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WorksheetsDesign Practice 7
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of the following statutory requirements is most important when planning an installation?
Health and Safety Act 1974
BS 7671 Wiring Regulations
Building Regulation 2000
Electricity at Work Regulation 1989.
Which of the following is an important consideration regarding the movement of vehicles and adequate flood lighting?
safe access and egress
training facilities
Adequate welfare facilities
A safety policy
According to the Electricity at Work Act when can you carry out a 'live' repair?
only if you are supervised
only if you feel that you are 'competent' to do so
never, you are not allowed to
only if you are experienced
As fitted, drawings form part of the:
fitting element
timetabling element
scheduling element
completion element
Band 1 and Band 2 cabling can be enclosed in the same enclosure if:
they are insulated to the highest voltage present
at 90° to each other
separated by metal divisions
wrapped around each other
What kind of drawing is this?
block
schematic
detail
layout
Which document details the duties of employers to employees in providing a safe place of work?
IET Wiring Regulations
The Building Regulations
Electricity at Work Regulations
Health and Safety at Work Act
Ignoring BS 7671 would most likely cause:
an electrical fire
a real fire
a solid fuel fire
a gas fire
Removing all elements of electrical supply to a piece of equipment in order to ensure the safety of those working on it is one definition of:
emergency switching
functional switching
switching for isolation
switching for mechanical maintenance
Cutting off the full load electrical supply to a piece of equipment in order to ensure the safety of those working on it is one definition of:
emergency switching
functional switching
switching for isolation
switching for mechanical maintenance
The rapid disconnection of the electrical supply to remove or prevent danger is one definition of:
emergency switching
functional switching
switching for isolation
switching for mechanical maintenance
Switching electrical equipment in normal service is:
emergency switching
functional switching
switching for isolation
switching for mechanical maintenance
Looking at the diagram, the numbers 2, 3, and 4 represent:
Service Meter, Meter Tails, Service Fuse
Service Meter, Service Tails, Service Fuse
Service Head, Meter tails, Service Fuse
Service Head, Service Meter, Service Fuse
The maximum working temperature of PVC/PVC thermoplastic is:
40°C
50°C
60°C
70°C
A light fitting or small spot light must be fixed at an adequate distance from:
combustible material
combustible walls
combustible ceilings
combustible joists
Which of the following CANNOT be used as an isolator?
switch
circuit-breaker
semi-conductor (electronic device)
switch disconnector
What equipment type does this symbol relate to?
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Three factors that would affect the choice of wiring system would include:
temperature
animals and plants
architect
impact damage
Additional protection applies to:
cables located within metal enclosures
SWA
cables embedded >50 mm
cables embedded <50 mm
special locations
What is the normal size and rating of a lighting cable and protective device?
6 mm² and 6 A
2.5 mm² and 6 A
4 mm² and 6 A
1.5 mm² and 6 A
Equipment installed in a flour mill needs to be protected against entry of particles such as:
dust stopped through IP protection
dust stopped through fault protection
dust stopped through fault protection
dust stopped through additional protection
The protection provided by insulating live parts is called:
extraneous conductive parts
basic protection
exposed conductive parts
fault protection
The typical cabling for use in electrical installations in domestic premises would be:
SWA
PVC/PVC
MICC
PVC single
Ladder racking is a system for:
allowing access to storage racks
allowing multiple section extension ladders
supporting armoured cables
supporting vertical cable basket systems
The type of wiring for use in a factory with high ambient temperatures is:
PVC insulated and sheathed
PVC insulated cables in galvanized conduit
mineral insulated metal sheathed
rubber insulated in PVC conduit
Mineral insulated cables are sometimes provided with an overall covering of PVC to:
make the cable waterproof
protect the cable from sunlight and harmful rays
prevent corrosion of the sheath
make the cable suitable for use in low ambient temperatures
Where would it be suitable to use a rate of rise temperature type heat detector?
kitchen
dining room
hallway
garage
An appropriate wiring method for an underground feed to a remote building would be:
metal conduit installation
trunking and tray installation
PVC cables
PVC/SWA cables
An appropriate wiring system for a three-phase industrial installation would be:
PVC cables
PVC conduit
one that meets the requirements of Part 2 of the IET Regulations
one that meets the requirements of Part 5 of the IET Regulations
Which wiring system is non-ageing and will ensure that the space between its conductors is kept the same even if flattened?
Mineral insulated
SWA
PVC/PVC
PVC singles
Which conductor uses the principle of total internal refraction?
FP cable
fibre-optic
mineral insulated
PVC/PVC flat profile cable
An alternative to mineral insulated cable that does not require specialized tools would be:
FP
fibre-optic
SWA
PVC flex
Which of the following is the most appropriate containment system for industrial high current applications?
busbar systems
flexible conduit
cable tray
power track
Which of the following would be most appropriate regarding offsetting the adverse effects of vibration?
PVC conduit
plastic conduit
metal conduit
flexible conduit
Which of the following apply to electrical equipment in bathrooms?
supplementary bonding
index protection
earthing
additional protection
The maximum floor area that a ring circuit can feed is:
50m²
75m²
100m²
25m²
Combining a copper cable with an aluminium crimp will result in:
increased fault current
lower termination resistance
dissimilar metal corrosion
an explosion.
Single core non-armoured cables (apart from bonding conductors) must always be installed:
in free air partially covered
in conduit or trunking
secured with plastic clips
in cavity walls.
A non-fused spur from a ring may feed:
any number of socket outlets
any number of fixed appliances
one single or twin socket outlet
two fixed appliances.
An A1 type circuit is associated with:
2.5 mm with 30/32 A fuse
4 mm radial with a 30/32 A fuse
1.5 mm radial with a 20 A fuse
4 mm ring with 20 A fuse.
Ten 1.0 mm single conductors are to be drawn into a conduit. Use Table E3 of the On-Site Guide or Table 3.5 of L3 book to find the sum of the cable factors for these cables. The size of conduit required is:
16
30
160
300
A three-metre length of conduit with two bends is to contain the ten 1.0 mm cables. Determine the size of conduit required using Table E4 of the On-Site Guide or Table 3.6 of L3 book.
16 mm
20 mm
25 mm
32 mm
Ten 2.5 mm single conductors are to be drawn into a conduit. Use Table E3 of the On-Site Guide or Table 3.5 of L3 book to find the sum of the cable factors for these cables.
a. 16
b. 30
c. 160
d. 300
A three-metre length of conduit with two bends is to contain the ten 2.5 mm cables. Determine the size of conduit required using Table E4 of the On-Site Guide.
a. 16 mm
b. 20 mm
c. 25 mm
d. 32 mm
Ten 1.5 mm solid PVC cables are to be drawn into trunking. Use Table E5 to find the sum of the cable factors for these cables.
a. 80
b. 60
c. 40
d. 20
Ten 2.5 mm solid PVC cables are to be drawn into trunking. Use Table E5 to find the sum of the cable factors for these cables.
a. 116
b. 117
c. 118
d. 119
Refer to Tables E1 and E2 of the On-Site Guide and by applying cable and conduit factors, work out how many 4 mm² cables can be inserted into a 25 mm piece of conduit used in a short straight run.
a. 14
b. 13
c. 12
d. 11
Additional protection is applicable to which of the following?
a. HRC fuse
b. re-wireable fuse
c. RCBO
d. MCB
Which of the following will not operate if the line conductor bypasses the load and shorts out against the neutral conductor?
a. HRC fuse
b. RCD
c. RCBO
d. MCB
An Industrial welder would need to be protected by:
a. an RCD
b. a Type C circuit-breaker
c. a Type D circuit-breaker
d. a HBC fuse
