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6129-208 Electrical Supply and Earth Continuity Version A
6129-208 Electrical Supply and Earth Continuity Version A
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Institute and is to be returned after the examination.
1 a b c d
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This paper contains 30 questions. Answer them using the ‘boxes’ numbered
1 to 30 on the answer sheet.
2 Which one of the following appliances should have its own separate connection to the
consumer unit?
a) An immersion heater.
b) An electric fire.
c) A bathroom light.
d) A freestanding fan heater.
3 The main equipotential bonding point to earth the hot and cold services, would usually be
located
5 The rating of a miniature circuit breaker, in a consumer unit in a dwelling that is only feeding a
gas central heating system, is usually sized at
a) 6 amps
b) 12 amps
c) 16 amps
d) 20 amps.
6 The miniature circuit breaker in a consumer unit for a ring main circuit in a dwelling is usually
sized at
a) 6 amps
b) 18 amps
c) 20 amps
d) 32 amps.
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7 Pipework that is not earthed by the main bonding conductor to the property, should be earthed
by providing
a) short circuits
b) bypass circuits
c) complimentary bonding
d) supplementary bonding.
8 Which one of the following must be contacted if damage to the main supply cable to a dwelling
is discovered during installation work?
9 Which one of the following appliances in a dwelling usually requires a 2.5 mm² minimum heat
proof flex?
a) An electric shower.
b) An electric immersion heater.
c) A central heating pump.
d) A macerator type WC.
10 When power to an appliance is turned off, power flow through both the phase (live) and neutral
conductors can be prevented by the use of a
11 Which one of the following should have a label attached which reads ‘Safety – Electrical
Connection – Do Not Remove‘?
12 Which one of the following should not be positioned within reach of a person using a bath or
shower?
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13 Which one of the following correctly lists the colour code of cables in a modern three-core
flex?
15 When connecting cabling to a three-pin plug, the connections should be made in a way to
ensure that should the cable be pulled with sufficient force to remove it from the plug
16 Where a twin and earth cable connects to a fixed appliance, any exposed earth wire should be
covered with a section of
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18 Where cables pass through holes in timber joists, the maximum diameter of the hole in relation
to the depth of the joist to meet regulations requirements, should be
a) 0.2 depth
b) 0.25 depth
c) 0.5 depth
d) 0.75 depth.
a) Cables run through floor joists should pass through holes not more than 25 mm from the top of
the joist.
b) Before making connections to plug sockets or fixed appliances, cables must be stretched
tightly.
c) Cables runs under loft insulation should be avoided due to the cable becoming heated.
d) Horizontal cables should run at an equal distance between the floor and ceiling.
21 The main wiring connections for the components of a fully pumped heating system are usually
accommodated in a
22 The main reason that any kinks, knots or coils in a cable should be straightened before
installation, is because they
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24 Which one of the following tests will establish whether the conductors to a socket outlet have
been connected to the correct terminals?
a) Polarity test.
b) Earth continuity test.
c) Insulation resistance test.
d) Ring circuit continuity test.
25 Which one of the following tests is carried out to ensure that any exposed metalwork within an
installation is not a safety hazard?
a) Polarity test.
b) Earth continuity test.
c) Ring circuit continuity test.
d) Insulation resistance test.
26 Which one of the following electrical appliances requires its own separate electrical supply
circuit?
27 It would usually be necessary to advise the customer of the need to isolate the whole house
supply in a dwelling when carrying out which of the following?
28 The procedure to follow before the servicing of a macerator type WC commences, is to turn off
the electrical supply at the
a) consumer unit, remove and retain the appropriate fuse and place a warning notice on the
consumer unit then check for safe isolation
b) consumer unit, disconnect and tape up the leads to the macerator unit, and place a warning
notice on the consumer unit
c) consumer unit, remove and retain the appropriate fuse, place a warning notice on the
consumer unit, and disconnect and tape up the leads to the macerator unit
d) appliance control, place a warning notice on the consumer unit, and disconnect and tape up
the leads to the macerator unit.
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29 The procedure to be followed whilst working on an electric shower, is to isolate the supply at
the
30 Cabling used to make temporary continuity earth bonds should have a minimum cross section
of
a) 2.5 mm²
b) 4 mm²
c) 6 mm²
d) 10 mm².
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