Lighting, Power and Communication Circuits

Be able to install lighting circuits.

Drawn information

•  demonstrate following cable routes
•  define cable colouring on diagrams
•  know live, neutral and earth cables

Two way switching

• draw out a switching diagram for first and ground floor hall lighting
• draw out a switching diagram for single pole lighting circuit covering both:

                         - lighting circuits via ceiling rose         

                         - lighting circuits via junction boxes

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1

  Describe how to follow circuit and wiring diagrams for lighting circuits.

• 1.2

  Demonstrate how to install one-way and two-way lighting circuits.

Be able to install power circuits. 

Demonstrate skills in

•  following circuit diagrams provided for final ring circuits
•  installation of a final ring circuit
•  installation of a radial circuit to an appliance e.g. cooker, fire

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1

  Describe how to follow circuit and wiring diagrams for power circuits.

• 2.2

  Demonstrate how to install radial and simple final ring main circuits.

Know the components of a heating control system.

Demonstrate central heating controls

•  wiring of thermostats
•  wiring of outside sensors
•  wiring to boiler controls with switched fused spur

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1

  Describe the basic components of a heating control system.

Be able to terminate aerial plugs, telephone plugs and sockets.

Demonstrate communication wiring

•  wiring of a satellite cable to a terminal socket
•  wiring of a telephone line to a terminal socket
•  wiring of an Ethernet cable to a socket

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1

  Demonstrate how to terminate coaxial satellite cable leading into plugs and sockets.

• 4.2

  Demonstrate how to terminate telephone / broadband cable leading into plugs and sockets.

Be able to carry out continuity tests.

Demonstrate testing wiring

•  test a power circuit
•  earthing test
•  test broadband and telephone lines

Assessment Criteria

• 5.1

  Demonstrate how to test a circuit.

• 5.2

  Demonstrate how to test an earth.

• 5.3

  Demonstrate how to test a satellite feed and telephone line.