VA
Multiple Receptacles (4 or more) - ____VA per receptacle
180VA
90 VA
BRANCH CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS
Feeder and Service Load Calculation
see table chart
BRANCH CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS
Optional Feeder and Service Load Calculations
Heating and Air-Conditioning Load
___% - Air-Conditioning and Cooling
___% - Heat Pump without any Supplementary Electric Heating
___% - Electrical Thermal Storage
___% - Heat Pump Compressor and 65% - Supplemental Electric Heating
___% - Electric Space Heating less than 4 Controlled Units
___% - Electric Space Heating for 4 or more Controlled Units
100%
100%
100%
100%
65%
40%
BRANCH CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS
Multifamily Dwelling
- It shall be permissible to calculate the load of a feeder or service that supplies ____ or more dwelling units of a multifamily dwelling in accordance with the table if all the following conditions are met:
- No dwelling unit is supplied by more than___ feeder.
- Each dwelling unit is equipped with ____________
three
one
electric cooking equipment
OUTSIDE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS
Conductor Size and Supportsa) Overhead Spans - Individual conductors shall not be smaller than the following:
For 600 volts, nominal, or less
15m Length - _______(mm2) copper and _________(mm2) aluminum
Longer than 15m - _________(mm2) copper and _____(mm2) aluminum
- 5 mm2 (2.6 mm. dia.)
- 0 mm2 (3.2 mm. dia.)
8.0 mm2 (3.2 mm. dia.)
14 mm2
OUTSIDE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS
Conductor Size and Supportsa) Overhead Spans - Individual conductors shall not be smaller than the following:
For over 600 volts
Open Individual Conductors - ___(mm2) copper and ____(mm2) aluminum
Conductors in Cable - _______(mm2) copper and _____(mm2) aluminum
14 mm2
22 mm2
8.0 mm2 (3.2 mm. dia.)
14 mm2
OUTSIDE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS
Conductor Size and Supportsa) Overhead Spans - Individual conductors shall not be smaller than the following:
Festoon Lighting - Overhead conductors for festoon lighting shall not be smaller than _______(mm2) unless the conductors are supported by messenger wirings.
3.5 mm2 (2.0 mm dia.)
OPEN CONDUCTOR SPACING (CLEARANCES) - FEEDERS AND CONDUCTORS
Conductor on Poles
Shall have a separation of not less than ______(mm) where not placed on racks or brackets.
a) Power conductors below communications conductors - _______(mm)
b) Power conductors alone or above communications conductors:
1. 300V or less - ______(mm)
2. Over 300V- ______(mm)
c) Communications conductors below power conductors -________(mm)
d) Communications conductors alone -_______
300 mm
750 mm 600 mm 750 mm Same as power conductors No requirement
OVERHEAD SERVICE
________ The overhead service conductor from the last pole or other aerial support and including splices if any, connecting to the service entrance conductor in a building or other structures
Service Drop
Overhead Service Locations
Shall be: (4)
- Equipped with rain-tight service head.
- Located above the point of attachment of the service-drop conductors.
- Drip loops formed on individual conductors to prevent moistures.
- Arranged that water will not enter service raceway or equipment.
Overhead Service Drop Conductors - The minimum size of overhead service drop conductors:
a) Copper - ________
b) Aluminum or Copper Clad - _______
8.0 mm2 (3.2 mm dia.)
14 mm2
OPEN CONDUCTOR SPACING (CLEARANCES) - FEEDERS AND CONDUCTORS
Clearance from Ground
- Overhead spans of conductors not over ____(mm), nominal, shall have a clearance of not less than the following:
a) _________(mm) - Above finished grade, sidewalks, pedestrians (150V per phase max.). And, at electric service entrance to buildings, also at the lowest point of the drip loop.
b) _________(mm) - Over residential property, driveways, and commercial properties not subject to traffic where voltage does not exceeds 300V per phase max.
c) _________(mm) - Over residential property, driveways, and commercial properties not subject to traffic where voltage exceeds over 300V per phase.
d) _________(mm) - Over public streets, alleys, roads, parking areas subject to truck traffic, driveways, cultivated, grazing, forest, and orchard.
e) _________(mm) - In any direction of the water level of swimming pools.
600V
3000 mm 3600 mm 4500 mm 5500 mm 6900 mm
OPEN CONDUCTOR SPACING (CLEARANCES) - FEEDERS AND CONDUCTORS
Clearances from Buildings for Conductors of Not Over 600 Volts, Nominal
a) Above Roofs - Shall not be less than ______(mm) above roof surface and maintained at a distance not less than ______(mm) in all directions from the edge of the roof.
Voltage does not exceed 300V and the roof has a slope of 100 mm in 300 mm or greater - A reduction of ______(mm) in clearance is permitted.
b) From Non-Building or Non-Bridge Structures - from signs, chimneys, radio and television antennas, tanks - vertical, diagonal, and horizontal - shall not be less than ____(mm).
c) Horizontal Clearances - Clearances shall not be less than _____(mm)
d) Finals Spans - Final spans of feeders or branch circuits:
1. Clearance from Windows - Shall be kept not less than ______(mm)
- Vertical Clearance - _____(mm) measured horizontally of, platforms or projections.
- Building Openings - Overhead branch circuits shall not be installed beneath openings through which materials may be moved.
- Zone for Fire Ladders - A clear space (zone) at least _______(mm) wide left adjacent of the building to facilitate rising of ladders when necessary for fire fighting.
2500 mm
900 mm
900 mm
900 mm
900 mm
900 mm
900 mm
1800 mm.
SERVICES
Buildings or Structures requiring Additional Feeders/Service Entrance:
a) Special Conditions - Additional feeder or branch circuits shall be permitted to the ff.
- Fire pumps (high pressure) for the building
- Emergency systems
- Legally required standby systems
- Optional standby systems
- Parallel power production systems
- Multiple sources of supply for the purpose of enhanced reliability
SERVICES
Buildings or Structures requiring Additional Feeders/Service Entrance:
b) Special Occupancies - By special permission, additional feeder or branch circuit shall be permitted:
- Multiple-occupancy buildings where there is no available space for service equipment accessible to all occupancies.
- A single building/structure sufficiently large to make two or more supplies necessary.
SERVICES
Buildings or Structures requiring Additional Feeders/Service Entrance:
c) Capacity Requirements - Where the capacity requirements are in excess of ________ amperes at a supply voltage of 600Vor less
2000
SERVICES
Buildings or Structures requiring Additional Feeders/Service Entrance
d) Different Characteristics - Additional services shall be permitted for _________________
different voltages, frequencies, or phases, or for different uses, such as for different rate schedules.
SERVICES
Buildings or Structures requiring Additional Feeders/Service Entrance
Conductors Considered Outside the Building
- The conductors considered outside the building shall be in the following conditions:
a) Installed under not less than ______(mm) of concrete beneath a building/structure
b) Encased in concrete or brick not less than_______(mm) thick
c) Installed in any _____
d) installed in conduit and under not less than ______(mm)of earth burial
50 mm
50 mm
vault construction
450 mm