Question 1
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What does Cg relate to in cable calculations?
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Grouping factor
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Ambient temperature
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Insulation factor
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Burred depth factors
Question 2
Question 3
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When calculating maximum Zs for a circuit design what is the 1.2 multiplier used to account for?
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Increase in conductor temperature
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Human error in measurement
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Decrease in earth fault current
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Parallel paths
Question 4
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What is the maximum permissible voltage drop for lighting in a final circuit?
Question 5
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What is the formula for voltage drop?
Question 6
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What does In stand for?
Question 7
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If an RCD is to be for additional protection, how many tests should be carried out on it?
Question 8
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What is the rated current for an RCD that is to be used as additional protection?
Question 9
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What does maintenance factor in lighting design relate to?
Question 10
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Which out of the following relate to utilisation factor?
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Reflectance values of the ceiling, wall and floor
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How often people are using a room
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How often the lights are left on when people have left
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The floor area of the room being lit
Question 11
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A room is to be illuminated to 350 lux. The maintenance factor is 0.85, utilisation factor is 0.8 and the room measures 6m by 8m. Calculate the number of fittings required if each fitting is 100W and has an efficacy of 70 lumens/watt.
Question 12
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What maintenance should be carried out on a motor to ensure correct working:
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Continuity of windings
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Insulation resistance of the windings
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Insulation resistance between the windings and the case
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Changing of bearings
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Cleaning of luminaires in room
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Varnishing of shaft
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Monthly rotation of end plates
Question 13
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What types of earthing rely on the distributor's earthing arrangement?
Question 14
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How may PFC be obtained?
Question 15
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What earthing system has a combined earth and neutral conductor back to the transformer?
Question 16
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What is the maximum permitted voltage drop for a final power circuit?
Question 17
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A fault of negligible impedance between a live conductor and earth is known as?
Question 18
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How can earth fault loop impedance relate to the disconnection time of a circuit breaker?
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Zs relates to fault current
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Zs relates to RCD operating time
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Zs relates to nominal voltage
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Zs relates to full load current of the circuit
Question 19
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It is acceptable to run single core cables on metal tray
Question 20
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It is acceptable to run single core cables in metal trunking
Question 21
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What is the most suitable containment method for an outside motor to be connected to the electrical supply?
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SWA
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Metal conduit
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Metal trunking
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Cable basket
Question 22
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What does Ci relate to in cable calculations?
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Thermal insulation
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Above ordinary current
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Initial load current
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Installation
Question 23
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An installation with a nominal voltage of 230V has an external loop impedance of 0.2Ω and an external line to neutral voltage of 0.18Ω. What would the PFC be recorded on the test certificate?
Question 24
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When measuring PSSC the earth should be removed from the installation.
Question 25
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When measuring PEFC your terminals will be connected between line, neutral and the earth bar.
Question 26
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Single phase circuit is run in trunking with 3 other circuits. The ambient temperature for the room is 35° . The design current is 33A and the protective device an MCB to BS 60898. What is the minimum size 70° single-core thermoplastic cable that can be used taking into account current carrying capacity only?
Question 27
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There are 7 x 10mm², 5 x 6mm², 4 x 25mm² and 8 x 2.5mm² single phase circuits to be installed in trunking. Calculate the size required if all cables are PVC BS 6004 cables.
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50mm x 50mm
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75mm x 50mm
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75mm x 75mm
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100 x 75mm
Question 28
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A 5m run of conduit with 2 bends in it is to accommodate 2 ring final circuits of 2.5mm². Calculate the minimum size conduit to be used.
Question 29
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Electrocution doesn't always result in death
Question 30
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Which of the following should be included in a risk assessment
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Details of the hazard/risk
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Control measures to be applied
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Applicable standards to the risk assessment
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The evaluation of the risks
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Dates of review
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Company financial information
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Serial numbers of PPE equipment
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Time sheets
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The address of all contributors to the risk assessment
Question 31
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A store room must be illuminated to 200 lux. The size of the room is 9m x 10m, the room is kept fairly clean (M.F of 0.9) and due to god colour management and space ratios the U.F is 0.9. Calculate how many light fittings are to be used if each fitting contains 2 lamps of 2000 lumens each.