Electrical Safety and Basics of Electrical Installations (5cr)
Course unit code: TT-2103
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
Objectives
The students recognise the factors affecting electrical safety. They are able to identify the basic structures of a building’s power network and the electrotechnical quantities needed to measure it. The students are able to interpret electrical documents. They are able to select and place electrical equipment taking into account the demands of the space’s conditions. The students are able to draft the basic electrification of a residential space and to measure power network by using the professional literature of the field. The students are able to design a common electrical heating solution.
Content
Electrical safety regulations. Applying electrotechnologial quantities in the power network of a building.
Basics of electric installation technology: protection from electric shocks, basic structure of a building’s power network, determining power, measuring wire, selection and placement of electric equipment, installation methods, IP code, symbols. Markings on electrical equipment. Electrical heating methods and designing electrical heating.
Joint design project, electrical designs for a residential space up to work drawing stage.
Further information
The emphasis of the course depends on the specialisation option.