The document defines an electrical installation as an assembly of devices, fixtures and insulated wires intended to convey and control electricity. It starts at the meter and is supplied from a common source for a specific purpose. Voltage categories include extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV). Basic insulation requirements apply to switches, safety devices, and wiring to protect people from electric shock, eliminate fire hazards, and prevent excess current leakage. Key safety devices are fuses and circuit breakers. An electrical installation can be compromised at the design, installation, or use stages due to issues like layout, material selection, workmanship, or overloading. For safety and effectiveness, an earthing system must be installed. Cables are
The document defines an electrical installation as an assembly of devices, fixtures and insulated wires intended to convey and control electricity. It starts at the meter and is supplied from a common source for a specific purpose. Voltage categories include extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV). Basic insulation requirements apply to switches, safety devices, and wiring to protect people from electric shock, eliminate fire hazards, and prevent excess current leakage. Key safety devices are fuses and circuit breakers. An electrical installation can be compromised at the design, installation, or use stages due to issues like layout, material selection, workmanship, or overloading. For safety and effectiveness, an earthing system must be installed. Cables are
The document defines an electrical installation as an assembly of devices, fixtures and insulated wires intended to convey and control electricity. It starts at the meter and is supplied from a common source for a specific purpose. Voltage categories include extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV). Basic insulation requirements apply to switches, safety devices, and wiring to protect people from electric shock, eliminate fire hazards, and prevent excess current leakage. Key safety devices are fuses and circuit breakers. An electrical installation can be compromised at the design, installation, or use stages due to issues like layout, material selection, workmanship, or overloading. For safety and effectiveness, an earthing system must be installed. Cables are
The document defines an electrical installation as an assembly of devices, fixtures and insulated wires intended to convey and control electricity. It starts at the meter and is supplied from a common source for a specific purpose. Voltage categories include extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV). Basic insulation requirements apply to switches, safety devices, and wiring to protect people from electric shock, eliminate fire hazards, and prevent excess current leakage. Key safety devices are fuses and circuit breakers. An electrical installation can be compromised at the design, installation, or use stages due to issues like layout, material selection, workmanship, or overloading. For safety and effectiveness, an earthing system must be installed. Cables are
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1.Define an electrical installation
An electrical installation is an assembly of devices, fixtures and insulated wires intended to convey and control electricity. 2.The the installation starts at the meter 3.It is supply from a common source 4.what is it use for it is used for a specific purpose. 5.List the voltage categories. ELV – Extra Low voltage LV – Low voltage 6.The basic requirement of an electrical insulation apply to Switches Safety devices Insulation of wiring 7.Why is insulation important? It protects people from electric shock Eliminates fire hazards It is so because it prevents excess leakage in current 8.List the name of two safety device. Fuses Circuit Breaker(CB) 9.An electrical installation can be compromised at its Design Installation stage During it use 10.Define each stage. The design stage – issue such as a layout, selection of accessories, and the quality of material are utmost importance. At the installation stage – the quality of the workman ship is paramount. At the user level – Consumer may abuse the installation for example, by overloading
11.For an electrical installation to be safe and effective, an earthing system must be installed. Questions
12.Define a cable? A ‘‘cable’’ is defined as a length of insulated (solid or stranded), or two or more such conductors bundle together, each provide its own insulation. 13.Explain how cable must conduct electricity. Safely Efficiently Economically 14.Cables are available in a wide range of Sizes Types 15.The insulated conductor are turned? It turned in a clockwise direction 16.Why are core usually covered with an outer sheath It is usually cover with a sheath to protect it from corrosion 17.Explain why insulation plays an important part in electrical insulation. It supports and separates electrical installation. It protects people from electric shock It also prevents leakage currents Minimizes the risk of fire 18.Briefly describe why an insulator will conduct electricity. This will happen if the insulation is crack due to age or if too high a voltage is applied to the insulator 19.Define the term stranding Stranding is the process by which many smaller conductors are used in place of the a single large. 20.Name the conductor that is widely used. Copper Aluminum
