UGANDA TECHINICAL COLLEGE- BUSHENYI

50 KM MBARARA – KASESE RD

P.O.BOX 81,

BUSHENYI

DEPARTMENT OF ELECRTICAL ENGINEERING

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING REPORT

PROJECT: INSTALLATION OF SINGLE PHASE AND THREE PHASE FOR

DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WORK AT TMT SUPERMARKET IN
NTINDA-KAMPALA AND OTHER INSTALLATION ALL OVER KAMPALA.

PERIOD: AUGUST- OCTOBER

PREPARED BY: MUTWAZAGYE NICHOLUS

INDEX NO: UBTO14/2022/T/D/M/1474

Signature............................................................................................

DATE……………………………………………………………………

YEAR OF STUDY: YEAR ONE

SEMESTER: TWO

COMPANY NAME: ANGELIC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD.

APPROVED BY:

FIELD SUPERVISOR

NAME: ENG. NUWAHA BRIGHTON

Signature……………………………………DATE……………………..

INSTITUTIONAL SUPERVISOR

NAME: MR. JAMESON NIMWESIGA

Signature: ………………………………………DATE…………………………….

DECLARATION

I MUTWAZAGYE NICHOLUS declare that information written in this internship

report is my original work and has never been submitted in any other institution. It is
composed of the knowledge and skills I acquired during my Industrial training and
research on related areas award of NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING.

Signature ……………………………………………………….

Date …………………………………………………………

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APPROVAL
This is to certify that MUTWAZAGYE NICHOLUS carried out fully his industrial
training with our company participating in all site work. Therefore, this serves to
approve his industrial training report for presentation to the Department of Electrical
Engineering, UTC – Bushenyi with your due approval.

FIELD SUPERVISOR

NAME: ENG. NUWAHA BRIGHTON

Signature; ………………………………… Date……………………………………

Contact; ……………………………………….

INSTITUTIONAL SUPERVISOR

NAME: MR. JAMESON NIMWESIGA

Signature; …………………………………………………. Date……………………

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DEDICATION

I MUTWAZAGYE NICHOLUS dedicate this Industrial Training report to my

parents for their support and advice during my Industrial Training. I won’t forget to
extend my sincere thanks to Eng. Brighton and Eng. Kamukama for being there for
me. I am really grateful for your unconditional support and may the Lord bless you.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I extend my sincere thanks to the almighty God who has help me through this
industrial training time and for keeping me alive up to now.

I would like to thank the entire staff of ANGELIC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

LTD for a heartily welcome they gave to me during my industrial training.
Furthermore, I also express my heart warming to the field supervisor and foreman
Eng. Kamukama Jovan who worked tirelessly so that I can acquire the skills and
knowledge needed.

Finally, I cannot forget the time, ideas, advice and financial support from My Uncle
Eng. Karuhanga Johnson, my brother Eng. Bright and all people who showed their
concern towards me.

Above all, I wont forget to thank my parents for everything, my life, Prayers and
facilitation.

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PREFACE
This industrial training report is primarily designed to give objectives of the project
and achievements I acquired during the training.

The chapters are fully described to give the information contained in the report.

Finally, the further information was searched from textbooks, DRAWINGS, BS,
Internet Etc.

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ABSTRACT
I started my training from August to October, 2022 and therefore this report accounts
for the activities I participated in, observed and other areas of professional practice
necessarily stipulated under the college training scheme. It also entails electrical
works carried out on the site under ANGELIC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD.
as the main contractor responsible for everyday activities.

The activities I participated in range from, inspection, interpreting and reading

electrical drawings, chiselling walls and floor ,fixing of MK boxes , plastering the
MK boxes and conduits, erection of conduits, drawing in binding wire ,tracing for
ways in the conduits, dropping of conduits in the beam ,locating and positioning of
security lights, CCTV cameras and fire alarm circuits.
This helped me to widen my knowledge, upgrade my career and carry out practical
activities on site in relation with key course units. For purposes of clear illustration,
relevant pictures are included.

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

UBTEB Uganda Business And Technical Examination Board

AC Alternating Current

IEE Institute of Electrical Engineers

MCCB Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

DC Direct Current

L Live

N Neutral

DOL Direct On Line

M Motor

OD Overload

A Amperes

M Meters

KW Kilo watts

LV Low Voltage

MCB Miniature Circuit Breaker

CB Circuit Breaker

DC Direct current
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents
APPROVAL .................................................................................................................. 2
ACKNOWLEDGMENT................................................................................................ 4
PREFACE ...................................................................................................................... 5
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................... 6
LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................... 12
LIST OF FIGURES ..................................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................................................... 16
INTODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 16
COMPANY BACKGROUND. ....................................................................................... 17
1.4 ORGANISATION STRUCTURE OF ANGELIC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
LTD. ................................................................................................................................. 18
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN ................................................................................... 19
SLAB WORK .............................................................................................................. 20
CHAPTER TWO ......................................................................................................... 21
CHISELING THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR .................................................... 21
MEASURING AND TAKING LEVELS FOR SWITCHES AND SOCKETOUTS
.................................................................................................................................. 22
Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 22
EARTHING ELECTRICAL POINTS AND LIGHTNING ARRESTORS ................ 24
Electrical points. ...................................................................................................... 24
Earthing of lightning arrestor ................................................................................... 24
INTERPRETING OF ELECTRICAL PLANS, DRAWINGS AND SYMBOLS .. 26
CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................................................... 28
ERECTION OF CONDUITS .................................................................................. 28
CHAPTER SIX ............................................................................................................ 29
FIXING OF MK BOXES ........................................................................................ 29
Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 29
CHAPTER SEVEN ..................................................................................................... 30
PLASTERING OF CONDUITS AND MK BOXES FOR BOTH AC AND DC. .. 30
Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 30
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INSTALLATION AND LAYING OF CABLES FOR SOCKETS, LIGHTINGS FOR

BOTH AC AND DC, FIRE ALARMS AND PROJECTION MACHINES. .............. 31
Description ............................................................................................................... 31
CHAPTER NINE ......................................................................................................... 33
CONTROL AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES .......................................................... 33
CONTROL DEVICES ............................................................................................. 33
LIGHT SWITCHES................................................................................................. 34
One gang two-way switch ................................................................................................ 34
Two gang two way switch ............................................................................................. 35
Intermediate Switch ....................................................................................................... 36
POWER CIRCUITS .................................................................................................... 37
Ring Circuit .................................................................................................................. 37
CHAPTER TEN........................................................................................................... 38
PROTECTIVE DEVICES ........................................................................................... 38
Types of Protective Devices .................................................................................... 38
MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER ...................................................................... 39
CHAPTER ELEVEN ................................................................................................... 40
3.0 OBSERVATIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES ............................... 40
3.1 OBSERVATIONS ..................................................................................................... 40
3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS .................................................................................................... 40
3.3 CHALLENGES ......................................................................................................... 41
3.4 SOLUTIONS ............................................................................................................. 41
CHAPTER TWELVE .................................................................................................. 42
4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................... 42
4.1 CONCLUSIONS........................................................................................................ 42
4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................... 42
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 showing slab work. .................................................................................................... 20
Figure 2showing chiselling the slab. ........................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 3 showing chiselling of the wall. ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 4 showing installation of the distribution board .............. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 5 showing earthing of the electrical parts .................................................................... 24
Figure 6 showing the earthing of the lightning arrestor ........................................................... 25
Figure 8,showing fixing of the MK boxes ............................................................................... 30
Figure 9showing plastering of the conduits and MK boxes for dc. ......................................... 30
Figure 10,showing a table of cables and their rating ............................................................... 32
Figure 11,showing light switches and tube light connection ................................................... 33
Figure 12,showing switches and their terminals ...................................................................... 34
Figure 13,showing one gang one way switch .......................................................................... 35
Figure 14,showing one gang two way switch 2-wire control .................................................. 36
Figure 15,showing intermediate switch used with a two way switch ...................................... 36
Figure 16,showing connection of the ring circuit .................................................................... 37
Figure 17,showing operation of the fuse.................................................................................. 39
Figure 18,showing miniature circuit breaker ........................................................................... 39
Figure 19,showing connection of the switch from the consumer unit ..................................... 44
Figure 20,showing plan for the ac light connection . ............................................................... 44
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CHAPTER ONE

INTODUCTION

This chapter highlights the importance and objectives of field attachment. It also gives
a brief background of ANGELIC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS W LTD. and
organisation structure.

BACKGROUND

This Industrial Training project is a program that is provided by UBTEB under the
supervision of both the college and UBTEB representatives in each course of our
years of study for students to attain experience and skills in their relevant courses.

Field attachment aims at providing students with an opportunity to apply the

principles and techniques theoretically learnt into real life problem solving situations
and also get hands on experience about the real life work situations.

It also enhances the linkages between the college and various stake holders and helps
to generate information for curricular review and improvement.

Objectives of industrial training

 To have a practical experience.

 To upgrade the theoretical knowledge
 To be able to develop good report writing skills.
 To be able to identify and solve problems on site.
 To develop a relationship with all stakeholders in the engineering works.
 To get exposure to employees, behaviour at the work place in respect to the
organisational code of conduct.
 To ensure proper techniques and procedures are followed

Site orientation

Site orientation is the process where one is able to know and explore the area aided by
site Engineer, carried out successfully
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Communication within the company

Communication within the company was done through, meetings, emails, phone calls
and report writing.

COMPANY BACKGROUND.
VISION; We empower our community to become top contributing professionals.

MISSION; We create practices, Programs and partnerships that enable students to

become more confident and effective communicators, and thus, better engineers.

Since construction can be hazardous business, we are dedicated to education

implementation and self-monitory of all safety programmers to ensure the safest
working environment for all employees
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1.4 ORGANISATION STRUCTURE OF ANGELIC ENGINEERING

SOLUTIONS LTD.

CONSTRACTS MANAGER

SITE ENGINEER

AGRONOMIST ENVIRONMENTAL
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
FOREMAN

GENERAL FOREMAN

SITE ENG / ASSISTANT

FOREMAN FORM FOREMAN STEEL FOREMAN CONCRETE FOREMAN

WORK ELECTRICAL

CARPENTERS & STEEL FIXERS, MASONS &PORTERS ELECTRICIAN

PORTERS PORTERS
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ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
 Interpretation of the site plan
 Slab work
 Chiselling
 Laying conduits
 Mounting MK boxes
 Plastering of conduits
 Inspection of conduits.
 Mounting of control unit
 Drawing in cables
 Earthing of lightening arrestors.
 Earthing of electrical points.
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SLAB WORK
The slab work was carried out after the interpretation of the site plan, identifying the
correct positions of the switches, lighting points, socket outlets, fire alarm and control
unit.

Figure 1 Showing chasing on the slab

Figure 2 showing slab work.

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CHAPTER TWO

CHISELING THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR

Description

This a process that involved marking and drilling holes in the wall by using tools like
electric drills, chisels, grinder and hammers, it was one of the hardest things in
electrical works because it needed a lot of energy and time for one to produce smart
work, and it was tiresome, it was done so as conduits are covered deep in the
plastered wall.

Procedure

 Points to be chiselled were marked, like switch ways and socket outlets, by
use of a tape measure to measure the mounting heights and marking by the use
of a piece of chalk or charcoal.
 Then after hammers and chisels were used to drill holes and ways in the wall,
the size of the conduit determined the size of the hole to be chiselled.
 Conduits and MK boxes were fixed to the required level with the wall, using a
spirit level to see if there were on the same level, then after motor and nails
were used to fix them on the wall and thus making them firm.
 Then after a spade was used to scoop the block pieces of the blocks away from
the working area to make it neat.

TOOLS USED

 Mansions hammer,4BL,3BL,2BL
 claw hammer
 chisels
 tap measure
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CHAPTER THREE

MEASURING AND TAKING LEVELS FOR SWITCHES AND

SOCKETOUTS

Procedures
 A tap measure was used to measure the recommended heights for mounting a
switch and a socket, a switch was mounted at a height of 1.4m-1.5m and a
socket was mounted at a height of 0.3m-0.5m, from unfinished floor
depending on the levels of the ground.
 A distribution board and the data rank were mounted at a height of 1.65m-
1.75m, depending on the levels of the ground.
 A spirit level was used to mount the Mk boxes for the sockets and switches on
the same level with the wall, not too deep into the wall.

TOOLS USED

 Tape measure
 Spirit level
 Piece of chalk or charcoal
 Nails

Mounting of a distribution board

 A distribution box was mounted to a height of 1.5m from the finished floor, a
spirit level was used to set it on level with the wall, and motor for fixing it
with the wall.
 Different loads were connected to it and these include, bulbs, sockets,
projection machines, and fire alarm control panel.
 A cable size of 120mm was used to supply the loads, from the electrical panel
board,
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VG1.5mm for the lighting ,2.5mm for the sockets ,2.5mm for the digital
timer,2.5mm for the projection machine and also 2.5mm for the fire alarm
control panel.
 Then after, it was cleaned properly to make it neat from mortar and dust.

Figure 3 Showing how I was fixing the circuit breakers

Figure 4 Terminations in the distribution board

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EARTHING ELECTRICAL POINTS AND LIGHTNING ARRESTORS

Electrical points.
Earthing is the connection of the electrical systems to the general mass of the earth.

Earthing is used to protect peoples from electric shock. This done by providing a path
for fault current to flow to the earth.

Earthing is also used to cause the protective device e.g. circuit breakers and fuses to
switch off electric current to the circuit that has the fault.

Earthing was carried out in the pit of 4 by 4fts, which included:

 Earth rode
 Charcoal
 Soda ash
 Salt
 Water

Tools used

 Spade
 Hoe
 Pick axe
 Hammer

Figure 5 showing earthing of the electrical parts

Earthing of lightning arrestor

This is the connection of the lightning arrestor to the general mass of the earth.

It is done to protect the building against lightning and thunders.

The lightning conductor was installed on top of the buildings.

It was carried out in the pit 4 by 4fit, and the material used included:

 Charcoal
 Soda ash
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 Water
 Salt
 Earth rode

Tools used

 Spade
 Pick axe
 Hoes
 Hammer
 Pair of pliers

Figure 6 showing material used on lightining arrestor

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CHAPTER FOUR

INTERPRETING OF ELECTRICAL PLANS, DRAWINGS AND SYMBOLS

Description
Electrical plans and drawings are formal and precise way of communicating
information about the layout, dimensions, features and precision of electrical
installations.
Electrical plans include electrical outlets, fire alarms, communication devices
and other items requiring electrical power, it shows the wiring circuit, wire
sizes and other electrical specification.

Procedures

A book containing plans for different structures having plans for electrical
drawing, showing their installation was handed over to us, to interpret, record
and understand where different electrical works were to be done on the
structures.

Objective of interpreting electrical drawing

 I learnt how to identify electrical components, drawing and symbols.

 I learnt how to interpret electrical earthling and cabling layout.
 I learnt how to ladder diagrams, logic symbols, their interpretation and
use.
 I learnt how to verify electrical prints and maintain regulatory
compliant electrical diagrams.
 Its purpose was to read and understand the electrical diagram, various
standards and practices used for reading and interpreting electrical
drawings and schematics.
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Challenges faced

 I faced a problem of incorrect or inconsistent scales being used a

cross the drawings.
 I also faced a problem of poorly detailed junction or abutments
between different components or symbols.
 I faced a problem of using acronyms and notes that are not
understood

Solutions to the problems faced

 Incorrect or inconsistent scales being used across the drawings were

corrected by using the right scales.
 Poorly detailed junction or abutments between different components or
symbols were corrected by using the right symbols or components.
 A problem of using acronyms and notes was solved by using the right
acronyms and notes that are understood.
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CHAPTER FIVE

ERECTION OF CONDUITS
Description
Electrical conduits fitting forms the outer covering for most electrical wiring
from one point to the next, it shielded the wires from the external environment
so as to protect the wires last longer and also to keep humans safe from
electrical shocks.
Electrical conduits were predominantly made of insulation and sturdy
materials for optimum functionality.

Procedures
 We started up by marking on the conduit where the bends were to be
made and measuring the total length of the conduit that would be
needed to finish the entire electrical conduit fittings, then followed by
cutting the length we had measured using the hacksaw.
 It was then followed by making the necessary bends on the marked
conduit using the spring bend owing to the flexibility of the plc.
conduits to easily be bent.
 We applied PVC glue to the outside of the conduits and the inside of
the fitting, then insert the conduit with the bend or with another
conduit.
 Then embed the conduit on the well chiselled wall, using the
appropriate tool like the electrical cutter and the chisels.
 Then after fix the boxes on the final position, make sure that the boxes
are properly protected with polystyrene or cement papers to prevent
entry of foreign materials from entering.
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CHAPTER SIX

FIXING OF MK BOXES

Procedure

 In this activity, I used the electrical diagram plan to compare with what is on
the ground and that on the drawing to set the MK boxes and the respectively to
the IEE regulation.
 With the help of a trowel, motor was placed on to the chiselled part of the MK box
to create a bonding between the wall and the MK box.
 The MK box for the switches was fixed at a height of 1.4m-1.5m from the
unfinished floor whereas sockets were mounted at a height of 0.3m-0.5m from the
unfinished floor
 The MK boxes were left covered with cement bags to avoid blockages by the motor
when plastering
 Well mixed mortar and a trowel were used to make sure that are joined together with
the block and flashing with the plaster.
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Figure 7,showing fixing of the MK boxes

CHAPTER SEVEN

PLASTERING OF CONDUITS AND MK BOXES FOR BOTH AC AND DC.

Procedures
 Well chiselled part where the conduits were to be embedded was cleaned with
water to remove the dust.
 The conduit needed to be below the surface of the existing plaster so as it can
be bonded flush to the existing plaster.
 Remove any loose plaster on the chiselled part to allow bonding with the new
plaster.
 Then after, a thin coat of water was poured on it, given time to fully dry, after
a thin layer of motor was applied, to bond with the already existing plaster.
 A finish coat was normally at 5mm, ideally the conduit needed to be below the
surface of the existing plaster so that it would bond flush with the existing one.

Figure 8showing plastering of the conduits and MK boxes for dc.

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CHAPTER EIGHT

INSTALLATION AND LAYING OF CABLES FOR SOCKETS, LIGHTINGS

FOR BOTH AC AND DC, FIRE ALARMS AND PROJECTION MACHINES.

Description
 Different types of cable were laid for different installations, for example
2.5mm cables were used for lighting, fire alarm and socket outs, for both
external and internal.
 Internet cable 2.5mm were also drawn in for internet.
 Single core cables were laid from their point of intake to their respective loads
of supply.

TOOLS USED

 A hammer
 A pair of pliers
 Cutter
 Tester

Procedures.

 Laying of the cable to supply sockets then followed, the cable size of 2.5mm
was used to supply all the internal and external sockets,
 Lighting points where then supplied from the switching point, to their point of
lighting through the conduits that were laid, size of the cable used was 2.5mm
which is for lights thus for external lighting (security lights), and internal
lighting, connected to the circuit breaker
 A cable size of 2.5mm was then used to supply a projection machine which
were installed in the classrooms, connected to a circuit breaker.
 A cable size of 2.5mm was used to supply fire alarm control panel.
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Figure 9,showing a table of cables and their rating

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CHAPTER NINE

CONTROL AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES

Power to be used must be controlled and protected to avoid damage of equipment’s
due to excessive current

CONTROL DEVICES
Before power was supplied to the equipment, it is first controlled through a
controlling device (control panel).

LIGHT SWITCHES AND TUBE LIGHT

Figure 10,showing light switches and tube light connection

Tools used
 Pair of pliers
 Phase tester
 Set of screw drivers
 Set of spanners
 Hammer
 Electric Drill
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LIGHT SWITCHES
Lights were controlled by switches which were connected in very many ways, lights
can be controlled by one or more switches at different positions. we had different types
of switches which include

 One Gang two way switch

 Two Gang two way switch
 Intermediate switch

These were categories of switches which were used in connection of one-way, two-
way and intermediate with their terminals

Figure 11,showing switches and their terminals

One gang two-way switch

one gang two-way light switch had three terminals which one is common, marked as
COM or C, the common was for the live wire that supplies the input voltage to the
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switch. the other two terminals are marked as L1 and L2 are the output to the light
fixture.

We also used these categories to switches to allow the installation direct current in the
rentals.

Connection of one gang two-way switch

Live wire was connected to one terminal of the switch which was normally marked
COM or C from another terminal of the switch was normally marked L1 which was
carried out to terminal of the lamp holder, the neutral wire was directly connected to
the terminal of the lamp holder

Figure 12,showing one gang one way switch

Two gang two way switch

one gang two -way switching connection. A 2-way switching connection means you
can control an electrical equipment like bulb by two switches placed at different places,
generally used in the staircase. Two-way switch can be operated from any of the switch
independently, means whatever be the position of other switch(ON/OFF), you could
control the light with other switch.
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Figure 13,showing one gang two way switch 2-wire control

Application of two ways

It is applied in;
 Colloidal
 Stair cases of flat buildings

Intermediate Switch
Intermediate switching was similar to two-way but allowed a third switch to be
integrated. An example of this would be having one switch at the bottom of a staircase,
one at the top and one in the middle. It’s not known as three way switching because you
can also add more switches for four way switching or more.

Intermediate switches had terminals marked L1, L2, L3 and L4.

This is one of the most commonly used switch we used during our installations.

Figure 14,showing intermediate switch used with a two way switch

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POWER CIRCUITS
Sockets are termed as power circuits. These were connected in

Ring circuit.

Ring Circuit
A single cable containing live, neutral and earth wires started from the consumer
unit and connected to each socket outlet in turn. Each socket outlet was supplied with
power by the previous one.

As both ends of the ring was connected to the consumer unit, current would run in both
directions imposing less load on the cable.

Electricity loses power over long lengths of cable and trying to put too much power
through a cable which was not designed for its dangerous, so a ring circuit delivers
power from both ends to keep the load as light as possible

Circuit diagram

Figure 15,showing connection of the ring circuit

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CHAPTER TEN

PROTECTIVE DEVICES
Protective devices protect equipment, machinery, components and devices in electrical
and electronic circuits against short circuits, over currents and earth faults. They also
protect the operators against accidental contact with the faulty equipment, falling which
the operator can get a severe shock.

Types of Protective Devices

Different types of protective devices that were commonly used and these included;

 Fuse
 MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker)
 MCCB (Melded Case Circuit Breaker)
 ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker)

FUSE

Fuse generally means a fuse wire placed in a fuse holder. It was a safety device
which protects electrical and electronic circuits against over current, short circuit and
earth faults.

The fuse wire was made of low resistivity material and low melting point.

Operation of a fuse.

Fuse is a short length of wire designed to melt and separate in case of excessive
current. The fuse was connected in the phase of the supply. It was always connected in
series with the circuit that needed to be protected.

When the current drawn by the circuit exceeds the rated current of the fuse
wire, the fuse wire melts. This disconnects the supply and the circuit and thus protects
the circuit and the components in the circuit.
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Figure 16,showing operation of the fuse

MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER

It was a safety device which works on magneto thermal release principle. It was
connected in the phase between the supply and load.

When the current drawn by the load exceeded the rated value, it acted and tripped the
circuit, then protected the circuit.

Figure 17,showing miniature circuit breaker

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CHAPTER ELEVEN
3.0 OBSERVATIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES
3.1 OBSERVATIONS
The following were the observations made from the site.
 Site safety was the first precaution noted.
 I also observed that, in order to work well with the workers, you must know
their local languages on top of English language.
 Most of the workers were under close supervision by general foreman and the
site engineer.
 I also observed that most of the workers don’t appear at the site when they
receive their monthly pay.

3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS
During the training, I was able to acquire the following skills;
 I gained experience in installing cables and terminating them.
 I was required to study several drawings of structures that we were to install.
These helped me to learn how to interpret the drawings.
 Setting out of the columns.
 Setting levels using spirit level, water level,
 I learnt how to connect all different types of motor starters
 Inter personal relationships with the workers.
 I learnt how to carryout earthing
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3.3 CHALLENGES
There were many problems experienced during the industrial training period and below
are some of the problems/challenges experienced:
 There was also reluctance and poor time keeping by some workers and this often
led to work starting late.
 Most of the workers I was working with were trained on job and had less theoretical
concepts to explain why they did what they were doing or even any standard
explanations for the processes and procedure followed.
 Workers and most of the industrial training students were not provided with enough
safety gear like helmets, gloves, safety shoes.
 The company had no authorised stamp which also hindered administrative roles.

3.4 SOLUTIONS
 Putting more effort on practical work while at college than theory.
 The companies should always provide industrial training students and workers with
safety gears.
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CHAPTER TWELVE
4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 CONCLUSIONS
There was a marked correlation between the classroom knowledge (theory)
and the activities I participated in during the industrial training in that what was taught
in class was transformed into practice. Furthermore, I must note that class room
knowledge or theory played a key role in my proper and easy grasping of practical
skills. Upon a foundation of the theory already learned, I was able to identify and
employ the different materials basing on the known characteristics, the construction
technology employed. In the end, what would have appeared new to me was already,
though vaguely familiar to me in the theory I had learned.

Most of the objectives of the industrial training were achieved making me to

say, Construction Management is actually in the field where you see, do and feel the
triumph of the work. I was also able to interact with both Professional Engineers and
skilled masonry which enabled me to obtain the practical experience and the
engineering ways of achieving given tasks.

In general, the industrial training was so successful though there were some
challenges as mentioned before.

4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
I therefore recommend the following:
 The industrial training period should be extended so that the students can follow
installation process up to the end like a period of four months could be enough or
after every semester the students should go for industrial training.
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 Trainees should be given some allowance so as to encourage and motivate them for
the work done always is not different from what other workers do. This will also
help them in managing their accommodation while training is ongoing.
 The company should provide enough safety gear to its workers.

REFERENCES
 Electrical installation and practices
 http://www.selfbuildselfhelp.com/process/blocks.htm
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APPENDICES:

Figure 18,showing connection of the switch from the consumer unit

Figure 19,showing plan for the ac light connection .

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