NG1S243 - Design of Electrical Installations 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG1S243
Module Title: Design of Electrical Installations
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Mechanical
Module Leader: Colin Morgan
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: AUG 2016 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed: 27 Feb 2019
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2016
Valid To 31 Aug 2022

Module Aims

The module aims to deliver knowledge and understanding of:

• Fundamentals for Electrical Installation Design,

• Application of (BS7671) IEE Wiring Regulations

Content Summary

Design of electrical installations for domestic, commercial and light industrial use, using standard circuit conventions.

Understand and apply the appropriate wiring regulations and British Standard (BS7671) to electrical

installations.

Analysis of Electrical Supply Systems, including TN-S, TT, TN-C-S etc.,

Understand and apply appropriate technical considerations, such as diversity factor, when evaluating current

ratings of electrical systems/circuits. Selection of suitable circuit conductors.

Apply appropriate safety systems to protect against direct and indirect contact, including earthing techniques,

insulation etc.,

System protection, including overcurrent, overload, earth-fault to include PE and PME.

Isolation & Switching arrangements for electrical installations.

Rating of equipment to include aspects such as ambient temperature, grouping of cables , power factor correction and effects of thermal

insulation materials.

Selection & Erection of equipment, including fire alarm systems L1/L2 and containment systems.

Routine techniques for inspection/testing of electrical installations.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 40
Tutorial 8
Project supervision 10
External visits 2
Independent Study 128
Directed Study 12
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To meet the training needs of electrical operatives arising from the introduction of BS7671 regulations and 2015 amendments.
LO2 Provide students with the skills to analyse, design and construct electrical installations

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 0 N/A 25 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Practical Written Work 1 0 3000 75 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 1
Practical Written Work 1

Reading List

On-Site Guide (BS 7671:2015 17th Edition Wiring Regulations including Amendments 3 : 2015)

IEE Wiring Regulations: BS7671:2015 Incorporating Amendments No. 3 2015, Institution of Electrical Engineers

The Electricians Guide to the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations BS7671, 7th Edition, Whitfield J, EPA Press, 2015