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The document defines an electrical installation as an assembly of devices, fixtures and insulated wires intended to convey and control electricity. It starts at the meter and is supplied from a common source for a specific purpose. Voltage categories include extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV). Basic insulation requirements apply to switches, safety devices, and wiring to protect people from electric shock, eliminate fire hazards, and prevent excess current leakage. Key safety devices are fuses and circuit breakers. An electrical installation can be compromised at the design, installation, or use stages due to issues like layout, material selection, workmanship, or overloading. For safety and effectiveness, an earthing system must be installed. Cables are

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The document defines an electrical installation as an assembly of devices, fixtures and insulated wires intended to convey and control electricity. It starts at the meter and is supplied from a common source for a specific purpose. Voltage categories include extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV). Basic insulation requirements apply to switches, safety devices, and wiring to protect people from electric shock, eliminate fire hazards, and prevent excess current leakage. Key safety devices are fuses and circuit breakers. An electrical installation can be compromised at the design, installation, or use stages due to issues like layout, material selection, workmanship, or overloading. For safety and effectiveness, an earthing system must be installed. Cables are

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Questions

1.Define an electrical installation


 An electrical installation is an assembly of devices, fixtures and insulated wires
intended to convey and control electricity.
2.The the installation starts at the meter
3.It is supply from a common source
4.what is it use for it is used for a specific purpose.
5.List the voltage categories.
 ELV – Extra Low voltage
 LV – Low voltage
6.The basic requirement of an electrical insulation apply to
 Switches
 Safety devices
 Insulation of wiring
7.Why is insulation important?
 It protects people from electric shock
 Eliminates fire hazards
 It is so because it prevents excess leakage in current
8.List the name of two safety device.
 Fuses
 Circuit Breaker(CB)
9.An electrical installation can be compromised at its
 Design
 Installation stage
 During it use
10.Define each stage.
 The design stage – issue such as a layout, selection of accessories, and the quality of
material are utmost importance.
 At the installation stage – the quality of the workman ship is paramount.
 At the user level – Consumer may abuse the installation for example, by overloading

11.For an electrical installation to be safe and effective, an earthing system must be installed.
Questions

12.Define a cable?
 A ‘‘cable’’ is defined as a length of insulated (solid or stranded), or two or more
such conductors bundle together, each provide its own insulation.
13.Explain how cable must conduct electricity.
 Safely
 Efficiently
 Economically
14.Cables are available in a wide range of
 Sizes
 Types
15.The insulated conductor are turned?
 It turned in a clockwise direction
16.Why are core usually covered with an outer sheath
 It is usually cover with a sheath to protect it from corrosion
17.Explain why insulation plays an important part in electrical insulation.
 It supports and separates electrical installation.
 It protects people from electric shock
 It also prevents leakage currents
 Minimizes the risk of fire
18.Briefly describe why an insulator will conduct electricity.
 This will happen if the insulation is crack due to age or if too high a voltage is
applied to the insulator
19.Define the term stranding
 Stranding is the process by which many smaller conductors are used in place of
the a single large.
20.Name the conductor that is widely used.
 Copper
 Aluminum

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