Unit 105 MC Q3

The statutory document dealing with Electrical installations is

• IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671

• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

• IET onsite guide

• Union guide to electrical installations

What type of notice is shown in figure 1?

• Warning

• Advisory

• Mandatory

• Prohibition

The flex supplying an electric drill is damaged at the point of entry to the handle. The required action is:

• carry on using it

• tape it up

• make a temporary joint

• have it repaired and tested

What tool is shown in figure 2?

• side cutters

• pliers

• wirestrippers

• choppers

The meter used for continuity testing is:

• an insulation resistance meter

• a continuity tester

• a low-resistance ohmmeter

• an approved voltage tester

The tool used for attaching a lug to a cable is:

• a pair of pliers

• a crimping tool

• side cutters

• a displacement tool

Checking the accuracy of a meter is known as:

• verification

• notification

• certification

• calibration

A screwdriver has become worn with use and slips out of the slotted screw head. The action to take is:

• use a larger screwdriver

• grind it back to original shape

• use emery cloth

• throw it away

A two-way switch can be identified because it has:

• two switches at the front

• two terminals at the back

• three terminals at the back

• one switch at the front

In a one-way switch supplied by brown and blue conductors, both conductors should be coloured:

• blue

• black

• brown

• beige