New Mexico ES-3 Low Voltage Special Systems Exam Preparation

New Mexico
(ES-3) Low Voltage Special Systems
(under 50 volts)

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Construction Industries Division
Regulation and Licensing Department
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-4700
www.rld.state.nm.us/CID

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Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Area	# of Questions
Grounding and Bonding	4
Conductors	4
Electrical Power Conditioning	2
Electrical and Electronic Knowledge	6
General Low Voltage	3
Sound and Video Systems	5
Intrusion Detection and Alarms	4
Fire Detection and Alarms	7
Computer and Data Systems	5
CCTV Systems	2
Testing Equipment	2
CATV and MATV Systems	2
Applied Systems Design	4

Total Number of Test Questions:	50
Time Allowed (minutes)	120
Passing percentage	75%

In New Mexico you must also pass a Business and Law Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license.

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Recommended (permitted) Reference Books

1.	National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2005 Edition, NFPA.
2.	NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code, 2002, NFPA.
3.	New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4), 2005, New Mexico Commission of Public Records.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions)

1.	Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm Systems, John E. Traister and Terry Kennedy, 2002, 3rd Edition.
2.	Telecommunications Wiring, Clyde Herrick, 2001, 3rd Edition.
3.	Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, 1999, 3rd Edition.
4.	Live Sound Reinforcement: A Complete Guide to P.A. and Music Reinforcement Systems and Technology, 2nd Edition, 2002, Scott Hunter Stark.
5.	Data, Voice, and Video Cable Installation, 2005, Jim Hayes and Paul Rosenberg.
6.	Antenna Toolkit, Joe Carr, 2001, 2nd Edition.

Recommended Study Materials
New Mexico • ES-3
Low Voltage Special Systems

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EEQ Learner Software for Windows		About Software	Quantity:
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Practice Tests ( 3 )		About Practice Tests	Quantity:
DVD Study Courses
2005 National Electrical Code (2 discs)		More info...
Ohms Law		More info...
Voltage Drop		More info...
Electrical Math		More info...

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10-Apr-2007