GE 3271 – ENGINEERING PRACTICES LABORATORY

(Group – B)

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 SEMESTER II

GROUP B (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS)

1. Introduction to switches, fuses, indicators and lamps-Basic switch board wiring with lamp, fan and
three pin socket.

2. Staircase wiring.

3. Fluorescent Lamp wiring with introduction to CFL and LED types.

4. Energy meter wiring and related calculations/ calibration.

5. Study of Iron Box wiring and assembly.

6. Study of Fan Regulator (Resistor type and Electronic type using Diac/Triac/quadrac).

7. Study of emergency lamp wiring/Water heater.

Ex.no:1 BASIC SWITCH BOARD WIRING
Date:

AIM:

To construct the basic switch board wiring with lamp, fan and three pin socket.

WIRING DIAGRAM:

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

S.No COMPONENTS QUANTITY

1. Lamp holder (250V, 5A) 1 no.
2. Lamp (60W) 1 no.
3. One way switch (5A) Flush type 3 nos.
4. Switch box (Plastic ) 1 no.
5. Connecting wires (1.5 mm2) As required
6. Main switch 1 no
7. Tube light (40W) set 1 no.
8. Indicator (250V, 5A) 1 no
PROCEDURE:
1. Mark the location of electrical items on the given wooden board.
2. Mark lines for wiring on the wooden board.
3. The required length of PVC pipe can be fixed along the line with the help of clamps.
4. The wires of required length and colour were chosen and the wiring is being made through PVC
pipe.
5. The lamp holder and switches are fixed in the corresponding location.
6. Use the red holder colour wire for phase line to the lamp, tube light, fan and 3 pin socket through one
way switches.
7. The other points of the indicator, lamp, tube, fan and 3 pin socket are connected to the neutral line.
8. The red and black wire terminals are connected to main switch.
9. Check the lamp, tube light, fan and indicator and plug point.

RESULT:
Thus the wiring for house was prepared and tested.
Ex.no:2 STAIRCASE WIRING
Date:

AIM:

To construct the staircase wiring.

WIRING DIAGRAM:
PROCEDURE:
1. Mark the location of electrical items on the given wooden board.
2. Mark lines for wiring on the wooden board.
3. The required length of PVC pipe can be fixed along the line with the help of clamps.
4. The wires of required length and colour were chosen and the wiring is being made through
PVCpipe.
5. The lamp holder and switches are fixed in the corresponding location.
6. Use the red holder colour wire for phase line to the lamp through two way switches.
7. The other point of the holder is connected to the neutral line.
8. Make the two way switch link positions as per table 1 and 2 respectively.
9. Note the glow of the lamp accordingly.
RESULT:
Thus the staircase wiring was prepared and tested.
 Ex.no:3 FLUORESCENT LAMP WIRING
Date:

AIM:

To construct the Fluorescent Lamp wiring with introduction to CFL and LED types.

WIRING DIAGRAM:

1. Fluorescent Lamp :

2. Compact Fluorescent (CF) Lamp :

3. Electronic Choke Tube Light Wiring Diagram:

4. LED Tube light Circuit Diagram:

 MATERIALS REQUIRED:

S.No COMPONENTS QUANTITY

1. Fluorescent Lamp with Fixtures (40W) 1 No
2. Choke (40W) 1 No
3. Starter (Bimetallic Strip) 1No
4. Connecting Wires 1 No
5. Compact Fluorescent Lamp (15W) As Required.
6. LED T8 Tube 1 No.
7. SPT switch (250V, 5A) 1 No.

PROCEDURE:

1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram as shown in figure.

2. Fix the tube holder and the choke in the tube.
3. The phase wire is connected to the choke and neutral directly to the tube.
4. Connect the starter in series with the tube.
5. Switch ON the supply and test the fluorescent lamp.
6. Connect a CF lamp and LED light to the supply and also test them.

RESULT:

Thus the checking and assembling the accessories of a fluorescent lamp was done.
Also a CF lamp and LED tube light were tested.
Ex.no:4 Energy meter wiring

Date:

AIM: To determine the error and percentage error at 5%, 25% and 100% of fullload current for
the given single phase energy meter.

WIRING DIAGRAM:
MATERIALS REQUIRED:

S.No COMPONENTS QUANTITY

1. Single Phase energy Meter 1 No
2. Voltmeter – (0-300V) MI 1 No
3. Ammeter – (0-20A) MI 1No
4. Connecting Wires As Required.
5. 1-Ф variac – (230V / 0-270V) 1 No.
6. Resistive Bank/Lamp Load 1 No.
7. Stop watch 1 No.

PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure.

2. Connect the load in series.
3. Keep the variac in minimum output voltage position.
4. Keep the load in maximum position.
5. Adjust the variac output equal to the rated voltage of energy meter.
6. Adjust the load till rated current of energy meter passes through it.
7. Notedown the voltmeter and ammeter readings.
8. Note down the time taken for 2 revolutions of disc in the energy meter.
9. Switch off the supply.
10. Repeat the above steps for different currents.

TABULAR COLUMN:

S.No Voltage Current Time taken for No. of Actual Energy Error %
revolutions (S) revolutions Energy in registered (W R – Error
Watts by Wa) in
(Wa) energymeter watts
Watts (WR)
THEORITICAL CALCULATIONS:

Actual energy consumed during ‘n’

revolutions Wa = V*I*t / 3600 watt-hour

V= Voltage (V)

I= Current (A)

t = Time (Sec)
Energy registered by energy
meter

WR = n / meter constant

Error = WR - Wa

% Error = [(WR - Wa) / Wa] * 100

RESULT:
The error and percentage errors w e r e determined for single phase energy
meter at 5%, 25% and 125% of full load current.
Ex.no:5 Study of Iron Box wiring and assembly

Date:

AIM:
To study the iron box by dismantling and reassembling.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

S.No COMPONENTS TYPE QUANTITY

1. Iron Box 400W 1 no.
2. Screw Driver Insulated 1 no.
3. Pliers Insulated 1 no.
4. Wires 1/18” 1 No
 PROCEDURE:

1. A 400W iron box is dismantled for the study of its main parts.
2. Use proper tools to dismantle.
3. Study the various parts of the iron box.
4. Reassemble the iron box
5. Test it with the suitable supply.

Result:

Thus the 400W iron box was dismantled for study purpose and reassembled.
Ex.no:6 Study of Fan Regulator

Date:

AIM:

To study the Fan Regulator (Resistor type and Electronic type)

Resistor Model Fan regulator:

Electronic Fan Regulator:

 MATERIALS REQUIRED:

S.No COMPONENTS TYPE QUANTITY

1. Fan Regulator Resistor and Electronic Each 1 no.
2. Screw Driver Insulated 1 no.
3. Pliers Insulated 1 no.
4. Wires 1/18” 1 no
5. Line tester Neon 1 no.
6. Fan Ceiling or table 1 no.

PROCEDURE:

1. A resistor type and an electronic type fan regulators are taken for the study of its main parts.
2. Use proper tools to dismantle.
3. Study the various parts of the two types of fan regulators.
4. Reassemble them.
5. Connect and test them with a fan.

RESULT:

Thus the resistor and electronic type fan regulators were connected for study purpose.
Ex.no:7 Study of emergency lamp wiring/Water

heater. Date:

AIM: To study the emergency lamp wiring/Water heater.

Emergency Circuit Diagram:

Water heater:
 APPARATUS REQUIRED:

S.NO NAME OF THE APPARATUS RANGE / TYPE QUANTITY

1. Emergency Lamp Single tube 1 No.
2. Water heater Immersion 1 No.
3. Screw driver Insulated 1 No.
4. Line tester Neon 1 No.
5. Connecting Wires 1/18 SWG As per requirement

6. Pliers 15 cm 1 no.

PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the emergency lamp circuit as shown in the circuit diagram for study purpose.
2. Switch off the main supply.
3. The emergency lamp glows with the help of in-built battery.
4. Again switch on the main supply: the emergency lamp glow off.
5. Connect the immersion water heater to the supply for study purpose.
6. Keep the water heater safely in the plastic water bucket.
7. The heater rods are only immersed in the water. The water is heated up.
8. Switch off the power supply.

RESULT:

Thus the emergency lamp and immersion water heater were connected and operated for study purpose.