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What is required for NEMA Type I ducts?
What is required for NEMA Type I ducts?
- Direct burial without encasement
- At least 2 inches of concrete encasement (correct)
- Heavy wall construction
- No specific requirements
What is the purpose of a pulling handhole or manhole during duct installation?
What is the purpose of a pulling handhole or manhole during duct installation?
- To facilitate pulling cables when runs exceed several hundred feet (correct)
- To protect cables from moisture
- To decrease the length of the duct run
- To reduce installation costs
Which type of cable is specifically designed for underground use?
Which type of cable is specifically designed for underground use?
- Type UF (correct)
- Type SE
- Type NM
- Type U
Where is a pole-mounted transformer typically located?
Where is a pole-mounted transformer typically located?
What must be installed before the building's service entrance switch?
What must be installed before the building's service entrance switch?
What is the function of a transformer in electrical systems?
What is the function of a transformer in electrical systems?
What is the main advantage of precast handholes and manholes?
What is the main advantage of precast handholes and manholes?
What type of cable is Type SE classified as?
What type of cable is Type SE classified as?
What is a significant advantage of underground service compared to overhead lines?
What is a significant advantage of underground service compared to overhead lines?
Which type of underground wiring is characterized by low cost and easy installation?
Which type of underground wiring is characterized by low cost and easy installation?
What is the primary disadvantage associated with direct-buried cables?
What is the primary disadvantage associated with direct-buried cables?
Which consideration involves the financial aspect of underground service installation?
Which consideration involves the financial aspect of underground service installation?
What is a disadvantage of installing wiring in Type I, concrete-encased duct?
What is a disadvantage of installing wiring in Type I, concrete-encased duct?
Which feature of nonmetallic duct makes it advantageous over steel conduit?
Which feature of nonmetallic duct makes it advantageous over steel conduit?
What is the primary purpose of electric service in a building?
What is the primary purpose of electric service in a building?
Which method of underground wiring would be suitable for undisturbed earth or light paving?
Which method of underground wiring would be suitable for undisturbed earth or light paving?
What could be a potential impact of an outage in underground service?
What could be a potential impact of an outage in underground service?
Which type of service connection typically uses buried wires?
Which type of service connection typically uses buried wires?
Which code provides installation requirements for service conductors?
Which code provides installation requirements for service conductors?
What is the main focus of the National Electrical Safety Code?
What is the main focus of the National Electrical Safety Code?
Which service connection is most commonly visible and found in residential areas?
Which service connection is most commonly visible and found in residential areas?
In which scenario is a service lateral connection most suitable?
In which scenario is a service lateral connection most suitable?
Which organization is responsible for the National Electrical Safety Code?
Which organization is responsible for the National Electrical Safety Code?
What aspect of electric service is critical for compliance and safety?
What aspect of electric service is critical for compliance and safety?
What is the main advantage of high-voltage service for a facility?
What is the main advantage of high-voltage service for a facility?
In what scenario would a single meter typically be used?
In what scenario would a single meter typically be used?
What is prohibited for new constructions according to federal regulations?
What is prohibited for new constructions according to federal regulations?
What describes a submeter in a building?
What describes a submeter in a building?
Why must electrical service switches be readily accessible?
Why must electrical service switches be readily accessible?
What is a feature of circuit breakers in an electrical service switching system?
What is a feature of circuit breakers in an electrical service switching system?
What is one of the components typically assembled into a switchboard?
What is one of the components typically assembled into a switchboard?
What is the purpose of installing service conductors in concrete encasement?
What is the purpose of installing service conductors in concrete encasement?
What distinguishes a two-pole single-throw switch from a single-pole single-throw switch?
What distinguishes a two-pole single-throw switch from a single-pole single-throw switch?
Which type of switch allows control of a single circuit from two different locations?
Which type of switch allows control of a single circuit from two different locations?
What feature does a single-pole double-throw switch with a center 'off' position provide?
What feature does a single-pole double-throw switch with a center 'off' position provide?
Which switch type is commonly used in motor control applications?
Which switch type is commonly used in motor control applications?
Which statement is true about solid-state switches compared to mechanical switches?
Which statement is true about solid-state switches compared to mechanical switches?
What is the primary function of a single-pole double-throw switch?
What is the primary function of a single-pole double-throw switch?
Which switch type has both an 'on' and 'off' position for a single circuit?
Which switch type has both an 'on' and 'off' position for a single circuit?
What aspect makes a single-pole double-throw switch function differently when compared to a two-pole single-throw switch?
What aspect makes a single-pole double-throw switch function differently when compared to a two-pole single-throw switch?
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Study Notes
Electrical Service
- The delivery of electrical power from a utility company to a building or facility.
- It's the process of bringing electricity from the power grid to your location.
- Crucial for safety, efficiency, and compliance.
Types of Service Connections
- Overhead: Wires running from a pole to the building, typically suspended above ground.
- Underground: Wires buried underground to the building.
- Lateral: Wires run horizontally from a utility line to the building.
Codes and Standards
- National Electrical Code (NEC): Provides installation requirements for service conductors and service equipment.
- National Electrical Safety Code (NESC): Deals with clearances for overhead lines, grounding methods, underground construction, and related matters.
- Utility Standards: Each electric utility company has its own standards and requirements for service connection.
Underground Service
- Advantages:
- Aesthetically pleasing.
- Less susceptible to weather-related outages.
- Longer lifespan.
- Disadvantages:
- More expensive to install than overhead lines.
- Harder to repair.
- Considerations:
- Cost premium for raceway installation.
- Cost and availability of repair services for underground laterals.
- History of outages for direct-buried installations in the area.
- Impact of an outage in terms of time delays, inconvenience, and potential costs for businesses.
Underground Wiring
- Available methods:
- Direct burial: Low cost and easy installation.
- Installation in Type I, concrete-encased duct: High strength and permanence, but expensive.
- Installation in Type II, direct burial duct: Moderate cost with less strength.
Nonmetallic Duct (Conduit)
- Intended for underground electrical use.
- Most frequently used without concrete encasement for low-voltage and signal wiring.
- Available in two wall thicknesses.
Metering
- Measures the amount of electrical energy consumption.
- Must be installed before the building's service entrance switch.
High-Voltage vs. Low-Voltage Service
- High-Voltage: The owner provides transformers, resulting in lower billing rates.
- Low-Voltage: The utility supplies all necessary equipment, resulting in higher billing rates.
Single Meter vs. Master Metering/Submetering
- Single Meter: For single-occupant buildings or those with included electric energy in rent.
- Master Meter: Measures the utility usage of an entire building.
- Submeter: Measures a certain area of the building that the master meter measures.
Service Switches
- Disconnect all wiring in the building from the electrical power supply.
- Prevent electrical hazards during emergencies.
- Readily accessible near service conductors' entry point.
- Composed of switches, circuit breakers, and fuses.
Switches
- Control the flow of electricity in a circuit by physically connecting or disconnecting two electrical conductors.
- Mechanical switches close and open an electric circuit.
- Common types of switches:
- Single-pole single-throw switch: Controls a single circuit from one location.
- Two-pole single-throw switch: Controls two separate circuits from one location.
- Three-pole and solid-neutral (3P and SN) switch: Connects or disconnects three circuits independently, with a shared neutral.
- Single-pole double-throw switch (3-way switch): Controls a single circuit from two locations.
- Single-pole double-throw switch with center “off” position: Controls a single circuit from two locations, with a neutral "off" position.
Transformers
- A passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple circuits.
- Interposed between the high-voltage incoming utility lines and the secondary service conductors.
- Essential when the building's utilization voltage differs from the service voltage supplied by the utility.
- Location:
- Pole-mounted: Mounted on high electrical-grade poles.
- Pad-mounted: Ground-mounted electric power distribution transformer in a locked steel cabinet.
- Located outside the building or in a room or vault inside the building.
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