Elevator Mechanic Test - Section 2
2025 Questions and Answers
In a modernization they plan on moving the controller 30 feet away which ends up
resulting in a voltage drop. What do you do? A) Call electric company for a step-up
transformer, B) Use a bigger wire. - ANSWER✔✔-B) Use a bigger wire.
Governor trips at 115% of rated speed, the over speed switch trips at 90% of the 115%. -
ANSWER✔✔-
If you are cutting something with a power saw, which way does piece you are cutting
face. Up or down? - ANSWER✔✔-Down.
They give you a voltage of 480 on primary and 216 on secondary and a current. What
transformer would you need to order? 1KVA 1to1, 2KVA 2to1, or 3KVA 2to1? -
ANSWER✔✔-2KVA 2to1
You have 15 full 16lob rails, and two 8' sections. How much do they weigh? -
ANSWER✔✔-
, Static load test - car drifts down 15 inches in ten minutes with no noticeable oil leak.
Where is the most likely leak? - ANSWER✔✔-Underground
You need to reset the step level switch on an escalator. Where is it located? A) top B)
bottom C) Both. - ANSWER✔✔-C) Both
What is needed for a false platform? - ANSWER✔✔-False cars require spring-loaded
safeties held in locked position and barricades and netting on top, 600-pound capacity.
A working platform requires the governor to be installed, and to be counterbalanced
correctly.
3 cars, 12 floors. 3 floors do not get PIs. How many PIs do you order? - ANSWER✔✔-27
PIs.
The should you a call button wirting diagram with 3 floors, up and down with a
common and ground wire. How many wires are needed to wire it? - ANSWER✔✔-No
answer noted.
Where would you look for how many fixtures you need for a job? - ANSWER✔✔-
Abstract
PI goes out too fast at 2nd floor, what contacts are problem on print? - ANSWER✔✔-
What percentage of accidents are alcohol related? - ANSWER✔✔-75%
2025 Questions and Answers
In a modernization they plan on moving the controller 30 feet away which ends up
resulting in a voltage drop. What do you do? A) Call electric company for a step-up
transformer, B) Use a bigger wire. - ANSWER✔✔-B) Use a bigger wire.
Governor trips at 115% of rated speed, the over speed switch trips at 90% of the 115%. -
ANSWER✔✔-
If you are cutting something with a power saw, which way does piece you are cutting
face. Up or down? - ANSWER✔✔-Down.
They give you a voltage of 480 on primary and 216 on secondary and a current. What
transformer would you need to order? 1KVA 1to1, 2KVA 2to1, or 3KVA 2to1? -
ANSWER✔✔-2KVA 2to1
You have 15 full 16lob rails, and two 8' sections. How much do they weigh? -
ANSWER✔✔-
, Static load test - car drifts down 15 inches in ten minutes with no noticeable oil leak.
Where is the most likely leak? - ANSWER✔✔-Underground
You need to reset the step level switch on an escalator. Where is it located? A) top B)
bottom C) Both. - ANSWER✔✔-C) Both
What is needed for a false platform? - ANSWER✔✔-False cars require spring-loaded
safeties held in locked position and barricades and netting on top, 600-pound capacity.
A working platform requires the governor to be installed, and to be counterbalanced
correctly.
3 cars, 12 floors. 3 floors do not get PIs. How many PIs do you order? - ANSWER✔✔-27
PIs.
The should you a call button wirting diagram with 3 floors, up and down with a
common and ground wire. How many wires are needed to wire it? - ANSWER✔✔-No
answer noted.
Where would you look for how many fixtures you need for a job? - ANSWER✔✔-
Abstract
PI goes out too fast at 2nd floor, what contacts are problem on print? - ANSWER✔✔-
What percentage of accidents are alcohol related? - ANSWER✔✔-75%
