Quiz - Electrical

This quiz tests your electrical knowledge.

Good Luck!

1. Electrical Installations within bathrooms need to be installed in compliance with the zonal requirements of BS 7671. At what height (measured from floor level) does zone 1 extend to?

a)  1.5m

b) 1.9m

c)  2.25m

d) 3.0m

2. The insulation colour of conductors within a cable 6243Y, which comply with the current version of BS 7671 are?

a) Blue, red, yellow and earth

b) Black, black, brown and earth

c) Brown, grey, black and earth

d) Brown, grey, blue and earth

3. Cartridge fuses comply with which standard?

a) BS 1361 & 2

b) BS 88

c) BS EN 60898

d) BS 3036

4. A typical loading (watts) for an electric cooker is what?

a) 6000 - 8000

b) 2000 - 6000

c) 8500 - 1200

d) 3500 - 9000

5. The installation of cabling within a stud wall with thermal insulation and not in contact with the inner wall surface, falls under which reference method?

a) 101

b) 102

c) 100

d) 103

6. The purpose of periodic inspection is to determin whether an electrical installation is safe to remain in service.

True or False

7. The minimum test voltage and insulation resistance for an LV system up to 500V is?

a) 250V d.c./0.5M

b) 500V d.c./1.0M

c) 1000V d.c./0.5M

d) 500V d.c./0.5M

8. You encounter a TN system who's main protective bonding conductor is under 6mm². Which of the following codes would you typically use to classify and deal with the installation?

a) Code 1 - requires urgent attention

b) Code 2 - requires improvement

c) Code 3 - requires further investigation

d) Code 4 - does not comply with BS 7671

9. The acronym 'SADCOWES' when discussing periodic inspection is used as a reminder of the inspection items to be considered. What does this acronym stand for?

- S
- A
- D
- C
- O
- W
- E
- S

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