Electrical Installation and Estimating

(EET- 604)
Probable Question – 2018 (Summer)
Elect. (6th Sem.)

Group – A
1. Define the terms
2. Medium voltage b. Low voltage c. Extra high voltage [2006W
3. What is the maximum permissible voltage drop for an internal house wiring.
[2017-S, 2012(S),2013,2014s,2015, 2016 (S)
4. State the minimum ground clearance required for 33 kV line while passing along the street.
[2017-S, 2015-S]
5. State the conditions required to be fulfilled for selection of conductor for an installation.
[2006(s),2011,2015
6. State the size of batten required to carry 8 nos of single core PVC wire. [2012(S),2015
7. Why concealed type of conduit wiring is not suitable for workshops? [2010(S), 2013, 2015 (W)
8. Why fuse is not provided in neutral of A.C. supply?
[2017-S, 2007(s),2010(s),2011, 2013, 2015(w)
9. What is the difference between fuse and MCB? [2017-S, 2012(S), 2015
10. What are the system of wiring connection ? Writing the advantage loop in system.[2014s
11. Why distribution boards are provided in an electrical installation? [2005(w), 2015 (W)]
12. Write the general specification of cables ? 2014s
13. Give the full specification of TPIC main switch for power wiring
14. Write the capacity of sub ckt for power wiring and light wiring ? 2006W, 2013
15. What is the maximum load that is permitted in a power circuit and lighting circuit ? 2017-S
16. What are the different types of service connection?
17. What is bearer wire and where it is used? 2012(s)
18. What is service mains. 2008
19. What is the minimum clearance above ground to lowest conductor erected across and along the
street for 11KV line. 2012
20. What do you mean by guarding of overhead line ? [2017-S]
21. State where and why the following materials are used.
(i) shackle insulator, (ii) cross arm. [2004s, 2015 (W)
22. Specify the place where and why the following items are used
i) T.P.M.O
(ii) A.B .Switch 2012(S),
23. Write within one or two sentences (i) Bushings (ii) Cut-out 2008 (S)
24. What is the difference between pole mounted and plinth mounted substation?
25. State what is TPMO & where and why it is used. 2016 (S)
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 Group – B
1. Draw a neat sketch of a plate earthing and also prepare a list of materials. 2012(s), 2015 (W)
2. Give a comparision between various system of wiring. [2017, 2015-S]
3. Mention the different types of insulators and their uses in overhead transmission line. 2016 (S)
4. Draw a neat sketch of a stay which will be provided at the end pole in the distribution system
with required materials. [ 2017-S, 2015-S, 2016-S]
5. Write short notes on pole mounted substation and plinth mounted outdoor substation.
[2017-S, 2015-S]
Group – C
1. Draw the wiring diagram and estimate the quantity of materials required for the building shown
below with surface`e conduit wiring system as I.E. rule. (2011 S)

2. Estimate the materials required to provide internal wiring for a residential building whose plan is
given below. Use concealed PVC conduits. Draw the electrical wiring diagram. Prepare the list
of materials with specification.

3. Estimate with neat sketch the list of materials required for connecting a 16 kw squirrel cage
induction motor, 3 PHASE, 400 V, 50 Hz irrigation pump from an existing main switch in the
pump house at 6m distance. 20 marks, 2013(S), 2015 (W)
4. Two a.c 3phase, 400v, 50hz squirrel cage motor are installed in a workshop. The rated output of
the motor and their location are shown in figure given below. Star-delta starters supplied with
each motor are to be installed on the wall. The supply company’s meter will be located at the
position marked. The wiring of machine is to be located at the position marked. The wiring of
machine is to be carried out according to I.E rules Make a neat sketch of the wiring shceme with
the help of a single line diagram indicating on the wiring diagram the number and size of cables
used. Prepare also a list of materials required for the wiring including necessary earthing with GI
plate 600 mm x 600 mm x 6.0 mm.. Draw the wiring diagram.

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5. Prepare an estimates of materials required for installation of overhead service connection to a
single storied residential building having a single phase load of 2 kw at a distance of 20 mts
from the nearest pole draw a neat sketch. 20 marks ,2012(S)
6. A double storeyed building with a connected load of 6 kW and situated at a distance of 30m
from the nearest service pole is to be given service connection with 3  , 4 wire a.c. supply using
insulated conductor. Estimate the material required at the service pole only and draw a neat
sketch for the same.
7. Estimate the list of materials required for connecting a 20HP, 3 phase, 400 V, 50 Hz squirrel
cage induction motor as a irrigation pump from an existing 400V line at a distance of 200 mts
from the pump house. (2012(s))
8. Prepare an estimate a distribution line with street lighting is to distributed by a 3 phase, 5 wire,
200 kva, 400 v at 0.8 P.F. over a distance of 2 k.m.
9. Calculate the size of A.C.S.R. conductor to be used also prepare the list of materials required.
Sketch the path of distribution line. [30 marks 2012(S)
10. Estimate the material for the construction of one km of 11kv overhead line. The line is tapped
from the existing 11kv overhead line. Assuming that the line is passing over the main road,
telegraph line and railway line. [2015-S]
11. Prepare an estimate of materials required for erection of a plinth mounted distribution
substation for 11KV/ 415-240v, 250KVA capacity. [2008(S),2010s, 2015 (W), 2016 (S)
12. Prepare a list of materials required for installation of 100 kva, 11/0.4 kv pole mounted
substation. The 11kv line is available at 200m away from the proposed line. 2011(S),20 marks

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