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1. How many No. of Power Sockets maximum allowed in one Circuit?

10 Nos. single (or) 5 Nos. twins

2. What is the minimum wire size used for power circuits?

4mm2

3. What is the size of breaker used in DB for a ring circuit?

30A

4. What is the rating of ELCB provided in the DB for power circuits?

30mA

5. Explain the areas where GI & PVC conduits are installed?

PVC conduits are used wherever concealed in the slab. Surface conduiting in carpark areas, plant
room area (or) any other service area are done by GI conduits. Surface conduits above ceiling will
be PVC conduits, unless specified.

6. Mention the standard mounting heights of the following:

• Light Switches : 1150 – 1300mm from FFL

• Socket outlets : 300 – 400mm from FFL

• Fire alarm Bells : 2100 – 2300mm from FFL

• Telephone & TV outlets : 300 – 400mm from FFL

• Thermostats : 1200 – 1350mm from FFL

• Outlets in Kitchen : 200mm – above counter

7. What is the difference between Radial & Ring Circuit?

If No. of sockets connected in one circuit are 4 or less than it is called radial circuit, otherwise it is
ring circuit.

Radial Circuit Ring Circuit

8. How do you determine cable tray size?

No. of cables, over all dia of the cable then spacing between cable (2D min space)
9. What are the standard sizes of power cables available? (mention only above 50mm2)

70mm2, 95mm2, 120mm2, 150mm2, 185mm2, 240mm2, 300mm2, all 4-cores & 1c, 630mm2

10. What is the size of Main breaker used in DB if connected load to the DB is 45Kw?
I=P / √3xVxCosØ = 45x1000 / 1.73x400x0.8 = 81.28 ≈ 100ª

EXAMPLE: If DB load is 80 kw

I=P / √3xVxCosØ =80X1000/1.73X400X0.8=553.60 = (80000/553.60=145Amps)

11. How do you determine the Main Breaker size of the Panel?

The main breaker size of the panel can be determined by calculating the load current from the total
connected load in that panel.

12. What are the factors to be considered while determining the cable size?

1) Load Current 2) Type of Laying 3) Temperature 4) Voltage drop

13. Mention the cable size used for the breakers given below:

• 125A : 50mm2

• 200A : 95mm2

• 400A : 300mm2

• 800A : 2X300mm2

• 1600A : 7X1c, 630mm2

14. What is the minimum depth required for laying of underground power cables?

800mm for main cables, 600mm for other cables.

15. Explain briefly about installation detail of under ground power cables?

1) Power cables to be laid at 800mm depth 2) Back fill with soft sand 3) Provide concrete tiles )
4.Earth fill & warning tape.

16. What are the factors to be considered while calculating the Voltage Drop? Give the formula
for voltage drop calculation?

1) Load Current 2) Voltage drop in MV/ per meter per Amp (as per catalogue) 3) length of the
cable.
VD=MVxILxL in volts % VD=VDx100
1000 V

17. What is the maximum permissible Percentage Voltage drop for any cable run? And what
needs to be done if the voltage drop exceeds?

2.5% maximum. If it exceeds 2.5% cable has to be increased to the next higher size.

18. What is ATS? & what is its purpose?

Automatic transfer switch, its purpose is to transfer the load from normal supply to generator
supply in case of power failure.

19. What is the Minimum clearance required around MDB in LV Room? (Front, Back & Both
sides)

Back – both sides = 800mm


Front – both sides = 1500mm

20. What is the Maximum Demand Load (MDL) allowed in MDB for 1500kVA Transformer?

1200kw

21. What is the approximate value of diversity factor permitted in the MDB? (Give breakdown
for Normal Load & for AC loads)

Normal Load = 0.8


A/C Load = 0.95 to 1.0

22. What are the materials used in lightning protection system?

1) copper tape 2) lightning arrestors 3) bending clamps 4) earth pits 5) down conductor (steel or
Copper).

23. What is the Maximum load allowed in one lighting circuit?

1200w

24. What is the wire size used for Lighting circuits?

2.5mm2

25. What is the maximum size of breaker used in DB for lighting circuits?

15A
26. What is the rating of ELCB provided in the DB for lighting circuits?

100mA

27. What is the approximate distance between pull boxes in power & lighting circuits?

From 12 to 15 meters

28. Mention ELCB rating for the following:

• Cooker : 100mA

• Water Heaters : 30mA

• Split or Window A/C : 100mA

• Jacuzzi : 10mA

• Lifts : 300mA

29. In a standard emergency lighting system how many maximum No. of EM. Lights can be
provided in one loop?

20 nos as per new ECBS System

30. What is the type of wires normally used for Emergency lighting system?

Fire Proof or FP 20
31. What are the devices used in Fire alarm system?

1) Smoke Detectors 2) Heat Detectors 3) Break Glass Unit 4) Sounders / Bells 5) Interfacing Units
(IFU) 6) Control Modules 7) Monitoring Modules 8) Beam Detectors 9) (Transmitter & Receiver)

32. What are the systems to be interfaced to the fire alarm system?

1) Lifts 2) Fire Fighting Valves 3) Smoke Fan 4) Staircase Pressurization fans 5)


Fire Fighting Pumps.

33. What is the type of wire used in Fire alarm system? (Specify Size & type for different
devices)

For Detector loop = 1.5mm2 Fire Resistance / FP200


For Bell Circuit = 2.5mm2 Fire Resistance / FP200

34. What is minimum size of conduit used for telephone system?

25mm

35. Explain briefly components related to telephone system?


1) MDF (Main Distribution Frame) 2) IDF (Intermediate Frame) 3) TJB (Telephone Junction Box)
4) Fibre Optic Cables 5) RJ-45 Outlets 6) PABX (Private Automatic Branch Exchange)

36. Explain briefly components related to MATV system?

1) Dish Antenna 2) Head End Unit 3) Amplifiers 4) TVJB (TV Junction Box) 5) TV (FM) Outlets.

37. What is the type of wire used in MATV system?

RG-11 & RC-6 Co-axial Cable

38. Explain briefly components related to PA system?

1) PA Control Panel 2) PA Amplifiers 3) PA Ceiling (or) Wall mounted Speakers 4) Belden


Equipment Central Cable.

39. Explain briefly components related to CCTV system?

1) CCTV Monitor 2) CCTV Switching Unit 3) CCTV Camera 4) Co-axial cable

40. Explain briefly components related to Access Control system?

1) Controller 2) Key Card 3) Push Button 4) Door Contact 5) Door Lock

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