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REE Electrical Engineering Apparatus and Materials Review

Super Tutor TeamUpdated April 26, 20266 min read

REE Electrical Engineering Apparatus and Materials Review

REE Day 2 covers Apparatus + Materials, including significant Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) content.

What PRC asks

Topic blockApprox. items
Electrical materials10
Transformers18
AC + DC machines18
Switchgear + protective devices12
Cables + wiring8
Lighting design6
Grounding + lightning protection6
PEC Article-based items18
Industrial controls4

Electrical materials

  • Conductors: copper, aluminium properties
  • Insulators: rubber, plastic, oil, paper
  • Semiconductors basics
  • Magnetic materials

Transformers

  • Single-phase + three-phase
  • Construction, operation
  • Equivalent circuits
  • Per-unit system
  • Voltage regulation, efficiency
  • Auto-transformers
  • Instrument transformers (CT, PT)

AC + DC machines

  • DC motors + generators
  • Synchronous motors + generators
  • Induction motors (3-phase, 1-phase)
  • Motor characteristics + selection
  • Speed control, starting

Switchgear + protection

  • Circuit breakers (LV, MV, HV)
  • Fuses
  • Relays (overcurrent, differential, distance)
  • Protective device coordination

Cables + wiring

  • Cable types + applications
  • Wiring methods (PVC conduit, EMT, IMC)
  • Cable sizing
  • Voltage drop

Lighting design

  • Illumination basics
  • Lamp types (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
  • Indoor + outdoor lighting design

Grounding + lightning

  • Grounding electrode systems
  • Equipment grounding
  • Lightning arresters
  • Ground fault circuit interrupters

Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)

PEC 2017 articles relevant to REE:

  • Article 100: Definitions
  • Article 200: Wiring methods
  • Article 300: General requirements
  • Article 400: Materials and equipment
  • Articles 500+: Special occupancies, hazardous locations

PEC items often quote specific Article numbers.

A 6-week drilling plan

WeekFocusVolume target
1Materials + transformers80 problems
2AC + DC machines80 problems
3Switchgear + protection70 problems
4Cables + wiring + lighting70 problems
5Grounding + PEC articles80 problems
6Mock + remediation1 mock + 60 problems

Realistic scores

Diagnostic baselineRealistic test-day score
50%70%
60%78%
70%84%

Where Super Tutor fits

Super Tutor's REE track covers Apparatus + Materials.

What to read next

The REE 2026 pillar guide covers the full review.

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