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WorksheetsBS 7671 Practice Paper 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following types of installation is not included in the special installations recognised by BS 7671? Mark one answer.
Agricultural
Petrol filling stations
Saunas
Swimming pools
BS 7671 does not apply to Mark one answer.
Fairgrounds
Marinas
Photovoltaic systems
Railway traction equipment
Which one of the following parts of BS 7671 contains greater detail of the Assessment of General Characteristics? Mark one answer.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
BS 7671 states that installation design must take into account Mark one answer.
A comparison of renewable energy sources
Anticipated electromagnetic emissions
Current copper prices
The effects of climate change
Simple separation is separation between circuits by means of. Mark one answer.
Basic insulation
Double insulation
No insulation
Reinforced insulation
Excessive current occurring in an electrically sound circuit is known as. Mark one answer.
Earth fault current
Fault current
Nuisance current
Overload current
Which one of these types of system earthing codes has the following description: 'neutral and protective functions combined in a single conductor'? Mark one answer.
C
N
S
aT
Which one of the following needs to be considered in order to identify the characteristics of equipment likely to have harmful effects on other electrical equipment? Mark one answer.
Classification of external influences
Compatibility of characteristics
Continuity of services
Maintainability
The compatibility of harmful effects upon electrical equipment would not need to be assessed for. Mark one answer.
D.C feedback
Fault currents
Power factor
Undervoltages
Which one of the following is a consideration of maintainability? Mark one answer.
The EMC regulations
The division of the installation
The effectiveness of the protective measures for safety
The supplies for safety services and standby systems
Every installation should be divided into circuits, as necessary, to. Mark one answer.
Avoid discrimination problems
Prevent unauthorised interference with safety supplies fuse
Reduce wiring impracticability
Take account of danger that may arise from the failure of a single circuit
The prevention of indirect energising of a final circuit intended to be isolated must be achieved by. Mark one answer.
Displaying a suitable DANGER notice
Ensuring all devices are suitably labelled
Installing a 100 mA RCD protected consumer unit
Separation of all final circuits from each other
Which of the following is not a method of fault protection? Mark one answer
Earthing and bonding
Electrical separation
Placing out of reach
Use of Class II equipment
Socket-outlets must be protected by an RCD when the socket-outlet rating does not exceed Mark one answer
20A
32A
45A
50A
Direct lightning strikes on structures are Mark one answer
Directed through a discharge device
Directed to earth
Not specified
Taken into account
The particular requirements for locations with a risk of fire due to the nature of process or stored materials are found in Section Mark one answer
418
422
433
482
Which of the following methods will not provide basic protection? Mark one answer
Barriers/enclosures
Bonding
Insulation
Obstacles
A radial final circuit supplying fixed equipment is protected by a 20 A type B circuit-breaker to BS EN 60898. What is the maximum permitted value of earth fault loop impedance for this circuit? Mark one answer
1.09 Ω
1.71 Ω
2.19 Ω
3.00 Ω
To provide protection against electric shock, the protective measure of double or reinforced insulation relies on basic insulation and Mark one answer
Bonding
Connection of exposed metalwork to the protective conductor
Earthing in the fixed wiring of the installation
Supplementary insulation
A 6A BS EN 60898 circuit-breaker used to protect a circuit with a maximum permitted value of earth fault loop impedance (Zs) of 1.82 Ω would be type Mark one answer
A
B
C
D
Where there is a danger of fire due to the nature of stored materials containing dust, what must every luminaire have? Mark one answer.
A surface-mounted exposed lamps and control gear
An enclosure with a degree of protection of IP6X
An enclosure with a degree of protection of at least IP5X
Class II construction
Installed electrical equipment which contains a significant quantity of flammable liquid require measures to prevent the spread of the liquid. Which one of the following is considered to be the minimum quantity to be classed as significant? Mark one answer.
10 litres
15 litres
20 litres
25 litres
What is the k factor for tinned soldered joints in copper conductors with 60°C thermosetting insulation? Mark one answer.
86
100
115
122
Which one of the following is not a situation where overload protection devices may be omitted for safety reasons? Mark one answer.
A circuit supplying a fire extinguishing device
The secondary circuit of a current transformer
The supply circuit of a lifting magnet
The supply to computers in an office environment
The required minimum impulse withstand voltage for Category II equipment within a 230 V domestic installation for overvoltage protection is Mark one answer.
1.5 kV
2.5 kV
4.0 kV
6.0 kV
What is the minimum size of a copper earthing busbar for an installation which has a supply capacity of 250 A per phase, when considering measures against electromagnetic disturbances? Mark one answer.
20 mm²
30 mm²
40 mm²
50 mm²
Protection against overvoltages shall be provided where the consequence caused by an overvoltage could Mark one answer.
Cause a fuse to blow
Change environmental conditions
Damage a cable in the kitchen
Result in interruption of public services
In the image, what is conductor A? Mark one answer.
Circuit protective conductor
Earthing conductor
Main protective bonding conductor
Supplementary bonding conductor
In the image, what is conductor Y? Mark one answer.
Circuit protective conductor
Earthing conductor
Main protective bonding conductor
Supplementary bonding conductor
Which one of the following is not an acceptable method of identifying a bare conductor? Mark one answer.
Application of a warning notice
Application of sleeving
Application of tape
Painting with a particular colour
A warning notice of maximum voltage present must be fixed to all. Mark one answer.
Current using equipment operating without a carrying handle, having a mass exceeding 18 kg
Equipment operating in excess of a nominal voltage of 230 V to earth and where such voltage would not normally be expected
Single-phase motors above 10 kW
Switchgear whose operation cannot be observed by the operator
Which one of the following conductors of an A.C. circuit may individually enter a ferromagnetic enclosure? Mark one answer.
An additional parallel neutral conductor identified with brown sleeving
An additional protective conductor in parallel with the steel wire armour of a cable
An earthing conductor with a cross sectional area of at least 25 mm²
The line conductor of a three-phase 4-wire circuit
A single-phase circuit using 2.5 mm² single-core thermoplastic cables in conduit supplies a design current of 20 A. If the cables are 15 metres long and have a rated voltage drop of 18 mV/A/m, the total actual voltage drop will be. Mark one answer.
16.6 V
2.5 V
5.4 V
6 V
Thermoplastic insulated and sheathed flat cables with protective conductor, when installed in prescribed zones in a dwelling at a depth of less than 50 mm, must have additional protection by. Mark one answer.
A 30 mA RCD
A cpc the same size as the live conductors
A disconnection time of 0.4s
An mcb
The derating factor to be applied to a cable passing directly through a 50 mm thermally filled cavity wall is. Mark one answer.
0.55
0.68
0.81
0.88
Where a person other than a skilled or instructed person may operate a circuit-breaker, it should be designed or installed so that it is not possible to modify the setting or calibration of its overcurrent release without. Mark one answer.
Consulting manufacturer's instructions
Involving the use of a key or a tool
Isolating the main supply circuit
Permission from a skilled person
As a means of isolation in a circuit, it is not permissible to use a. Mark one answer.
Double-pole switch fuse
Firefighter's switch
Linked switch
Semi-conductor device
The minimum csa of a supplementary bonding conductor protected against mechanical damage and run as a separate cable, should be. Mark one answer.
1.5 mm²
2.5 mm²
4.0 mm²
6.0 mm²
Where groups of luminaires are divided between the three line conductors of a three-phase system, with only one common neutral, at least one device must be provided that will disconnect. Mark one answer.
A single line conductor and the common neutral.
All line conductors simultaneously
Each line conductor individually
The neutral conductor only
Circuits supplied by a generator set which is not permanently fixed and used for temporary supplies, must have additional protection by a. Mark one answer.
100 mA RCD
30 mA RCD
BS 88 device only
Double pole circuit-breaker only
A suitable supply for safety services is a. Mark one answer.
Mains operated generator
Non-earthed transformer
Primary cell or cells
Standard mains supply
Four of the tests identified in BS 7671 are: 1. Insulation resistance 2. Polarity 3. Protection by SELV 4. Continuity of conductors. The correct sequence for these tests to be carried out is:
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 3, 1, 4
4, 1, 3, 2
4, 2, 3, 1
Before an Electrical Installation Certificate is issued for any installation, any defects or omissions in the installation work covered by the certificate, shall be:
Corrected
Noted for any future testing of the installation
Recorded
Reported to the person ordering the work
The result and extent of a Periodic Inspection and Test should be recorded and given to the:
Installation designer
Original installer
Person ordering the inspection
Representative of the distributor
A legible diagram, chart or table relating to an installation must be provided to indicate the:
Capacity of each distribution board
Name of the distributor
Route followed by each circuit
Type and composition of each circuit
Which one of the following is not included in the scope of Section 704 of BS 7671? Mark one answer
Construction site canteens
Construction work on a new building
Earthworks
Engineering works
In Zone 2 of an indoor swimming pool, where water jets are not likely to be used for cleaning purposes, what is the minimum degree of protection? Mark one answer
IPX2
IPX4
IPX5
IPX8
In a bathroom the protective measure of placing out of reach is Mark one answer
Allowed in all zones
Allowed in zone 2 only
Allowed in zones 1 and 2
Not allowed
In a bathroom, where the space below the bathtub or shower basin is accessible without the use of a tool, this space is classified as Mark one answer
Outside the zones
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 2
If using an enclosure to provide basic protection for SELV or PELV inside zones 0, 1 or 2 of a room containing a bath, the minimum degree of protection is. Mark one answer.
IP2X
IP4X
IPX4
IPX7
In Zone 1 of a bathroom, switches protected by SELV are permitted at a nominal ac voltage not exceeding. Mark one answer.
110V
12V
25V
50V
When underfloor heating is provided in a swimming pool, the electric heating unit embedded in the floor should incorporate an earthed metallic sheath connected to. Mark one answer.
An independent earth electrode
The local supplementary equipotential bonding
The main earthing terminal of the installation
The main protective equipotential bonding
Supplementary bonding in a bathroom may only be omitted if certain conditions are met. Which of the following is not a required condition? Mark one answer.
All circuits must be connected in a radial arrangement
All circuits must be protected by a 30 mA RCD
All circuits must disconnect as required by 411.3.2
All extraneous-conductive-parts are effectively connected to the protective equipotential bonding
When installing wiring systems in Zone 1 of a swimming pool, junction boxes may Mark one answer
Be used without special precautions
Not be used under any circumstances
Only be used if they are to IPX8
Only be used in the case of SELV circuits
The minimum protection required for SELV equipment in a hot air sauna room is Mark one answer
IP24 or IPX4B
IPX3 or IP3X
IPX5 or IP55
IPXXB or IP2X
An external influence has a general category code of A. This code indicates Mark one answer
Capability
Environment
Materials
Temperature
What is the rating factor for a 60°C thermosetting cable installed in an ambient air temperature of 40°C? Mark one answer
0.82
0.85
0.87
0.91
The rating factor for 70°C thermoplastic cables buried direct in the ground where the ambient ground temperature is 15°C is. Mark one answer.
0.77
1
1.04
1.05
What does an external influence with a classification of AD7 indicate? Mark one answer.
Dust in the atmosphere
High levels of vibration
Humidity
Immersion in water
Which of the following should individuals state when making out and signing an Electrical Installation Certificate? Mark one answer.
The approval body they belong to
The company they are acting for
The name of their insurance company
Their relevant qualifications
