The Electricity Wiring Regulation

2020 Edition

Effective Date: 01/04/2020

Issued by the Department of Energy

www.doe.gov.ae

Chapters 5a Questions (Duration 3/4 hr)

Name of Delegate: BIBIN BABU

Name of Company: EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE

ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTRACTING LLC

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1. Protection against conditions of overload and short circuit will normally be provided by what?

Answer: _MCBs or MCCBs or similar devices___

Explanation (Indicate the Regulation or Clause that you based your answer on):

Clause 5.1.2 Protection against conditions of overload and short-circuit will normally be
provided by MCBs, MCCBs or similar devices, see Regulation 5.2

2. Where would the maximum Prospective Fault Current for an electrical installation normally
be taken?

Clause 4.1.8 The maximum three-phase Prospective Fault Current at LV shall be 46kA
(1 Sec) at the LV busbar of the Distribution Company’s HV/LV substation, or 30kA (1
Sec) at a LV feeder pillar, or 25kA (1 Sec) at a LV service turret or such lower value as
otherwise agreed between the Distribution Company and the Owner.

3. For a type B MCB rated at 32A, when carrying 100A, what would be the disconnection time?

30 seconds as per Appendix A6 (b)

4. For a type D MCB rated at 100A, when carrying 1000A, what would be the disconnection
time?

The breaker will not trip as per Appendix A6 (d)

5. For a type C MCB rated at 16A, when carrying 90A, what would be the disconnection time?

08 seconds as per Appendix A6 (c)

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6. A radial circuit to an appliance is protected by a MCB with nominal rating of 16A. If the
maximum rating of the circuit is 15A, what would be the minimum cable rating in Amps
allowed in the Regulations.

Answer: __cable size 2.5 Sqmm__

Explanation (Indicate the Regulation or Clause that you based your answer on):

Clause A6(f)

7. A cooker is rated at 6 kW to be wired in a radial configuration. Determine the following:

a) The type of cable to be used (in domestic premises)

b) The Proper breaker size
c) The cable rating to be used?

Assume the temperature is 40 Celsius and a power factor of 0.85 at 230V. (show your
calculations)

Clause A6(f)
a) Cable size 6.0 sqmm
b) Breaker 32A
c) Cable rating is 35.7A at 40 celsius

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