Question

Advantages and disadvantages of ring system and tree system of wiring:
Explain.

Answer 1

Dear student,
The advantages of ring distribution system are:
1.In it power is supplied from both ends.
2. If one end gets a fault, the other end will still supply power.
3. It has less voltage drop along the distribution line.
​​​​​​4.More subscribers can be installed to the whole system.

Disadvantages of ring system of wiring are:
1.It is highly expensive and requires more materials.
2.High maintenance cost required.

The advantages of tree system of wiring are:
1. It is the best type of wiring for domestic lighting.
2.Cost effective method.

The disadvantages of tree wiring system are:
1. Requires different size of plugs and sockets.
2. If the fuse of one appliance is blown off all the other appliances are affected.
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