SRM IST, Kattankulathur – 603 203

Sub Code & Name: 18EES102L WORKSHOP LAB

Experiment No 02

Title of Experiment Types of wiring – Staircase wiring, Fluorescent

wiring and Godown wiring
Name of the candidate

Register Number

Date of Experiment

Mark Split Up
S.No Description Maximum Mark Mark Obtained

1 Prelab 5

2 Execution/ Simulation 15

3 Model Calculation / Result 10

Analysis

4 Post lab 5

5 Online quiz /viva 5

TOTAL 40

Staff Signature with date

 Experiment - 2

Types of wiring – Staircase wiring, Fluorescent wiring and Godown

wiring
Pre – Lab Questions
1. What is the use of starter in fluorescent lamp?

2. How the white light is produced from the fluorescent lamp?

3. What is fluorescence?

4. What type of switch is used in staircase wiring?

5. What is the significance of staircase wiring?

6. What is the advantage of godown wiring?

7. How many switches are required for godown wiring?

8. What is the application of godown wiring?

 Experiment No. Types of wiring – Staircase wiring, Fluorescent wiring and
2 Godown wiring

Objective
1. To study, obtain the connection and testing the following wiring
a. Staircase wiring
b. Fluorescent wiring
c. Godown wiring

Apparatus Required
Sl.No. Specifications of Instruments / Apparatus Quantity
(Nos.)
1 Two-way switches 4
2 Lamps As required
3 One-way switches 3
4 Florescent lamp, starter, choke and fitting 1 set
5 Wires As required

SOFTWARE REQUIRED
https://www.multisim.com/
Procedure
1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram in multisim.
2. Give 230 V, 50Hz Input to the AC voltage source.
3. Check the status of the lamp as in tabulation given below.
4. Plot the voltage waveform across the lamp.

SIMULATION DIAGRAM 1

Tabulation

Position of Switch Position of Switch

Glow of the lamp
S1 S2
SIMULATION DIAGRAM 2

Tabulation

Position of Switch Position of Switch

Glow of the lamp
S1 S2

Result
The wiring suitable for staircase application using two-way switches were tested and
tabulated.
Fluorescent lamp wiring
Procedure
1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram in multisim.
2. Give 230 V, 50Hz Input to the AC voltage source.
3. Check the status of the lamp under open and closed switch.
4. Plot the voltage waveform across the lamp.

SIMULATION DIAGRAM

Result
The wiring for the fluorescent lamp with choke and starter were done and tested.
 Godown wiring

Procedure
1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram in multisim.
2. Give 230 V, 50Hz Input to the AC voltage source.
3. Check the status of the lamp as in tabulation given below.
4. Plot the voltage waveform across the lamp.

SIMULATION DIAGRAM

Tabulation
 Switch Switch Switch Lamp Lamp Lamp
S1 S2 S3 L1 L2 L3
OFF X X OFF OFF OFF

Result
The wiring suitable for god own or corridor application using two-way switches were
done and tested.

Experiment - 2
 Types of wiring – Staircase wiring, Fluorescent wiring and Godown wiring
Post – Lab Questions
1. What is the function of choke in the fluorescent lamp?

2. What is the voltage developed at the time of starting in fluorescent lamp?

3. What type of circuit is used for fluorescent lamp wiring?

4. What is the difference of direct and cross connections of staircase wiring?

5. What is series and parallel connection?

6. Why the switch is connected in series with the lamp?