1601/105
1602/105
ELECTRICAL AND SOLAR
INSTALLATION TECHNOLOGY
September/December 2024
Time: 3 hours
KIHARU TECHNICAL COLLEGE – MURANG’A
CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(POWER OPTION)
(TELECOMMUNICATION OPTION)
MODULE I
ELECTRICAL AND SOLAR INSTALLATION TECHNOLOGY
3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
You should have the following for this examination:
A non-programmable scientific calculator/ mathematical tables;
Answer booklet;
Drawing instrument.
This paper consists of EIGHT questions in ; A, B and C.
Answer TWO questions from section A, ONE question from section B and TWO questions
From section C in the answer booklet provided
All questions carry equal marks.
Maximum marks for each part of a question are as indicated.
Candidates should answer the questions in English.
This paper consists of 6 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
2024 Kiharu Technical Training College Murang’a End Term Examinations
SECTION A: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Answer THREE questions from this section.
1. (a) What is an electrical final circuit. (2 marks)
(b) You are supposed to carry out a polarity test on live circuits for lighting.
Outline the procedure you would follow in carrying out the test. (5 marks)
(c) Outline three characteristics of each of each of the following. (6 marks)
i. Conductor
ii. Insulator
(d) Using a well labelled diagram, explain ring circuit in an electrical installation
and outline two of its advantages over the radial circuit. (7 marks)
2. (a) Outline 5 roles of the Kenya Power and Lighting company (5 marks)
(b) Draw a well labelled diagram of a Hydro – electric power station. (8 marks)
(c) Draw the following electrical power distribution system (6 marks)
i. A.C two wire system
ii. D.C two wire system
(d) State one disadvantage of the ring circuit in an electrical installation (1 mark)
3. (a) Outline the procedure you would follow when carrying out polarity test
a dead lighting circuit (5 marks)
(b) Using a well labelled diagram, describe a radial circuit in an electrical
Installation. Also, state one advantage and one disadvantage of a
radial circuit. (10 marks)
(c) Outline 5 advantages of circuit breakers over fuses. (5 marks)
4. (a) With the aid of well labelled diagram(s) describe two different ways of
achieving spur Connection. (8 marks)
(b) In each method described in 4 (a) above, state the IEE regulation regarding
the spur connection. (2 marks)
(c) Explain three reasons for carrying out polarity test in an electrical
installation (6 marks)
(d) Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is the leading electric
power generating company in East Africa. Outline 4 of its roles (4 marks)
5. (a) For each of the following stages of a typical transmission and distribution
a. Network in Kenya, indicate the voltage levels: (6 marks)
i. Generation
ii. Transmission
iii. Secondary transmission
iv. High voltage distribution
v. Low voltage distribution
vi. Consumer voltage
(b) Differentiate between a fuse and a circuit breaker (2 marks)
(c) Outline 4 functions of the Energy and petroleum regulatory authority
of Kenya (4 marks)
(d) State three causes of fire in electrical installations (3 marks)
(e) Outline three IEE regulation requirements regarding electrical
switch gear (3 marks)
(f) Explain the function of independent power producers in Kenya (2 marks)
SECTION B: SOLAR INSTALLATION TECHNOLOGY
Answer any TWO questions from this section.
