Here’s another handy practice exam paper for budding domestic electrical installers. The correct answer to each question is supplied as soon as you make your choices. I’ve made much effort to ensure that this mock exam is accurate and up to date. If you find anything which has become out of date, please contact me. If you find this mock exam useful, please feel free to post comments anyway! There are 40 questions and four answers to choose between for each one.
All the questions are randomised and so are the answers so if you do get in touch with me about a particular question and answer, you’ll need to tell me both the question and the answer, otherwise I won’t have a clue what you’re talking about!
Question 1 |
In which of the following would you find the requirements for the building design, construction and management for building regulations?
A | Schedule 1 |
B | Schedule 2 |
C | Approved Document A |
D | Approved Document B |
Question 2 |
Who is ultimately responsible for compliance with the building regulations?
A | The building control officer. |
B | The architect. |
C | The person doing the building work. |
D | Responsibility is shared between the local authority and the Part P governing body. |
Question 3 |
Regulation 7 of the building regulations is deemed to be met where workmanship is such that the materials are which of the following?
A | Cost effective. |
B | Thermally deficient below Factor 8. |
C | Applied, used or fixed to perform adequately for the function for which they are intended. |
D | Guaranteed to have a working life of at least ten years. |
Question 4 |
When undertaking minor works in a room containing a bath tub, which of the following must be done to meet the requirements of Approved Document P?
A | As the work is minor, indications of the zone boundaries must be recorded on a plan and attached to the certificate. |
B | As the work is minor, a suitable installation must be carried out using double insulated equipment. |
C | As the work is notifiable, all appropriate steps are to be taken. |
D | As the work is not deemed to be notifiable, no special steps need be taken. |
Question 5 |
Approved Documents are different from the building regulations because they do not contain which of the following?
A | Practical examples. |
B | General guidance. |
C | Regulations. |
D | Solutions. |
Question 6 |
Which of the following work is classed as a special installation within Part P?
A | 230V internal cooker. |
B | 230V floor heating. |
C | 230V internal boiler. |
D | 230V internal lighting. |
Question 7 |
Which of the following rooms would you expect to have the highest required extraction ventilation system?
A | A kitchen. |
B | A bathroom. |
C | A conservatory. |
D | A downstairs toilet. |
Question 8 |
Who is the competent persons scheme authorised by?
A | The prime minister. |
B | The secretary of state. |
C | E.C.A. |
D | N.I.C.E.I.C. |
Question 9 |
Where would you find details on notification procedures on starting and carrying out building works?
A | C.D.M. regulations. |
B | Approved Document P. |
C | Building regulations. |
D | Publications from the Healthy and Safety Executive. |
Question 10 |
What is the maximum fine if the building regulations are breached?
A | £5,000. |
B | £2,000. |
C | £10,000. |
D | £50,000. |
Question 11 |
Which of the following is not a requirement of Part E?
A | Parts of the same building. |
B | Adjoining buildings. |
C | External sources. |
D | Excessive reverberation from common areas. |
Question 12 |
What does Document F not give guidance on?
A | Ventilation. |
B | Fresh Air. |
C | Condensation. |
D | Accessibility. |
Question 13 |
After 1st January 2005, which building service was not controlled under the building regulations for domestic installations?
A | Gas distribution systems. |
B | Electricity distribution systems. |
C | Telecommunication systems. |
D | Hot water generation. |
Question 14 |
You are required to install a mechanical extraction ventilation fan, which must comply with British Standards. Which of the following documents would you consult?
A | BS7671. |
B | Approved Document M. |
C | BS5839. |
D | Approved Document F. |
Question 15 |
Which of the following is the best method for providing smoke detection in a standard two storey dwelling to meet the guidelines contained in Approved Document B?
A | Battery powered stand alone alarms. |
B | Battery powered and interlinked smoke alarms. |
C | Mains powered interlinked smoke alarms, with battery backup. |
D | Mains operated and separate stand alone alarms. |
Question 16 |
Approved Documents are produced so that each document relates especially to which of the following?
A | The Approved Document which immediately preceded it in the series. |
B | A particular type of building. |
C | The financial value of the building. |
D | A particular technical field. |
Question 17 |
Electrical installers cut an opening in a fire barrier which were supposed to separate parts of a building. Of the following, who is legally responsible?
A | The owner. |
B | The subcontractor. |
C | The installer. |
D | Mr Nobby. |
Question 18 |
Within a block of serviced residential apartments, which of the following specialist electrical installations would Approved Document P not apply?
A | The site wired fire alarm system. |
B | The mains operated call system. |
C | The HV cable network linking substations. |
D | The emergency lighting system. |
Question 19 |
Linked to L1 for energy conservation, which of the following is the best way of control on a heating system?
A | Thermostatically controlled valves. |
B | A time clock and thermostatically controlled valves. |
C | A time clock only. |
D | Night storage heaters. |
Question 20 |
Which Approved Document is initially considered when planning a new consumer unit?
A | G. |
B | A. |
C | J. |
D | M. |
Question 21 |
Which Approved Document is concerned with sound control?
A | J. |
B | A. |
C | E. |
D | M. |
Question 22 |
What Approved Document should be used to evaluate fire safety?
A | G. |
B | A. |
C | J. |
D | M. |
Question 23 |
When chasing cables into a wall, which Approved Document should be referred to?
A | G. |
B | A. |
C | J. |
D | B. |
Question 24 |
When adding a fan unit, which Approved Document would you refer to?
A | A. |
B | V. |
C | J. |
D | P. |
Question 25 |
When completing an electrical installation certificate as a self-certifying installer, with regard to main bonding, you should:
A | ensure that the bonding meets the current wiring regulations. |
B | comment on the adequacy of the bonding. |
C | refuse to undertake the work unless you have liaised with a plumber first. |
D | report the issue to building control. |
Question 26 |
If installing an extractor fan, you should consult Document F or make suitable arrangements if:
A | There is a combustion appliance present with a balanced (sealed room) flue. |
B | There is a combustion appliance present with an open flue. |
C | There is a non-combustion appliance present with no opening windows. |
D | There is a non-combustion appliance present with opening windows. |
Question 27 |
Materials are suitable for use if:
A | They have been upgraded several times. |
B | They have been used before and proven to be satisfactory. |
C | They are recommended by a supplier. |
D | The supplier has a comprehensive website. |
Question 28 |
When drilling 25mm diameter holes in a joist, what is the minimum distance to the next hole?
A | 25mm. |
B | 50mm. |
C | 75mm. |
D | 100mm. |
Question 29 |
Where materials are provided from a non-English speaking European Member State, the responsibility for transferring the specification into English lies with:
A | The appointed architect. |
B | The person carrying out the work. |
C | The company supplying the materials. |
D | Noel Edmonds. |
Question 30 |
A competent person employed by an assessed enterprise but working on their own behalf:
A | Need not notify building control. |
B | Must inform building control prior to starting notifiable work. |
C | Must have £500,000 public liability insurance. |
D | Must complete a minor works certificate. |
Question 31 |
What is the best way to install mains powered and battery backup stand alone smoke detectors?
A | On a frequently used lighting circuit. |
B | On an infrequently used lighting circuit. |
C | On their own RCD protected circuit. |
D | On their own non-RCD protected circuit. |
Question 32 |
Which of these is outside the scope of Part P?
A | Installing new circuits in a dwelling. |
B | Installing a power supply for a garden fountain. |
C | Rewiring a shower circuit in a dwelling. |
D | Rewiring a church. |
Question 33 |
What is the best way to comply with Approved Document L when installing a lighting circuit?
A | Tungsten filament lamps. |
B | Compact fluorescent lamps. |
C | Edison screw lampholders. |
D | Bayonet cap lampholders. |
Question 34 |
Which of the following is not a special location?
A | A bathroom. |
B | A toilet. |
C | A shower room. |
D | A sauna. |
Question 35 |
The purpose of an extractor fan in a kitchen is:
A | To remove combustible gases. |
B | To remove condensation and cooking odours. |
C | To provide air circulation for combustion appliances. |
D | To allow free passage of warm air. |
Question 36 |
Who controls CE marking?
A | Local authorities. |
B | The Health & Safety Executive. |
C | U.K.A.S. |
D | Construction Products Directives. |
Question 37 |
When installing two back to back recessed socket outlets in a lathe and plaster wall, which two Approved Documents should be referred to ?
A | A and B. |
B | B and E. |
C | A and F. |
D | E and F. |
Question 38 |
Which of the following methods produces the least passage of sound on a dry wall?
A | Flush fixing. |
B | Surface mounted sockets, flush fit the cables. |
C | Surface mounting. |
D | Surface mount the cable, flush fit the sockets. |
Question 39 |
Which of the following is notifiable work?
A | The installation of an ELV intruder system in the kitchen. |
B | The addition of a fire alarm in the hall. |
C | The addition of a lighting point in a bedroom. |
D | The addition of a socket outlet in a kitchen. |
Question 40 |
Minor works sheets contain:
A | The reference methods. |
B | The observation codes. |
C | The earth fault loop impedance. |
D | The external earth fault loop impedance. |
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