TITLE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY – DOMESTIC WIRING AND ACCESSORIES

1.1 Introduction

In this laboratory activity students will be exposed to understand the concept and principles how
the electricity is supply to a house and the accessories required in securing safety protection and
control.

1.2 Objective

The objective of this laboratory session is:

To study the basic concepts and principles in electrical supply of domestic house and fulfill all the
regulations required.

1.3 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the laboratory activities, students would be able to:

1. Acquire understanding of basic concepts and principles in electrical supply of domestic

house.

2. Apply the knowledge and familiar with the equipment and operation.

3. Able to check the safety of the premises.

1.4 Theoretical Background

Electricity is generated at the power plant and transmitted via overhead cable on pylon to the
transmission station where a transformer changes to the required voltage. For domestic supply, the
secondary distribution substation further step-down from the 11KV to 415/240V. One phase which
can be from red, yellow or blue (Life wires) and one from neutral cable to become a single phase
of 240V entering a house. (Neutral link and cut out)

The current flow in the electrical system is always very hazardous and involves high risk. The
wrong wire connection can lead to the serious damage by way of electrical shock circuit. Various
safety, protection and control are installed to protect the conductors, equipment and consumers.
Each premises is required to submit schematic wiring diagram to the TNB for the electrical supply.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Check the safety, protection and control of an individual household. Comment on their current
status.

3.1 Apparatus

1. Plan

2. Schematic wiring diagram

PROCEDURE

1.The plan and schematic wiring diagram was drawn.

2. The total current demand was calculated using Diversity factor from table 4B.

3. The schematic wiring diagram was checked.

4. The components and its functions and application was noted.

Functions of appliances

1. lighting - produces visible light from electric current

2. ceiling fan - create flow within a fluid, typically a gas such as air

3. switch socket outlet with radial circuit - enables the use of smaller-diameter wire than would be
used in a radial circuit of equivalent total current

4. cooker point without socket incorporated- to use cooking appliances

5. air conditioning – produce cool air

Discussion

The single storey house of 240V has total current demand before diversity 17.167A. The current
demand after diversity is 16.43A. The house has lighting,ceiling fan,switch socket outlet with
radial circuit.. The house has 3 bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom a kitchen and a dry yard.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have study the basic concepts and principles in electrical supply of domestic
house by draw a plan and a schematic diagram. We also have fulfill all the regulations required by
calculate the total current demand using table 4B.