Updated 5-4-10 

OEET 115 Wiring
Bruce McDowell
e-mail address and phone
Spring 2010

  
Syllabus
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Homework, Lab Work, & Class Exercises
 H = homework, LR = lab using real components, LM = lab using Multisim, CE = class exercise. (Note: Class exercises cannot be made up.)
Type Assignment
No.		 Assignment Name Max.
Pts.

Date
Assigned

Date
Due

 Directions/Description
CE JA18-37 Wiring Diagrams – Basic Receptacle & Switch Circuits 20 1-19 1-19 Handout
LR JA18-38 Two receptacles (in parallel) 7 1-19 1-26 Verbal
LR JA18-39 Switch and two receptacles 15 1-19 1-26 Verbal
LR JA19-28 Cannibalize switches from mockup room 2 1-19 1-26 Verbal
LR JA21-29 Switch, two receptacles, and three boxes 20 1-21 1-28 Verbal. (Pretend there is conduit between the boxes.)
LM HI09-10 Wiring practice 10 1-21 1-28 Download this Multisim file
H JA26-40 Read pages 20 - 26 and page 37--"Three-Wire Systems" 0
20 		1-26 2-2
2-9		 Nothing to turn in, but things you've read may show up any time on a surprise quiz after the due date. Answer the JA26-40 questions.
LM FH31-08 Relay and two lights 10 1-26 2-2 Handout
LR JA26-28 Conduit bending: one right angle 10 1-26 2-4 Verbal
LR JA26-29 Switch, two receptacles, and three boxes connected by conduit. 20 1-26 2-4 Both receptacles should be controlled by the switch.
LM JA27-38A Breaker box and lights with faults 10 1-28 2-4 Multisim file
LM JB01-38 Hall-light switches 15 2-2 2-9 Handout
LR JB02-39 Hall light and 2 switches with conduit between. 30 2-2 2-9 Handout
LM GH30-18 Hall light and 3 4 switches. 10 2-4 2-11 Multisim file. Just download it and see how the switches work. Download the file and see how the circuit works. Then add a second 4-way switch so that there are four switches controlling the light.
LM GH28-18 Short circuit 10 2-9 2-16 Handout
LR JA08-37
JB09-29		 Mock-up room branch circuit 30 2-9 2-18 In the mock-up room, add a circuit with three boxes onto the end of someone else's circuit. If no circuit is available, start one from the breaker box. Use Romex cable with two plastic and one metal box.
LR JB09-28 Contactor 15 2-9 2-18 Disassemble and re-assemble a contactor. Then, connect it up so that it turns a light on and off.
LR JB09-30 Optional: Re-do AC wiring to projector and computer in lecture room. 2-11 Verbal. Use conduit.
CE JB09-39 (was JB10-31) Circular mil problems 10 2-16 2-16 Web page
H JB10-38 Three phase; residential distribution; switches; conductor selection. -- 2-16 2-25 Web page
LM HJ28-08 Breaker box and branches, with conduit 15 2-16 2-23 Multisim file
LR JB15-39 Latching contactor 15 25 2-16 3-2 Handout
LR JB17-38 Optional: Run conduit from bench to motor trainer. 2-18 Verbal
LR JB17-39 Optional: Extension cord with fuse 15 2-18 Handout
CE JB25-28 Practice quiz 10 2-25 2-25 Handout
LR JB25-31 Troubleshooting branch circuit in mock-up room 15 2-25 3-9 Verbal directions
LM JB24-39 Three-phase furnace 25 3-2 3-9 Multisim file
CE JC04-29 Choosing wire sizes 10 3-4 3-4 Handout
LM JC09-29 Switch logic 10 3-9 3-9 Handout
CE JC11-28 Elevator switches 10 3-11 3-11 Handout
LM JC10-30 Hall light switches using a contactor 20 3-11 3-18 Multisim file
LM GI06-17 Switch and four lights 10 3-16 3-23 Multisim file
LM FI05-14 Two-switch hall light, troubleshooting 10 3-16 3-23 Multisim file
LM FI05-19 Four-switch hall light, troubleshooting 15 3-16 3-23 Multisim file
LR JC16-29 1" conduit bending 10 3-14 3-23 Verbal
LR JC16-30 Wire up a switch and a receptacle in the mock-up room using 1/2" conduit 10   50 3-16 4-5 Verbal
LR JC17-38 Crimp two phone plugs and one ethernet plug 15 Not assigned yet
LR JC17-39 Door bell in mock-up room 15 Not assigned yet
LR JC17-40 Add three wires to conduit between end table and motor trainer
LM JC17-41 Three phase system with 120 V., 240 V., and contactor.
LR JC17-42 Three phase system with 120 V., 240 V., and contactor.
H JC22-39 GFCI's and AFCI's 20 3-23 4-6 Web page
LM JC18-28 3-phase breaker box at west end of benches 20 3-25 4-8 Multisim file
LM JD05-35 Fluorescent light with inductive ballast 10 4-6 4-13 Multisim file
LR JD08-30 Connecting two metal boxes together 3 4-8 4-15 Verbal
LR JD08-31 Amp clamp 3 4-8 4-15 Verbal
LR JD13-28 Vent hood switches 15 4-13 4-20 Web page
LM, LR JD15-28 Two jam sensors 30 4-15 4-22 Multisim file
L JD19-40 Internet research 30 4-20 4-27 Web page
L JE03-32 Switch and two receptacles Multisim file

Reference
Things to remember Circular Mils
 Wire-Size Calculator
 Switch Logic (JC09-27), Multisim File
Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee for the Electrical Industry Albuquerque Career Institute
Training for the journeyman's certificate exam