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EXPERIMENT 1
DATE: 13/07/22
EXPERIMENT TITLE: EXTENSION BOX
AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CONSTRUCT A PERFECTLY WORKING EXTENSION BOX WITH COMPLETE
MATERIALS.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
• Flat and star screwdriver
• Wooden plank
• Pattress box
• Plug outlets
• 13amps plug
• 1.5mm cable
• 0.5inch screw
• Hammer
• Plier
• Tester

THEORY OF THE EXPERIMENT

Electricity is a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or
protons) either as an accumulation of charged or dynamic current. There are various aspect to which
experiment can be useful and applied; one way it can be applied is in the construction of an extension
box. An EXTENSION BOX or socket is simply a connection of multiple plug outlets connected parallel to
each other. For the extension to be powered, it has to be connected to a powers mains so it can supply
with electricity.

PROCEDURES:

• I identified the materials needed in the extension box construction

• I got the materials needed for the constructions.
• I mounted the pattresses on the wooden plank and tightly connected them to the plank using
the 0.5inch screw.
• I created holes on the pattress to allow free passage of cables
• I ensured the pattress were accurately and neatly aligned on the plank
• I inserted the red cable, black cable and yellow cable to the terminals marked L(live), N(neutral),
and E(earthing) respectively.
• I repeated the above process for the five pattresses mounted on the plank, by passing the
connecting wires of the plug through the hole created in the next pattresses.
• I double checked to ensure all my connections are properly connected to the terminals
• I also ensured opposite charge wires are not in contact.
• I screwed the plug outlets firmly to the pattress.
• I connected the 13 amps plug to the external extended cable.
• I checked if each socket were properly working by connecting the extension socked to power
supply.

OBSERVATIONS:
• I observed that the led in the plug outlets indicates power supply in it or not.
• I noticed that

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PRECAUTION
• I ensured opposite charge wires were not in contact
• I ensured the wires were properly connected to their respective terminals.
• I made sure the plug used was fused.
• I also ensured the extension box was not connected to power supply when connecting wires in
the extension box.
• I ensured the plank and my hands were not wet when connecting wires and testing the
extension box.