Question 1
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A BS3036 protective device is a
 
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Rewireable fuse 
 
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Cartridge fuse 
 
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Type B MCB
 
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Type C MCB 
 
Question 2
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A cable has resistance of 0.12 ohms and a current of 30A. The volt drop due to resistance is
 
Question 3
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A circuit supplying kitchen appliances would be identified as
 
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Heating 
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Cooker 
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Lighting 
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Power 
 
Question 4
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A circuit to supply hot water would be identified as
 
Question 5
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A common method of providing protection by fault protection
 
Question 6
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A method of protection against electric shock is provided in a cable by
 
Question 7
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A work plan for new installations provides:
 
Question 8
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A requirement for safety that all installations should have is
 
Question 9
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A short circuit occurs 
 
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Between two conductors on the same phase  
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Between two conductors at different potential  
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Between two conductors at the same potential  
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In a circuit that is electrically sound  
 
Question 10
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A single pole switch breaks 
 
Question 11
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A typical system application for fibre optic cable is:
 
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Fire alarms  
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Data communications  
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Emergency management 
 
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Environmental control  
 
Question 12
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A voltage of 400kV represents the following voltage 
 
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0.4V  
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40000V  
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0.04V  
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400000V  
 
Question 13
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Aluminium may be used as a conductor in preference to copper as it is 
 
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Less likely to corrode  
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Is lighter  
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Is easier to terminate  
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Is a better conductor  
 
Question 14
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Aluminium spiral fixings are used to fix items on
 
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Concrete  
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Brick 
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Roof tiles  
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Plaster board  
 
Question 15
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An Earthing system that uses a separate conductor as a return path for any fault current is called
 
Question 16
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An example of overload is
 
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A 13 amp socket outlet with a 100W lamp connected  
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A 13amp socket outlet with a 2kW fire connected to it  
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A lighting circuit with a 100W lamp connected  
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A lighting circuit with a 2 kW heater connected 
 
Question 17
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An RCD is a device used to protect circuits against
 
Question 18
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Automatic disconnection of supply and special locations are found in
 
Question 19
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Best location for a solar panel
 
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On the roof of a building facing north 
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On the side of a chimney 
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On the shaded part of the roof 
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On the roof of a building facing south 
 
Question 20
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Cannot be tampered with  
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Are accurate at determining overload current  
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Will not cause damage in the event of severe short circuit  
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Have a re-wireable element  
 
Question 21
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Circuit breakers are frequently installed in preference to fuses because
 
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They are adjustable 
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They do not need replacing after operation  
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They are less sensitive to some types of fault  
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They are cheaper than fuses  
 
Question 22
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Circuit breakers use two forms of operation
 
Question 23
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Define the term for a Circuit Protective Conductor (CPC)
 
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A cable that links all extraneous conductive parts backs to the MET 
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It is the cable that connects from the MET to the star point of the sub station 
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It relates to the types of dangerous gases that are released into the atmosphere 
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A cable that links all exposed conductive parts back to the MET 
 
Question 24
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Determine the size of conduit required for a run of 2.7m, if you are installing 3 x 1.5mm² and 6 x 6mm² conductors (all stranded).
 
Question 25
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Determine the size of conduit required for a run of 2.9m, if you are installing 9 x 2.5mm² and 3 x 6mm² conductors (all stranded).
 
Question 26
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Equipment identified in BS 7671 by an EN number must comply with the relevant requirements of:
 
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Extra neutral provision  
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European standards 
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Economic standards  
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English standards 
 
Question 27
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ES lamp holders, the outer casing must be connected to
 
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Neutral conductor  
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Line conductor  
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Earth conductor 
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All conductors 
 
Question 28
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Excess current, flowing in a circuit which is electrically sound, is defined as
 
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Short-circuit current 
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Earth fault current  
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Open-circuit current 
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Overload current 
 
Question 29
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From BS 7671 the disconnection time for circuits supplying equipment and circuits up to 32A is :
 
Question 30
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What does Ze represent from the following formula Zs = Ze + (R1 + R2)?
 
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Internal Earth Fault Loop Impedance 
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Resistance of the circuit protective conductor 
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External Earth Fault Loop Impedance 
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Resistance of the line conductor 
 
Question 31
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What does R1 represent from the following formula Zs = Ze + (R1 + R2)?
 
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Design Current 
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Resistance of the circuit protective conductor 
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Resistance of the line conductor 
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External Earth Fault Loop Impedance 
 
Question 32
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From the On-site-Guide the maximum external earth loop impedance for a TN-C-S system is?
 
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0.08 ohms  
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0.8 ohms  
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0.85 ohms  
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0.35 ohms 
 
Question 33
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From the On-site-Guide the maximum external earth loop impedance for a TN-S system is?
 
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0.8 ohms 
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0.75 ohms 
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0.35 ohms 
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0.08 ohms 
 
Question 34
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Holes between joists must be of a minimum distance from top or bottom fixing surface of
 
Question 35
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Identify the distribution voltage for a large story building with a private transformer
 
Question 36
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IET Wiring regulations give directives on electrical installations in hazardous environments, however the statutory governing these situations are covered in the:
 
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British Standards 
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Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 
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Approved Codes of Practice 
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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 
 
Question 37
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IET Wiring regulations apply particularly to:
 
Question 38
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IET Wiring regulations recommend inspection of temporary construction site installation every: 
 
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1 month 
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3 months  
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12 months 
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24 months 
 
Question 39
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If a 20mm steel conduit was to be installed horizontally what would be the maximum spacing of supports
 
Question 40
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If a 30A fuse has a tripping characteristic of 5 x In, what would be the instantaneous tripping current?