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University Examinations 2019/2020

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING AND CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

EEE 2306/1102: ELECTRICAL WORKSHOP PRACTICE

DATE: DECEMBER 2019 TIME: 11/2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions.

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

a) List four tools used by an electrician. (2 Marks)

b) Define the following terms:
(i) Competent person
(ii) Safety.
(iii)Hazard. (3 Marks)
c) Explain three sources of electric dangers i.e (electric shock and fires) (3 Marks)
d) State four distinct element that must be present for fire to take place. (2 Marks)
e) List six personal safety requirements to prevent accidents from happening in an industry.
(3 Marks)
f) Briefly explain three main final sub-circuit for domestic installation. (3 Marks)
g) State four wiring accessories for lighting and power circuits. (2 Marks)
h) Explain three essential features of every supply intake point as required by the IEEE
regulation. (3 Marks)
i) Explain IEEE regulation requirements for lighting final sub-circuits. (3 Marks)
j) Draw a wiring diagram of two lamps controlled from three positions. (3 Marks)
k) With aid of a labeled diagram describe domestic power supply intake point. (3 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)

a) With aid of a diagram explain one basic method of wiring lights in a commercial installation.
(4 Marks)
b) Explain the use and care of electrical tools. (5 Marks)
c) Determine the size of the fuse for the following circuit loading in the building supplied from
240V single phase supply:
(i) 1 by 2kw water heater.
(ii) 1 by 6kw cooker.
(iii)10 by 100w lighting point. (6 Marks)

QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)

a) State three types of safety. (3 Marks)

b) Discuss four classes of fire and their remedies (methods of prevention). (2 Marks)
c) State three basic methods of wiring lights in a domestic installation. (4 Marks)

QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)

a) Explain IEEE regulation requirements for ring final sub-circuits. (3 Marks)

b) Draw a wiring diagram of 8 socket outlets connected in a ring circuit with three spurs.
(7 Marks)
c) Discuss electrical safety. (5 Marks)

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