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Sample Question Paper For Design of Electrical Installation
Sample Question Paper For Design of Electrical Installation
Question 1
(a). Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the TT system over the TN system? [2]
(b). Analyze quantitatively the earth loop impedance and the earth fault current of TT
and TN-C-S systems [2]
(c). Answer the questions using the figure and taking any suitable assumptions
Question 3
(a). An insurance office is supplied at 400/230 V 50 Hz and has the following
connected load:
4×30 A socket outlet circuits for computer use
1×30 A socket outlet circuit for general use
1.5 kW of fluorescent lighting
1.0 kW of tungsten lighting
1×6 kWcooker
2×600W microwave cookers
2×3 kW instantaneous type hand washers
2×2 kW hand dryers.
Determine the assumed maximum demand. [8]
(b). The design current of a single-phase circuit is 35 A. The single-core p.v.c.
insulated cables run alone in p.v.c. conduit for a distance of 50m through an area
having an ambient temperature of 35 ◦C (100mm of the conduit passes through
thermal insulation). The voltage drop in the circuit must not exceed 5 V. Protection
is by a BS 1361 fuse. Determine the:
(i) fuse rating
(ii) minimum cable current rating
(iii) minimum cable c.s.a.
(iv) voltage drop in the cables. [6 ]
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(a). An industrial process heater of rating 16 kW is fed at 400 V, 50 Hz. 3-Ф four wire
is to be installed in a factory using a P.V.C insulated non-armored copper
conductors multi core cable. Length of run is 25 m clipped direct to a wall.
Assuming maximum ambient temperature is 35 0C and protection by 3036 fuses,
calculate the maximum voltage drop and select a cable size? ( Ca=0.94, Cc=0.725) [6 ]
Question 4
Certain installation (2 storey building) has the following loads.
Power for
Lighting Load socket outlets
Floor AC Load(kW) (kW) (kW)
2 25 6 12
1 1.5 3 6
(a). What is the size of the recommending transformer for the supply?
(b). Sketch a single line diagram with suitable protection scheme for the main
distribution board to satisfy above conditions. [5 ]
(c). If all the cables are to be installed in cable tray and the operating temperature is
35 0C, find the required current carrying capacity of the cable for each load. [5 ]
(d). Select the minimum cross section area of the cable for each load and calculate the
percentage voltage drop of the cables at load end. [5 ]
(e). Select suitable circuit breaker rating for each outgoing circuits and main incoming
side (Standard Circuit Breaker Ratings:6A, 10A, 16A, 20A, 25A, 32A, 40A, 60A,
80A, 100A, 125A, 160A, 200A, 250A, 300A, 450A) [5 ]
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