SHS2 Applied Technology · Semester 2, Week 11

Electrical Systems Design

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.5.1.LI.7 - Wire final circuits in accordance with IEE regulations

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

  1. Define a final circuit and state its purpose in a domestic electrical installation.
  2. Distinguish between a lighting final circuit and a socket outlet final circuit, giving at least two differences.
  3. Describe the correct wiring procedure for a one lamp controlled by one switch circuit and a two-way switching circuit in accordance with IEE regulations.
  4. Compare radial and ring socket outlet circuits, stating one advantage and one disadvantage of each.
  5. Justify the choice of a wiring method for a given room in a house, referring to IEE regulation requirements such as cable size, protective device rating, and earthing.

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Curriculum details

Strand
Electrical and Electronic Technology (Strand 5)
Sub-strand
Electrical Systems Design (5.1)
Content standard
2.5.1.CS.1 - 2.5.1.CS.1 Demonstrate understanding of House Wiring 2.5.1.LO.1 Apply appropriate tools and wiring systems to carry out key wiring processes.
Indicator
2.5.1.LI.7 - Wire final circuits in accordance with IEE regulations
Suggested placement
Semester 2, Week 11 (Week 31 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Source document note

The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

  • indicator text - p.116: prints the learning-indicator code as "2.5.1.L1.7"
Curriculum reference
NaCCA curriculum document, p. 116

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning/Collaborative Learning: Group learners and demonstrate to them the various ways of:
- wiring simple circuits e.g. one lamp controlled by one switch. One lamp controlled by 2-way switching, one lamp controlled by 2-way and an intermediate switch.
- Wiring socket outlets e.g. radial and ring circuits.

Assessment (2.5.1.AS.7). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Cables
- Trunkings
- conduit pipes
- accessories
- megger
- fittings
- multimeter