New Mexico
(ES-3) Low Voltage Special Systems
(under 50 Volts)
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Construction Industries
Regulation and Licensing Department
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-4700
NM Regulation and Licensing Department |
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PSI Exams
2820 Broadbent Parkway
Suite E & F
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (877) 663-9267
Candidate Information Web Page |
Exam Type |
| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content |
| Subject Areas |
# 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 |
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| Total number of test questions: |
50 |
| Time allowed (minutes): |
145 |
| In addition to the trade-specific examination(s) you may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law Course. |
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Books Permitted in the Exam |
| 1. |
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), - OR - The National Electrical Code Handbook, 2014, NFPA |
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| 2. |
NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2010, NFPA |
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| 3. |
New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4), 2014, New Mexico Commission of Public Records |
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Books NOT Permitted in the Exam |
| 1. |
Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm Systems, 3rd Edition, 2002, John E. Traister and Terry Kennedy. |
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| 2. |
Telecommunications Wiring, 3rd Edition, Clyde N. Herrick |
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| 3. |
Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, 3rd Edition, 1999, H. William Trimmer. |
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| 4. |
Live Sound Reinforcement: A Comprehensive Guide to P.A. and
Music Reinforcement Systems and Technology, 2005 - OR - Live Sound Reinforcement, Best Seller Edition, Scott Hunter
Stark. |
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| 5. |
Data, Voice, and Video Cabling, 3rd Edition, 2008, Jim Hayes and Paul Rosenberg. |
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| 6. |
Antenna Toolkit, 2nd Edition, 2001, Joseph Carr. |
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Note to exam candidates
The sample questions we provide for reference 4 are from a 1st edition |
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Study materials are currently NOT available for this exam
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