Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology

(An Autonomous Institution)

(Accredited by NBA, Approved By A.I.C.T.E., New Delhi, Permanently Affiliated to JNTU, Hyderabad)
(Aziz Nagar, C.B.Post, Hyderabad -500075)
IV B. Tech I Semester
Electrical Estimation & Costing
UNIT-I – Design of Simple Electrical Circuits

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the classifications of electrical diagrams?

2. What are the important points should keep in mind while drawing a schematic diagram?

3. What are the differences between joint box system and looping in system?

4. What is the purpose of starter & choke in a tube light circuit?

5. Describe the differences between simple alarm circuits without and with relays?

6. What are the design conditions of panel boards?

7. What are the standard sizes of boards?

8. Draw the schematic and wiring diagram in looping in system and joint box system for three

light points each with one way switch?

9. Draw a schematic and wiring diagram for a light circuit in a long corridor?

10. What are the materials used for panel boards?

11. Draw the symbols of different kind of current?

12. Draw the Symbols of cables?

13. Draw the symbols for single line & Multi line representation?

14. What are the methods of representation for wiring diagrams?

15. What is joint box system?

16. What is looping in system?

17. Draw the tube light circuit diagram?

18. Draw the schematic diagram for push button operated bell circuit.

19. Draw the wiring diagram for one bell controlled from two positions.

20. Draw the circuit diagram for a relay operated bell circuit.

Long Answer Questions

1. Describe series & parallel connections of simple electrical appliances?

2. Explain joint box system and looping in system?

3. Design a simple one lamp controlled from any of the three positions.

4. Draw wiring diagram & explain the working of a single tube light controlled by a switch.

5. Draw a schematic and wiring diagram in a multiline representation for an alarm circuit having
two bells. Each bell will ring only when its respective button is pressed. The bells are to be
operated from a 12V battery.

6. Draw in three different ways (i.e. Schematic, Single line wiring and multiline wiring
diagrams) a bell circuit in which it is possible to select particular bell, out of five bells, to be rung
by pressing a single push-button. The bells work on 6V a.c. supply.

7. Design and draw a panel board to contain two switches and one fan regulator for concealed
conduit wiring. The outside dimension drawings for the switches and fan regulator are shown
below.
 a) Piano type switch b) Fan regulator

UNIT-II – Design Considerations of Electrical Circuits

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the types of electrical supply system?

2. What are the voltage tolerances allowed in 1-Φ & 3- Φ systems?

3. Write a short note on voltage drop in cables?

4. What are the basic considerations of electrical installation and part of installations?

5. How can we protect electrical installation against excess current?

6. How can we protect electrical installation against short circuit?

7. What are the types of fuses?

8. Discuss the general requirements of Earthing?

9. What are the general requirements of electrical installations?

10. What are the ratings of electrical appliances?

11. Define diversity and what it does in the electrical circuit?

12. What are the considerations governing diversity factor for different types of loads?

13. What are the types of testing’s for electrical installations?

14. Discuss the important points in Indian Electricity Rules?

15. What are the differences between Neutral and Earth wires?

16. How can we protect against electric shock?

17. What are the supply voltage levels?

18. What are the voltage tolerances in 1-φ & 3-φ voltages?

19. What are the basic considerations in protection of electric installation against over load and
short circuits?

20. What do you mean by earthing?

 Long Answer Questions
1. Explain the electric supply system?

2. Discuss three-phase four wire distribution system?

3. Describe the protection of electrical installation against the following.

a) Against excess current. b) Against short circuit. c) Against earth fault.

4. Write a short note on rewirable fuses?

5. Explain the types of cartridge fuses?

6. Explain pipe earthing with a neat sketch?

7. Explain plate earthing with a neat sketch?

8. Explain a single phase installation with a simple diagram?

9. Describe the three phase four wire distribution with

a) A common mail switch fuse. b) Separate sub distribution boards.

10. Write a short note on diversity factor for final sub circuits.

11. Explain the following testing of installations with a neat sketch

a) Testing insulation resistance

b) Testing polarity of single pole switches

c) Test for earth continuity path.

UNIT-III Types of Loads

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the types of loads and discuss their characteristics?

2. What is the necessity of electrical wiring in electrical installations?

3. Discuss the points should be considered in selecting the type of wiring?

4. What are the various types of internal wiring?

5. What are the differences between cleat wiring and wood casing wiring?

6. What are the advantages & disadvantages of conduit wiring?

7. Define service connection?

8. Draw the block diagram of the meter distribution board?

9. What are the types of sub-circuits?

10. What are the locations of control switches?

11. What is the load assessment for the total load of a building?

12. What are the different types of loads?

13. What are the differences between Neutral and earth wires?

14. What is load assessment?

15. What are the guidelines for fittings of switches, socket outlets and light points?

16. What are the guidelines for fittings of fans?

17. What are the guidelines for fittings of fuses and switches?

18. What are the guidelines for fittings of earthing installations?

19. How labor cost is calculated?

20. Why must the connection to earth have a low resistance?

Long Answer Questions

1. Explain the types of internal wiring?

2. Describe the types of service connections?

3. With a neat sketch explain the service mains?

4. Draw the wiring diagram of a typical distribution scheme in a residential building?

5. Describe the scheme of power distribution in a large building using sub distribution boards?

6. Discuss the guidelines for installation of fittings?

7. Write short notes on permissible voltage drops and sizes of wires.

8. Discuss the estimating and costing of electrical installations.

 UNIT-IV- Electrical Installation for Different Types of Buildings and Small
Industries

Short Answer Questions

1. How do you decide the number of sub circuits in room?

2. What is the method to follow for deciding the sizes of wires?

3. What are the assumptions to be made for calculating the length of wire required?

4. How do you calculate labor cost for electrical wiring installation?

5. What is the cost of PVC insulated single core aluminium conductor cables up to 6 mm2.

6. Draw the schematic layout of a substation and low voltage switchboard.

7. How do you select earth electrode and earth conductor for buildings and industries?

8. Draw the single line diagram showing motor circuit wiring?

9. Write the method of starting for different types of motors?

10. How do you decide the cable size for 1-Φ & 3-Φ AC motors?

11. Write the approximate cost of different electrical material?

12. Write the approximate cost of different cables and wires?

13. Write the approximate cost of different conduit and conduit accessories?

14. Write the approximate cost of different earthing materials?

15. Write the approximate cost of different electrical accessories?

16. Write the approximate cost of labor?

17. Draw the schematic layout of a substation and low voltage switch board?

18. Draw the diagram for the arrangement of switch fuses and bus bar strips on a bus bar
chamber?

19. Draw a bus bar chamber showing the insulator supports for the bus bar?

20. How do you select Earth electrode?

Long Answer Questions

1. Draw & calculate the following in a room as shown in figure.

a). Schematic & wiring diagram.

b). Deciding the no. of sub circuits.

c). Deciding the sizes of wires.

d). Calculate the length of wire required.

e) Electrical wiring installation cost & labor cost for the given room.

2. Figure shows the plan of a small flat. The flat is to be provided with electrical connections.
The position of light, fan points and switch boards has been shown in figure. Calculate

a). the number of sub circuits and show these in the installation plan.

b). the size and length of wire required for wiring installation.

c). the quantity of material, its cost and labour cost for teak wood batten wiring.
3. Discuss the design considerations of electrical installation in commercial buildings.

4. Explain bus bar and bus bar chamber?

5. The plan of a ground floor of a three-storeyed hostel building is shown in figure. The number
of lights and fans to be installed is also indicated. In each room one number 5A socket outlet has
to be provided. Prepare an estimate for the quantity of materials required, cost of material and
labour.
6. Discuss the design considerations of electrical installation in small industries.

7. In a workshop, one 15hp(metric) 415 volts, 3-Φ 50 Hz motor is to be installed. Prepare the
estimate of the quantity of material required and its cost with a layout of wiring. The plan of the
workshop is shown in figure.

UNIT-V – Overhead & Underground Transmission & Distribution Lines

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the differences between underground and overhead lines?

2. What are the supports for transmission lines?

3. What are the materials used in distribution lines?

4. Describe AASC and ACSR?

5. What are the accessories required for the conductor to be installed on poles?

6. Write the number of insulators in string assemblies for different system voltages?

7. Classify the cables according to voltage range.

8. What are LT & HT cables?

9. What is the necessity of sag?

10. What are the factors determining the selection of L.T. power cables?

11. What are the factors determining the size of H.T. power cables?

12. What is the depth of trench for laying of cables for different operating voltages?

13. What are the supports for distribution lines?

14. What are the types of poles used in distribution system?

15. Draw the table for minimum number of insulator discs used for different voltage levels?

16. Draw the diagram for eathing arrangement of steel tubular poles?

17. Draw the different types of guy (stay) arrangements.

18. Draw the diagram for cradle guarding?

19. Draw the diagram for cage guarding?

20. Mention the factors affecting the sag?

Long Answer Questions

1. Discuss the material used in distribution lines.

2. Explain the construction of cables.

3. Describe the mechanical design of overhead lines.

4. Explain sag and factors affecting the sag.

5. Discuss the factors determining the selection of L.T. power cables.

6. Discuss the factors determining the size of .T. power cables.

7. Write a short note on laying of underground cables?

8. Estimate the main material requirement for a 750m, 415/240V three-phase line with four
wires in vertical configuration. The lines emanate from a substation to feed a load of 30kW. Take
the span between poles as 50m. The size of the conductor is ACSR 6/1*2.59mm.

Plan of a overhead line

9. Estimate the material requirement for a 2km, 11kV overhead line having a span between two
poles of 45m. Dead-end poles and every 10th structure are to be a double pole to facilitate
sectionalizing, sagging and stringing. The conductor used is ACSR conductor 6/1*2.11mm.

Arrangement of poles in the overhead line.