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1.0 TITLE OF THE EXPERIMENT
Electrical Wiring
2.0 INTRODUCTION
Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity and associated
devices. General aspects of electrical wiring are used to provide power in or to building or
structures, commonly referred to as building wiring.
Electrical wiring whether for residential, commercial or industrial projects must be carefully
installed and maintained in such a way it will provide safety to persons and property. This
requires good workmanship, knowledge of electrical principles and circuitry. Familiarity with
electrical wiring accessories in an important provision beside an awareness of and strict
adherence to the provisions of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
The surface wiring is the basic wiring that has been used for many purposes. Usually, this type of
wiring does not have any problem encountered such as the view, the alignment and many other
aspects. It is the wiring which is installed and can be seen with bare eyes.
Concealed wiring is wiring that is covered by the finish of the building and therefore considered
as inaccessible. It is usually for single phase supply of electricity. Building of bricks or concrete
is suitable for this type. The mechanical damages can be avoided. There are many installations. It
is also high durability of cables required, small power consumption and usually uses PVC
insulated conduits.
An electrical conduit is a purpose designed electrical piping system used for protection and
routing electrical wiring. Electrical conduit may be made of metal, plastic, fiber or fired clay.
Flexible conduit is also available for special purpose. Conduit is generally installed by
electricians at the installation of electrical equipment. Its use, form and installation details are
often specified by wiring regulations such as NEC or other national or local code.
3.0 OBJECTIVES
To identify the process of electrical wiring installation for the single storey house as
given in the laboratory.
To review and discuss all the process of electrical wiring installation for the single
storey house.
To prepare the schematic diagram for the electrical wiring installation.
4.0 APPARATUS
Electrical wiring sample board
Test span
Camera
5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1 Components of electrical wiring at the sample board were indentified.
5.2 The suggestions of the electrical devices accessories that suitable to the electrical
wiring installation were made.
5.3 The schematic diagram of electrical wiring installation was sketched.
6.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
6.1 Distribution Board (DB)
A distribution board (or panelboard) is a component of an electricity supply system which
divides an electrical power feed into subsidiary circuits, while providing a protective fuse or
circuit breaker for each circuit, in a common enclosure. Normally, a main switch, and in recent
boards, one or more Residual-current devices (RCD) or Residual Current Breakers with
Overcurrent protection (RCBO), will also be incorporated. (Wikipedia-Distribution Board)
6.2 Moulded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB)
These all-in-one components sit neatly inside the main electrical panel of your home and
business and perform their service quietly, only to make themselves known when they have
performed the task of over-current protection. Molded case circuit breakers are manufactured in
such a way so the end user will not have access to the internal workings of the over-current
protection device. Generally constructed of two pieces of heavy-duty electrically insulated
plastic, these two halves are riveted together to form the whole. Inside the plastic shell is a series
of thermal elements and a spring-loaded trigger. When the thermal element gets too warm, from
an over-current situation, the spring trips, which in turn will shut off the electrical circuit.
(http://www.ehow.com)
6.3 Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB)
An Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) (now referred to as residual current circuit breaker) is
a safety device used in electrical installations with high earth impedance to prevent shock. The
main purpose of earth leakage protectors is to prevent injury to humans and animals due to
electric shock. ELCBs have one advantage over RCDs: they are less sensitive to fault conditions,
and therefore have fewer nuisance trips. (This does not mean they always do, as practical
performance depends on installation details and the discrimination enhancing filtering in the
ELCB.) Therefore by electrically separating cable armour from cable CPC, an ELCB can be
arranged to protect against cable damage only, and not trip on faults in downline installations.
6.4 Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
The term "miniature circuit breaker" refers to any circuit breaker used in electrical panels found
in residences or light commercial businesses. Like all circuit breakers, miniature circuit breakers
regulate the amp flow through a specific circuit; they simply allow less than industrial circuit
breakers. Homeowners need to understand proper circuit identification and troubleshooting
techniques to ensure correct use of miniature circuit breakers as a safeguarding measure.
7.0 RESULT
ITEM FUNCTION
GANG M/C SOCKET Device commonly employed in domestic installation to facilitate the connection to the main supply of portable lighting fitting and others appliances.
It is fixed and design to receive a plug that carries protruding metal contacts corresponding to recessed contact in he socket outlet
FAN REGULATOR To control the current that flow to the fan.
The higher the speed of the fan, the lasses resistance in the current flow.
FLUORECENT LAMP This is low pressure variation of the mercury discharge energized mercury atoms emit ultra violet radiation and a blue light.
BULB Provide a combination of visible radiation and ultraviolet light
WIRE Important component in electrical installation.
Connect the power sources(electricity)
and the equipment that use it. The type of wire depends on the method
used/adopted.*Wire :Red - live *Wire Green - earth *Wire Black - neutral wire
EARTH LEAKAGE CURCUIT BREAKER safety device used in electrical installations with high earth impedance to prevent shock.
The main purpose of earth leakage
protectors is to prevent injury to humans and animals due to electric shock
DIRECT ON LINE STARTER Act as the switch to the air conditioner. Let the current flow to the air conditioner
8.0 DISCUSSION
CURRENT SUPPLY FOR THE DOMESTIC BUILDING
i-ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
After electricity is produced at power plants is has to get to the customers that use the
electricity. Our cities, towns, states and the entire country are crisis-crossed with power lines
that ³carry´ the electricity. As large generators spin, they produce electricity with a voltage of
about 25,000 volts. A volt is a measurement of electromotive force in electricity. The electricity
first goes to a transformer at the power plant that boosts the voltage up to 400,000 volts. When
electricity travels long distances it is better to have it at higher voltages (more efficiently at high
voltages).The long thick cables of transmission lines are made of copper or aluminum because
they have a low resistance.
High voltage transmission lines carry electricity long distances to substation. From this
substation, electricity in different power levels is used to run factories, streetcars and mass
transit, light street lights and stop light, and is sent to neighborhood. When electricity enters
(example house), it must pass through a meter and goes through a fuse box. The fuse box
protects the house in case of problems. When fuse (circuit breaker) ³blows´ or ³trips´ something
wrong with an appliance or something was short circuited.
ii-ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION
A process in the delivery of electricity to consumers is the bulk transfer of electrical power.
Typically, power transmission is between the power plant and a substation near a populated area.
This process can be divided into two phases; primary transmission and secondary transmission.
(a) Primary Transmission
A set of transformer at bulk transmission station- To raise the generated power (11-25kV) to the
high voltages (500kV) used on the high voltage transmission lines called the National Grid. The
connection in the transformers from power generated by alternator to the power supplied to the
high power lines may be typed Delta to Delta or Delta to Star (Wye) or other combinations.
Delta-star is commonly used because safety of additional neutral line can be incorporated.
(b) Secondary Transmission
Secondary high transmission substation- Consists of step-down transformer from500kv to 33kV.
The power will supply to large heavy industries and various states.
iii-ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION
Electricity distribution is the penultimate stage in the delivery (before retail) of electricity to end
users. It is generally considered to include medium-voltage (less than 50 kV)power lines,
electrical substations and pole mounted transformers, low voltage(less than 1000 V) distribution
wiring and sometimes electricity meters. The process can be divided into two phase;
(a) Primary Distribution Substations Consists of step-down transformer from 33 kV to
11kV.These will supply the heavy consumption of high-rise commercial buildings, factories of
heavy to medium consumption and large cities or suburban areas. Distribution cables on large
unipole- consist of single pole of either reinforced concrete of CHS steel pole with supporting
branches on both sides to supports hanging cables. Other method used is by underground due to
heavy traffics.
(b) Secondary Distribution
Substations Consists of step-down transformer from 11kV to 41
5kV or and 240kV.Thessubstation usually located within the housing areas, villages or towns.
Distribution cables on small unipole-similar to the poles of primary distribution but used much
more common
9.0 CONCLUSION
From the experiment we can see how electrical component have been installed accordingly
to the devices. However, We all use electricity almost without thinking about it. Although we
are surrounded by and rely on electrical appliances, most people have little understanding of
how electricity arrives at its final point of use.
There are a few suggestions of the electrical devices that suitable to the electrical wiring
installation.
From this assignment, our group members have identified the process of electrical wiring
installation for single storey house. By knowing more about electricity can help us prevent
problems in our home when we want to make an electrical wiring installation.
Electrical wiring can be as simple as following these tips. Connecting chord, circuit connection,
device connections, and electrical panel connection all required some type of wiring connection.
Before you can make electrical connection, you must first know what type wire to use for the
installation, what color wire is needed for the application, and what is the proper size wire to
handle the load of the circuit. For electricians, wire colors mean everything. They identify
whether the wire is neutral, earth or live wire.
Furthermore, by making the proper connections to the electrical service components will help
keep the electricity flowing trouble-free. Before trying to wire an electric meter, disconnect,
electrical panel, or sub-panel, be sure you know where to place the wires on each. An electrical
devices must be wired right to make electrical connections safe and secure. As an example,
some appliances need only 120-volt outlets, but others need 240-volt outlets. Just connecting
wire to device terminal isn’t enough. You need to know the proper way to strip, bend and
tighten connections so they will provide you with a safe and functional connection for years to
come.
we conclude that Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductor use to carry
electricity and associated device. For our report, we find out the process of the electrical wiring
installation for single storehouse.
There are two types of electrical wiring. The surface wiring is the basic wiring that has
been used for many purposes. Another type of wiring is concealed wiring which is wiring that is
covered over by the finish of the building and therefore considered as inaccessible. These two
wiring are use insulated conduits to avoid the mechanical damages. An electrical conduit used
for protect the electrical wiring. We also prepared the schematic diagram for the electrical
before and after wiring installation.
For current supply in domestic building, it can be divided into three major works before it is
arrive to the consumer to use it in their resident. The three major step known as electrical power
generation which is the production of electric at power plant and then it will go to electrical
power transmission which is process in the delivery of electricity to consumers is the bulk
transfer of electrical power and last before it go to the consumer is electric power distribution
which it will distribute the electric according to the need.
Electricity distribution is the penultimate stage in the delivery (before retail) of electricity
to end users. General aspects of electrical wiring are used to provide power in or to building and
structure electrical wiring must be carefully installed and maintained in such a way it will
provide safety to persons and property. This required good workmanship, knowledge of
electrical principle and circuitry.
General aspects of electrical wiring are used to provide power in or to building and
structure electrical wiring must be carefully installed and maintained in such a way it will
provide safety to persons and property. This required good workmanship, knowledge of
electrical principle and circuitry.
10.0 REFERENCE
i) http://www.ustr.net/electronics/fluorescent.shtml
ii) http://eu.st.com/stonline/books/pdf/docs/3706.pdf
iii) http://ludens.cl/Electron/Fluolamp/fluolamp.html
iv) http://www.penguinslab.com/fluorodrvr.htm
v) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junction_box
vi) http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-junction-box.htm
vii) http://homerepair.about.com/od/electricalrepair/ss/elec_box_ltg_8.htm
viii) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_conduit
ix) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring
11.0 APPENDIX
Figure1: Distribution Box
Figure 3: Testing of the electric current flow in the circuit
Figure 4: The circuit is connected in series
Figure 2: Switch and air condition controller
Figure 5: The upper circuit connects the fluorescent lamp, fan, and lamp
Figure 1: The lower circuit connects the air condition and switches