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LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEETS
IN
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
(ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE NC II)
Department of Education
REGION II – CAGAYAN VALLEY
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Learning Activity Sheet in Electrical Installation and Maintenance
(GRADE 11)
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Exercise 1.
Directions/Instruction: MULTIPLE CHOICE: From the given choices below, write the
letter of the correct answer that best describes the given statements.
____1. When will the construction project manager prepare and submit to the DOLE
Regional Office a comprehensive construction safety and health program?
A. During the actual construction
B. Before the actual construction
C. After the actual construction
D. It is only optional
____2. Which among these statements does not support the establishment of
construction safety signage?
A. To help prevent injuries on-site
B. To weaken the awareness of visitors and workers of any dangerous hazards.
C. To provide instructions, directions or warnings.
D. To indicate various risks and hazards in a workplace.
____3. Which is a 10-15 minute on-the-job safety and health awareness meeting
that focuses on keeping everybody informed and alert on work-related accidents and
illness?
A. Tax Box Meeting
B. Tool Box Meeting
C. Tooled Box Meeting
D. Training Box Monitoring
____4. Which is otherwise known as the Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety
and Health in the Construction Industry?
A. Department Order No. 31, series of 1998
B. Department Order No. 13, series of 1995
C. Department Order No. 13, series of 1998
D. Department Order NO. 31, series of 1995
____5. When was the Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the
Construction Industry signed?
A. July 28, 1998
B. July 23, 1998
C. July 13, 1998
D. July 18, 1998
___6. Which is also known as Constructors’ Licensing Law?
A. RA 5664 B. RA 4566 C. RA 6454 D. RA 6544
___7. When is an occupation considered as critical?
Exercise 2: Modified True or False. Write True if the statement is correct. If false,
underline the word or phrase that makes it wrong and write the correct word(s) on
the space provided before each number.
_____1. Any person or organization who is certified by DOH and who can provide
emergency health services including treatment of workers on site or transport injured
workers to the nearest hospital are called Construction SH Officers.
_____2. DOLE requires weekly submission of reports.
_____3. Safety Inspection is a systematic way of identifying potential workplace
hazards before they cause health and safety problems.
_____4. The project manager, safety officer and nurse may serve as a guest in a
Tool Box Meeting.
_____5. All employers must provide personal protective equipment for all employees
needing such equipment” is stated in section 8.
_____6. Mandatory provision of safety and warning signs are for the protection of the
workers and also for the public in general.
_____7. The employers shall ensure provision of adequate supply of safe drinking
water, sanitary and washing facilities.
_____8. Violations and Penalties committed by constructors is stated in Section 17.
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2.40.7Circuit Breakers
2.40.7.1 Method of Operation. Circuit breakers shall be trip free and capable of
being closed and opened by manual operation. Their normal method of operation by
other than manual means, such as electrical or pneumatic, shall be permitted if
means for manual operation are also provided.
Conductors-Maximum ampacity and size
a. General –Branch circuit conductors shall have an ampacity of not less than
the rating of the branch circuit protective device (Fuse or C. Breaker) and not
less than the maximum load to be served. Cable assemblies with neutral
conductors smaller than the ungrounded conductors shall be so marked.
b. Household ranges and cooking appliances –branch circuit conductors
supplying household ranges, wall-mounted ovens, counter cooking units and
other household cooking appliances, shall have an ampacity not less than the
rating of the branch circuit and not less than the maximum load to be served.
For ranges of 8 ¾ Kw or more rating, the minimum branch circuit rating shall
be 40 amperes.
c. Other loads –Branch circuit conductors supplying loads other than cooking
appliances as covered shall have an ampacity sufficient for the loads served
and shall not be smaller than 2.0 mm2.
Learning Competency
Install electrical protective devices (TLE-IAEI11PD-IIIa-b-2)
Directions/Instructions:
Exercise 1: Modified True or False. Write True if the statement is correct. If false,
underline the word or phrase that makes it wrong and write the correct word(s) on
the space provided before each number.
_____1. Additional standard amperes ratings shall be 1, 3, 6, 10 and 601.
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B. Circuit breaker
Circuit Breaker is an automatically-operated electrical switch designed to
protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overload or short circuit. Unlike a
fuse, which operates once and then has to be replaced, a circuit breaker can be
reset (either manually or automatically) to resume normal operation. Circuit breakers
are made in varying sizes, from small devices that protect an individual household
appliance up to large switchgear designed to protect high voltage circuits feeding an
entire city.
b. Thermal trip
If current flow exceeds the rated limit of the breaker, the
bimetallic strip heats and bends.
● General duty
● Heavy duty.
Inside the Safety Switch there is a fuse which we called it as a battery. Fuse
is a device used to protect the circuit from overcurrent.
The working principle of the fuse is “heating consequence of the current”. It is
fabricated with a lean strip or thread of metallic wire. The connection of the Fuse in
an electrical circuit is always in series.
When too much current is produced due to the
heavy flow of current in the electrical circuit, the fuse
gets softened and it opens the circuit. The extreme flow
of current may direct to the collapse of the wire and
prevent the supply. The device should be replaced when
trips occur on the circuit unlike breakers that it can be
reset.
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GFCIs are generally installed where electrical circuits may accidentally come
into contact with water. They are most often found in kitchens, bath and laundry
rooms, or even out-of-doors like swimming pools or in the garage where electric
power tools might be used.
The GFCI will “sense” the difference in the amount of electricity flowing into
the circuit to that flowing out, even in amounts of current as small as 4 or 5
milliamps. The GFCI reacts quickly (less than one-tenth of a second) to trip or shut
off the circuit.
1. Meshed Conductors
The top of the down conductors fitted to the walls are connected to the
roof mesh, and the bottom to dedicated earthing systems. The distance between
two down conductors is between 10 and 20 meters according to lightning
protection level required.
2. Catenary wires
3.
This lightning protection system, using a
similar principle to that of the mesh cage, consists
of a mesh of conductors, but at a distance from
the structure to be protected. The aim is to avoid
the lightning current coming directly into contact
with the structure.
1. Rods
Advantage Disadvantage
Ease of installation Limited to protecting small size
structures
Economic
Mechanical withstand constraint of the
Can be integrated seamlessly and masts
discreetly into the building structure
2. Meshed Conductors
Advantage Disadvantage
Reduction of electromagnetic radiation Complex and costly to install
effects within the protected structure.
Spreading of lightning currents over Often not aesthetic due to the
several down conductors complexity of the structure
3. Catenary wires
Advantage Disadvantage
Reduction of electromagnetic radiation The catenary wires can be a danger in
effects within the protected structure. handling areas where lifting equipment
Spreading of lightning currents over is used
several down conductors
Complex and costly to install
Contributes to overall equipotential
between the conducting structures and Often not aesthetic due to the
ground complexity of the structure
Learning Competency
Install electrical protective devices (TLE-IAEI11PD-IIIa-b-2)
Directions/Instructions:
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided before each number.
___1. Which of the following lightning protection is used to protect small structures or
zones such as pylons, chimneys, tanks, water towers, and etc?
A. meshed conductors C. air-termination lightning protection system Rod
B. catenary wires D. Early Streamer Emission Air Terminals
____2. Which of the following lightning protection aims to avoid the lightning current
coming directly into contact with the structure?
____4. Which circuit breaker when its current flow exceeds the rated limit of the
breaker, the bimetallic strip heats and bends?
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A. electromagnetic trip B. thermal trip C. tidal trip D. wind trip
____5. Which circuit breaker when sustaining its overload condition, the magnetic
field interferes and draws the core into the coil?
A. electromagnetic trip B. thermal trip C. tidal trip D. wind trip.
____6. Which of the following types of safety switch enclosures is rainproof and has
a hub plate on the top of the safety switch?
A. NEMA 1 B. NEMA 3R C. NEMA 4x D. NEMA 5
____7. Which of the following type of safety switch enclosures is for indoor purposes
and can be easily identified because of the presence of concentric knockouts on the
top of the enclosures.
A. NEMA 1 B. NEMA 3R C. NEMA 4x D. NEMA 5
____8. Which electrical protective device shall be installed in wet locations like the
bathroom, kitchen, and swimming pool?
A. circuit breaker B. Safety Switch C. GFCI D. ELCB
____9. How do you call the downstream side of a circuit breaker?
A. load side B. Line side C. center sideD. Both A and B
____10. Which electrical protective device when too much current causes the lean
strips to soften and open the circuit ?
A. fuse B. safety switch C. GFCI D.circuit breaker
Guide Question:
1. Why are electrical protective devices very important in a circuit?
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Reflection
Complete this statement:
What I have learned in this activity
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Exercise 2:
A. What are the Types of Electrical Protective System
1. panelboard
2. circuit breaker
3. safety switch
4.Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
5. Conventional Atmospheric Lightning Protection And Grounding
System
B. Types of Safety Switch Enclosures
1. NEMA 1
2. NEMA 3R
3. NEMA 4x
C. Different Types of Atmospheric Lightning Protection System and
Grounding System
1. Air-Termination Lightning Protection System Rod
2. Meshed Conductors
3. Catenary wires
4. Protection by natural components
5. Early Streamer Emission Air Terminals
Exercise 3:
Protective
Disconnects circuits Disconnects circuits
Device
through magnetic through heats
field Types of received
Circuit
breaker
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Writer
3. Mount the safety switch using a mounting screw. (Make sure that you used
spirit level to leveled it horizontally and vertically)
7. For the line side (top of the safety switch), strip back one end of each piece of
wire about 5/8 inch.
8. Insert the wire on the terminal and firmly tighten the terminals according to
manufacturer’s torque specifications. (Caution: Loose connection is a chief
cause of electrical problems.)
9. For the load side (at the bottom of the safety switch), install wires through the
13. Strip back the lower end of the ground wire; install in the ground terminal and
tighten it firmly according to manufacturer’s torque specifications.
14.
14. Install ground wire through the bottom hole in switch housing and connect it to
the ground bar.
15. Form the ground wire neatly so that it will not touch any moving part of the
switch.
17. Clean your work area, and return equipment, tools and materials to proper
storage.
4. Connect one piece of ground wire to the ground bar. (Strip the wire from 5/8”
to ¾”, the first terminal is connected to the metal part of the panelboard and
the end terminal should be connected to the ground bar) (Note: under actual
installation, the end of the ground wire would terminate at the grounding
electrode.)
7.
For the line side, tag or mark by numbers each group of wires that goes to a
specific breaker if the wire are not color coded.
Note: This procedure makes it easy to trace wires, provides enough wire length to
pull out and check loads with a clamp-on ammeter, and produces a neat,
professional-looking good.
Learning Competency
Directions/Instructions:
Exercise 1: Arrange the following steps in their proper order in installing a safety
switch. Use a letter to arrange the following steps:
____1. Mount the safety switch.
____2. Determine the exact location of the installation.
____3. Install conduit connector/adapter I each knockout hole.
____4. Open the desired knockout holes.
____5. Install the feeder wire on the line side.
____6. Clean your work area, and return equipment, tools and materials to proper
storage.
____7. Cut wire entries at about 12 inches allowance on the line side.
____8. Cut a piece of wire for your ground wire.
____9. Determine the length of ground wire by measuring from the top of the box to
the ground terminal.
____10. For the load side, insert the wires in the terminals and firmly tighten it
according to the manufacturer's torque specifications.
____11. For the load side, install wires through the conduit connector.
____12. For the line side (top of the safety switch), strip back one end of each piece
of wire about 5/8 inch.
____13. For the line side, insert the wire into the terminal and tighten it.
____14. Insert the fuses into the fuse clip.
____15. Strip back the lower end of the ground wire; install in the ground terminal
and tighten it firmly
____16. Form the ground wire neatly so that it will not touch any moving part of the
switch.
____17. Install ground wire through the bottom hole in the switch housing and
connect it to the ground bar.
Guide Question:
Why do we need to follow the correct procedures in installing electrical protective
devices?
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CRITERIA 5 3 1
Total Points:____________
Reflection
Complete this statement:
What I have learned in this activity
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Answer Key
Exercise 1:
1. C
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2. A
3. D
4. B
5. E
6. Q
7. F
8. L
9. K
10. J
11. I
12. G
13. H
14. P
15. M
16. O
17. N
Exercise 2:
These are the steps in installing a circuit breaker. First, you have to determine
the exact location of installation, then open the desired number and size of knockout
holes. After opening the knockout holes, mount the panelboard, then connect the
ground wire. Install the wires to the load side. Next is plug the circuit breaker into the
panel bus, then tag or mark the wires that go to the specific breaker. Install the wires
on their respective terminal and breakers, then arrange the wires neatly and secure it
with tie wires. Lastly, Clean work area, and return equipment, tools and materials to
proper storage.
Exercise 3:
1. Turn off the breaker. (before doing something on the circuit, make sure that
there is no power on the circuit)
2. Install the utility box ( this serves as the house of the device)
3. Strip the wires
4. Connect the wires properly
5. Mount the outlet on the utility box.
6. Install the face plate.
7. Turn on the breaker.
8. Check the outlet using the tester and the reset function.
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE 11
4.10.1 General
4.10.1.3 Live parts luminaires (fixtures) lamp holders and lamps shall have
no live parts normally exposed to contacts. Exposed accessible terminals in
lamp holders and switches shall not be installed in metal luminaire (fixture)
canopies or in open bases or portable table or floor lamps.
Exception: Cleat-type lamp holders located at least 2400 mm above the floor
shall be permitted to have exposed terminals.
FPN: see 1.10.1.11 for conductors and equipment exposed to deteriorating agents
(a) Definition
Figure 4.10.2.5
(c) Luminaire (Fixture) Types Not Permitted. Incandescent luminaires
with open or partially enclosed lamps and pendant luminaires or lampholders shall
not be permitted.
(d) Location. The minimum clearance between luminaires installed in clothes
closets and the nearest point of a closet storage space shall be as follows:
4.10.5 Grounding
LEARNING COMPETENCY
Install Lighting Fixture and Auxiliary Outlet (TLE-IAEI11LF-IIIc-d-3)
EXERCISE 1
Directions/ Instructions: Modified True or False : Write T if the statement is
correct. If false, underline the word or phrase that makes it wrong and write the
correct word(s) on the space provided before each number.
_______1. Live parts luminaires (fixtures) lamp holders and lamps shall have no live
parts normally exposed to contacts.
_______2.Electric-discharge luminaires (lighting fixtures) provided with mogul-base,
screw-shell lamp holders shall be permitted to be connected to branch circuits of 50
ohms or less by cords complying with 2.40.1.5.
_______3. The free lead at the end of a group of showcases has a male fitting not
extending beyond the case.
EXERCISE 2
Directions/ Instructions: Matching Type: Read the statement carefully in Column
A and select the best answer in Column B. Write the letter only in the provided
space.
Column A Column B
_____ 1. conductors shall be used for A. not lower than 90°C (194°F)
wiring on luminaire (fixture) chains and on B. 900
other movable or flexible parts. C. trees
_____ 2. installed as required by D. canopies and outlet box
3.14.2.9. and complying with the E. wet or damp locations
provisions of 3.14.2.13 (a) and 3.14.2.13 F. stranded
(b) shall be permitted to support G. outlet box or fittings
luminaires. H. 150 mm
_____ 3. Insulation rating of a branch- I. 130 mm
circuit conductors within 75 mm of a J. raceway
ballast, LED driver, power supply or K. 90
transformer L. 45 °C
_____ 4. Pendant conductors longer than
____ mm shall be twisted together where
not cabled in a listed assembly.
______ 5. Outdoor luminaires (lighting
fixtures) and associated equipment shall
be permitted to be supported by___.
______ 6. it is taken together and shall
provide sufficient space so that luminaire
conductors and their connecting devices
are capable of installed in accordance
with 3.14.2.2.
______ 7. A location where luminaires
(fixtures) installed so that the water
EXERCISE 3
Directions/ Instructions: Essay: What is the importance or primary purpose in
applying the PEC code in Installing Lighting fixture and Auxiliary outlet?
Reflection
Complete this statement:
What I have learned in this activity ____________________________
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EXERCISE 2
1. f 6. d
2. g. 7. e
3. a 8. h
4. b 9. i
5. c 10. j
Exercise 3:
*Answers may vary.
References for learners
Competency-based Learning Material- developed by EIM Region 02
Philippine Electrical Code Part 1 2017 edition pages 307 to 312.
Prepared by:
CLIFFORD P. ARCANGEL
Writer
What are the different types of lighting? What is task lighting? How to create
accent lighting? What else is available besides ambient lighting? With so many
different types of lighting available, it can get a little confusing when designing a
lighting scheme for your home or office. Our guide explains the different types of
lighting - ambient (or general), task and accent, how to use them effectively, and
which light fixtures to use create your desired lighting.
Ambient or General Lighting
Task Lighting
Accent Lighting
WHAT IS AMBIENT LIGHTING?
This is one of the most common types of lighting. Ambient light is a soft glow that
blankets your space just enough for you to function without causing a harsh glare. In
photography and cinematography, ambient light is considered the "natural light"
within a room. In décor, ambient light is very similar, except you create the ambient
light by making the room's lighting as natural and flat as possible. While ambient light
is meant to get you safely from point A-to-B, it is not ideal for working closely with
things or to highlight things around your space.
How to Light a Room with General Lighting?
When used correctly, ambient light creates a fantastic environment to relax from an
overly stressful day or to have a warm conversation with an old friend. Ambient
lighting is often referred to as mood lighting, because this light captures the soft
curves of your face and allows your pupils to dilate slightly (a physical sign of
affection). Some yoga studios have even begun using the softer ambient lighting in
their classes to help draw stress from the body.
Source: https://www.eleglamlighting.com/designer-lighting/art-deco-chandelier-foyer-
lighting-led-lights-interior-design-hollywood-glam-living-room-ideas-dining-room-decor
CEILING LIGHTING
Flush and semi-flush ceiling lighting are so versatile and discrete they work
almost anywhere. Use these carefully. Ceiling lighting is standard in hallways,
bedrooms, kitchens, and outdoor spaces, such as, patios and porches. Try to
Source: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/nymane-led-ceiling-lamp-anthracite-30415098/
PENDANT LIGHTING
Pendants are great because they can be placed in a lot of areas and can
hang directly above work spaces. Depending on the style and placement of the
pendant, you can use these for ambient, task, or accent lighting. Use a series of
pendants with clear or light colored shades for ambient lighting, two or more
pendants with dark colored shades for task lighting, or one or two pendants over a
side table or other focal point to create accent lighting.
Wall sconces are some of the most decorative fixtures in the lighting
market because they are frequently installed at eye-level in most rooms. They can
be either uplights or downlights, providing ambient or task lighting, depending on the
fixture, but are rarely powerful enough to provide enough illumination alone to light a
large space. They're often found on either side of a fireplace or bed for additional
illumination, highlighting these visual focal points in a space.
Source: https://www.decoist.com/2013-01-29/bathroom-vanity-lighting-ideas/?chrome=1
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
These lights are the best for showing off the outside of your home. It has
become more common in modern society to use Outdoor Lighting around our homes
and businesses to accent architecture, draw attention to a sign, provide security, and
enable people to be more active at night.
FLOODLIGHTS
Lighting fixture that is mostly used for outdoor application to illuminate larger
areas at night. What makes flood lights so popular is the large amount of lighting
they can produce, which is perfect for illuminating large areas like stadiums.
LEARNING COMPETENCY
Install Lighting Fixture and Auxiliary Outlet (TLE-IAEI11LF-IIIc-d-3)
Types of Lighting Fixtures and Installation Techniques
EXERCISE 1
Directions/ Instructions: Matching Type: Read the statement carefully in Column
A and select the best answer in Column B. Write the letter only in the provided
space.
Column A Column B
_____ 1. Lighting fixture that is mostly A. outdoor lighting
used for outdoor application to illuminate B. vanity lighting
larger areas at night. C. under cabinet lighting
_____ 2. fixtures that are attached to a D. track lighting and spotlight
track that is mounted to the ceiling or E. cove lighting
hung off the ceiling, depending on the F. desk and table lamps
fixture. G. chandelier lighting
_____ 3. These lights are the best for H. recessed lighting
EXERCISE 2
Directions/ Instructions: Look at the picture and identify what type of lighting
fixture. Write your answer in the provided space.
10.
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Reflection
Complete this statement.
What I have learned in this activity ____________________________
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EXERCISE 2
1. Wall Lighting ang sconces 6. Recessed Lighting
2. Desk and Table lamps 7. Track Lighting and Spotlight
3. Cove Lighting 8. Vanity Lighting
4. Chandelier Lighting 9. Outdoor Lighting
5. Pendant Lighting 10. Ceiling Lighting
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Writer
Rough-in inspection
Final inspection
2. Decide what type of fixture will work best in the area you’re trying
to illuminate. You wouldn't want to light up a workshop in the same
way you'd light up a nursery, or a kitchen the same way you'd light
living room. Think about the purpose of the room to determine where
and how you'll light it. Is it a place for sitting and reading quietly? A
sconce or wall-mounted fixture might be most appropriate. Is it in the
kitchen where you need good directed lighting, like over a kitchen
island? In this case, pendant lighting would be ideal to highlight your
cooking prep.[2]
• For most jobs, you'll be working with one of a few different locations
for a new fixture. Typically, you'll install fixtures in the wall, in the
ceiling, or in a pole mount.
3, Decide what kind of bulb you want for your fixture. Incandescent,
fluorescent, LED, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium and halogen are
among the most common choices, each with its own unique color tone or
range of color tones form which to choose. [4] The tones and varieties of
bulbs are expressed as a temperature, in degrees Kelvin. Warm tones
(yellow -red) have lower temperature (2000°) while cool tones (blue) have
higher temperatures (8300°). For reference purposes, daylight is generally
accepted to be about 5600°.
• When changing a bulb, you should obtain one with the same
temperature light, otherwise colors in the room will be cooler or warmer
depending on the tone of the light source. This is even more noticeable
if there are two or more adjacent lamps of different temperatures.
• It's important to find suitable power sources that are close by. It's
unlikely that you'll be able to use the basement electrical source to feed
a switch on the third floor to operate a fixture that illuminates the front
sidewalk. That's a lot of wiring.
6. Plan the wiring route.[7] There are three possible ways to wire the
circuit for a new installation. Power to switch, power to fixture and installing
the power and load point at same switch. The three points, source, switch
and fixture need to be connected together all with simple two-wire Romex
cable when there is one switch controlling the fixture.
1. Cut openings into the ceiling, or wall surfaces for the boxes, for the
switch(es), and for the fixture support by first tracing around the box on the
wall or ceiling surface.[8] Be sure to match the switch box height to those
in the rest of your home.
2. Install the wiring. Install the Romex or other cable between the power
source and boxes in the voids of the walls, ceilings, and floors with a snake
or fish tape.[9] After determining there is enough ampacity in the circuit to
support the additional load, extend wiring of the same size from the power
source to the switch and fixture locations. If running a new circuit directly
from the electrical panel, the new wire should be sized according to the
fuse or circuit breaker size.
A wire smaller than #14 copper is not permitted for power wiring.
Smaller wires (#28 through #16) are permitted for low voltage
applications such as thermostats and zone valves in gas & oil fired
heating systems, door bells and buttons, alarm systems, telephones,
networking, etc. These wires never enter electrical panels.
A 15 amp circuit breaker or fuse should have no less than a #14 gauge
copper wire connected. A 15 amp circuit is designed to safely carry up
to 12 amps continuously on a #14 copper wire. Intermittent loads of up
to 15 amps can be carrier for up to several hours.[10] If the load of any
A 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse should have no less than a #12 gauge
copper wire connected. A 20 amp circuit is designed to safely carry up
to 16 amps continuously on a #12 copper wire.[11] Intermittent loads of
up to 20 amps can be carrier for up to several hours. If the load of any
device or appliance is greater than 16 amps, a larger wire and circuit
breaker is required.
Here are a couple of things you should know about electricity and residential
wiring before you get started.
– All electric power is fed through the meter to your breaker panel. If you shut
something off at the panel there is no power to the wires or boxes in the house.
– Shutting something off at the switch does not necessarily mean that there is no
power to the wires in the electrical box.
– When looking at wires, black or red is the current, white is neutral, and green or
copper is ground.
– Don’t stick a bobby pin into an electrical outlet, even if your cousin dares you to.
A permanent fixture may have a plate that will be connected to the two screw holes
on either side of the box, and I find it’s easier to have that done before connecting
the wires (particularly on a heavy fixture that will need to be supported while wires
are being connected.)
Wires may be connected to the fixture in different ways. In this case, the wires are
wrapped around screws to make a connection. There may also be wires (of
corresponding colors) in the fixture that would be connected to the ceiling wires with
wire nuts.
In either case, use the wire stripper to remove 3/4″ of wire sheathing. To attach to
screw connections, bend the wire into a U-pe, wrap around the screw, then crimp the
wire closed and tighten the screw. (White wire to silver screw, black wire to gold
screw, ground to green screw.)
This simple pull-chain fixture was attached with two screws that go directly into the
box, but you may also have just one screw directly on to the mounting plate. Once
the fixture is mounted, install a light bulb, turn the breaker back on, and let there be
light.
Working with electricity is inherently dangerous, and even if you are careful, a
momentary lapse by yourself or even another person can cause injury, death or
damage to property. If you are the kind of person who has a hard time concentrating
on the task at hand then you might consider NOT doing electrical wiring. Also, you
need to honestly ask yourself if you can really be trusted to ALWAYS do a
conscientious good job. If not, then consider a career as a plumber - they make good
money, and people rarely die when they screw up.
1) Obviously turn off the breaker to the circuit you are working on. Don't EVER trust
the labels in the breaker box. The preferred thing to do is first turn on something
(light, radio, etc.) that is at the actual location that you are going to work on, and then
observe that it goes off. If you do much work on old stuff eventually you will find
things that have been cobbled up and don't go off when you think they should.
2) Confirm that the electricity is actually off by testing at the fixture you are working
on with a voltage tester.
3) After doing 1 and 2 use an insulated tool to short the hot to the ground in the
equipment you are working on. If sparks don't fly then all is well.
1) Notify everyone in the area that you are working on the electricity, and warn
everyone not to meddle with it. Teenagers are particularly likely to arbitrarily turn on
the electricity so they can watch TV or get on myspace - without check into why it is
off.
2) Unless you can clearly see the breaker panel from where you will be working, put
a breaker lock on your breaker. If you don't have a breaker lock, then at least seal
the breaker box with tape and a bold note warning not to turn the electricity on. A
breaker lock with the key in your pocket is best.
If you think this is a joke then do this: Go to a construction site where electricians are
working, and ask to take a look at their screwdrivers and wire cutters. Smart money
bets you will find a tool or two that has electrical burns on it. What does that tell you?
1) Wear good shoes or boots that have nice thick insulated soles.
2) Avoid working on wet ground or floors. Never work on a panel or other live work
while standing in water, or while you are wet.
3) Use tools with insulated handles.
4) Make a habit of not touching a ground with one hand while you work with the other
hand. That way if you get shocked it won't be as severe. Some guys put one hand in
their pocket if they are working on something hot.
5) Wear eye protection. Arc melted copper in the eye really sucks.
6) If you will be using a ladder it should be made of fiberglass or another non-
conductive material.
The leading causes of electrical fires are loose connections. The leading causes of
loose connections are distracted electricians. Cultivate good work habits, and
eliminate distractions from your work place - including the customers. Most people
don't perform at their peak while being grilled by the customer. Tell them that in the
After you make each connection give it a tug. After you complete a task turn on the
switch and test it. Use a voltage tester to make sure that metal housings aren't
electrified.
Learning Competency:
EXERCISE 1
Directions/ Instructions: Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer for each
question and write the letter of your answer on the line provided before each
number.
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
Directions/ Instructions: Essay: If you are going to work an electrical job like
installing lighting fixture. As an electrician what are you going to consider first.
Explain.
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
RUBRICS EXERCISE 3
Prepared by:
CLIFFORD P. ARCANGEL
Writer