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A set of exam questions and answers related to electrical engineering, focusing on topics such as electrical safety regulations, wiring, circuit calculations, and renewable energy systems. It serves as a study aid for students preparing for exams in electrical installations and related fields, covering essential concepts and practical applications. The questions cover a range of topics, including the disability discrimination act, bs7671 standards, circuit design, cable specifications, and renewable energy sources. This resource is valuable for students and professionals seeking to test their knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering principles and practices. It includes questions on topics such as circuit types, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and protective devices, offering a comprehensive review of key concepts in electrical engineering.
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The Disability Discrimination Act deals with equal opportunities in relation to employment, provision of goods, services, education and transport and is now known as - ✅✅Equality Act 2010 These give guidance on how to comply with BS7671 - ✅✅IET Guidance Notes Guidance Note 3 gives clarification of BS7671 in regards to; - ✅✅Inspection and Testing 'System consists of 1.5mm2, 3c MICC cable'. This statement may be found in the; - ✅✅Specification A diagram provided to you to allow you to make the necessary connections more easily. (a diagram that shows you how to actually connect the different components) - ✅✅Wiring Which one of the following is the correct drawing scale where a wall, 1.3m in length, measures 5mm on a drawing? - ✅✅1: A garden light is to be positioned 18m away from the house. A 1:50 scale drawing is to be produced. How long will the line on the scale drawing measure? - ✅✅ 36 0mm
A drawing is produced to a scale of 1:75 showing a Consumer Control Unit installed 0.2cm from the corner of a room. Which one of the following is the actual distance from the corner in the room? - ✅✅0.15m Intruder alarm systems are usually connected in: - ✅✅Series (closed circuit) The type of switch required for an electric shower; - ✅✅Double pole pull switch with indicator lamp and mechanical ON/OFF indicator The two cables that run between the switches of a two way lighting circuit are known as; - ✅✅Strappers An A2 standard circuit is : - ✅✅Circuit Type-Radial, Max Area - 75m2, Cable size
What is represented by R2 in the following formula: Zs=Ze+(R1+R2)? - ✅✅Resistance of the circuit protective conductor Which one of the following defines the term earthing conductor? - ✅✅The conductor which links the MET to the means of earthing During an earth fault which of the following situations would be most desirable for exposed and extraneous conductive parts. - ✅✅Exposed parts (230V), Extraneous Parts (230V) Which one of the following is an exposed conductive part? - ✅✅Metal-clad twin socket outlet Part of the electrical installation and not normally live, but can become live under fault conditions' is a definition of an? - ✅✅Exposed conductive part Basic protection is achieved by; - ✅✅All of the answers NOT an advantage of photo-voltaic cells - ✅✅Cheap installation costs When looking at hydroelectric generation, flow and head are best described as; - ✅✅Flow is the rate of water flow per second, Head is a difference in height over a reasonably short distance
Which one of the following are transmission voltages? - ✅✅132kV , 275kV, 400kV Which of the following is not part of the electrical distribution network - ✅✅Electrical distribution board which of the following is used to convert dc to ac - ✅✅Inverter Used to transfer heat from one medium to another - ✅✅heat exchanger Which of the following is NOT a source of Greywater - ✅✅Toilet water A turbines sweeping area must not exceed; - ✅✅3.8m Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy - ✅✅Nuclear Greywater - ✅✅Can be used for irrigation purposes Which of the following must be considered when planning to install a micro- renewable system - ✅✅Location of renewable source, regulations, building location, building fabric Places specific duties on the client, designer and contractors to think about health and safety of a building project throughout its life. - ✅✅Construction design and management Regulations
Which one of the following symbols represents the rating factor when running multiple cables together? - ✅✅Cg Calculate Drop of a cable if the conductor length is 25m, Ib of 2.65A and tabulated volt drop value of 44 mV/A/m. - ✅✅2.9V Determine the correction factor for a 700 thermoplastic cable in an environment with temperatures of 350C - ✅✅0. Which of the following is untrue; - ✅✅In ≥ It Which one of the following devices is suitable for an installation supplying a fluorescent lighting and small motors in commercial premises? - ✅✅BS EN 60898 Type C Which one of the following is the minimum conduit size suitable for a short straight run containing the following cables: · 3 x 1.5mm2 Stranded · 3 x 2.5mm2 Solid · 1 x 1.5mm2 Solid 3 x 2.5mm2 Stranded? - ✅✅20mm Which one of the following is the minimum conduit size suitable for a 4.6m run containing 3 bends, carrying the following stranded cables: · 4 x 1.5mm · 2 x 2.5mm
· 4 x 6.0mm2? - ✅✅32mm Incoming gas and water pipes need to be connected to the main earthing terminal (MET) using; - ✅✅Main protective bonding conductors If 25mm2 tails are used to supply a TNS installation. What is the minimum size main protective bonding conductor to be used? - ✅✅10mm In an installation extraneous and exposed conductive parts reach different potentials during an earth fault. Is this desirable? - ✅✅No, because the difference in potential will allow current to flow