WELCOME TO THE CENTER OF TECHNICAL EXELLENCE FOR

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
 PREPARE ELECTRICAL
MATERIALS FOR INSTALLATION
OBECTIVES:
Upon completion of this learning session the trainee
will be able to:
1. Enumerate the classification of electrical
materials according to use and function.
2. Prepare electrical materials for electrical
installation.
3. Identify and determine uses of electrical
materials.
 ELECTRICAL MATERIAL AND DEVICES
CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL MATERIAL ACCORDING TO FUNCTION

1. Boxes
2. Switches
3. Receptacle/ Convenience outlet
4. Ceiling Lamp receptacles
5. Fittings
6. Supports
7. Male Plugs
8. Condulet
9. Electrical Protective Devices
10. Metering Devices
11. Grounding Devices/Mat’ls.
12. Wires/conductors
13. Lighting Materials
14. Wiring Methods
15. Adoptor/Connectors
16. Soldering materials
17. Insulating Materials
18. Switch plate & covers
19. Safety switches
 ELECTRICAL MATERIAL AND DEVICES
Boxes are made of galvanized sheet metal or polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Different Sizes:

1. Square 3. Rectangular

2. Octagon 4.Circular
Circuit breaker Panel/Box
Surface Switch Box

Metal shallow box

cover

backing
 ELECTRICAL MATERIAL AND DEVICES
They are provided with “knockouts” or machine punched pieces of
metal which are not completely cut loose from the box. These are removed when
ends of conduits inserted through them for installation. They are commonly used
to:
a. Accommodate flush mounted switches c. Accommodate spliced and joined
and convenience outlet in conduit conductors and future connection
and BX cable installation

b. As pull boxes in conduit installation d. As attachment for ceiling receptacle and

wall bracket
 ELECTRICAL MATERIAL AND DEVICES
Special junction and outlet boxes must be used in wet and hazardous location. These
boxes are made of cast steel and have threaded bubs so that the rigid conduit can be
screwed tightly into the boxes.
Types of Electrical Boxes

1.Utility handy Box 3. Pull Box or Cut-out box

2. Octagonal Ceiling Outlet 4. Square Junction Box

Or Junction Box
SWITCH -Used to close or open electrical circuit.

TYPES OF SWITCHES ACCORDING TO

INSTALLATION MOUNTING

1. Surface type –switches that are

directly mounted on the walls.

2. Flush type –switches that are flush

mounted on the walls.

3. Hanging type –switches that are not

mounted on wall surfaces but they
are hanging
Several terms are used to describe switch contacts:

Way - number of Momentary -

conducting positions, switch returns to its
three or more. normal position
when released.

Pole - number of
switch contact sets.

Open - off
position,
contacts not
conducting.

Closed - on position, Throw - number of

contacts conducting, conducting positions,
there may be several single or double.
on positions.
 KINDS OF SWITCHES ACCORDING TO NUMBER OF POLE AND
THROW

1. Single pole, single throw (S1) 2. Double pole, single throw

3. Single pole, double throw (S3w) 4. Three pole, single throw

5. Double pole, double throw 6. Three pole, double throw

7. Rotary switch, one

pole five
position
 Dimmer Switch
Timer Switch

Fire alarm Switch

Relay Switch

Photoelectric Switch
 Flush type Switches

Single Duplex Triplex

 Receptacles/Convenience outlet used to plug in portable devices such
as lamps toaster, radios, refrigerators, washing machines, stove, etc.
1. Convenience outlet
ordinary 2. Single convenience outlet
(flush/surface type) with tandem ground
(flush type)

3. Special purpose outlet

4. Duplex convenience
outlet with plate
(weather proof)

8. GFCI outlet

5. Air condtioning Unit outlet

6. Pop-up Floor outlet
with tandem ground
9. Three-phase outlet

7. Generator outlet
 Ceiling/Lighting outlet/Receptacle

1. Ceiling lamp 2. Ceiling lamp

receptacle (surface type) receptacle (flush type)

3. Combination receptacle
with pull chain switch

4. Hanging lamp receptacle 5. hanging lamp

with key switch/pull switch receptacle weather proof
Fitting- An accesory such as locknut, bushing, or other part of a wiring system
that is intended to perform a mechanical rather than an electrical function.

Lock nut EMT Straight Coupling

EMT Elbow Coupling

RSC Coupling RSC Elbow

Metal raceway elbow
flat internal

Combination Y Coupling Bushing

 Electrical Wiring Supports
Metal strap RSC saddle type metal strap NM insulated staple

IMC strap Conduit standoff Double PVC conduit staple

NM cable strap PVC conduit staple Duplex cord nail strap

PVC saddle type strap Royal cord staple

Conduit nail strap
 KINDS OF MALE PLUGS
a. Two/three/four/five prong plug

b. Heater plug
c. Universal male plug Adapter
w/ tandem ground

d. Generator Male plug

CONDULETS

LB TB LR LL T C

TB X

LBY E TA CAP LB PVC Condulet

 ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES

Fiber/wire type Ribbon type Screw type

Plug type/bottled type
Auto fuses
Ferrule type

Thermal Knife blade fuse

overload
relay

DIN rail mounted CB Bolt mounted CB

1 2 3 Pole

Thermal overload
Plug-in type CB
DIN Rail Mounted Circuit breaker

1. Actuator lever - used to manually trip and reset the circuit breaker. Also indicates
the status of the circuit breaker (On or Off/tripped). Most breakers are designed so
they can still trip even if the lever is held or locked in the "on" position. This is
sometimes referred to as "free trip" or "positive trip" operation.
2. Actuator mechanism - forces the contacts together or apart.
3. Contacts - Allow current when touching and break the current when moved apart.
4. Terminals
5. Bimetallic strip
6. Calibration screw - allows the manufacturer to precisely adjust the trip current of
the device after assembly.
7. Solenoid
8. Arc divider / extinguisher
METERING DEVICES

Analog KwHr Analog KwHr meter, Digital KwHr meter,

meter, A type Socket type Socket type

Socket type meter base

 Grounding Materials

Guy wire

Strain
insulator

Cable
tensioner
Guy rod

Ground clamps Ground plate Ground

bus

Ground lugs
WIRES/CONDUCTORS
Solid Stranded Multi-strand

Bare conductor- no
Insulated- conductor encased
covering or electrical
within material of composition
insulation.
recognized by the Code as
electrical insulation.

cable is two or more wires

running side by side and
bonded, twisted or braided
together to form a single
assembly
LIGHTING MATERIALS LED flourescent lamp
Indus. type

Compact Fluorescent Lamp Indicator lights

Open type

Box type

Perimeter lighting Mercury vapor Flood lamp Comet bulb

Track light Wall lamp Sodium lamp Incandescent bulb

 WIRING METHODS

BX cable NM cable
Fire alarm cable

Instrumentation
tray cable Fiber optic cable
Metal-clad cable Mineral insulated cable

Mineral insulated metal-sheathed cable

Intermediate Metal Conduit Flexible metallic conduit

Electrical
Metallic Tubing

Liquidtight Liquidtight flexible

nonmetallic flexible metal conduit
conduit Rigid Steel Conduit
Electrical Nonmetallic Conduit

Plastic
Porcelain

PVC Conduit

Flexible PVC conduit

 Trunking cable
PVC raceway Floor Duct Cable Tray w/ semi-close
slot

Metal raceway

Wooden raceway

Cover/capping
Base/backing

PVC raceway
 ADAPTERS/CONNECTORS
EMT connector
Straight Rain tight 90 degree Offset

BX Connectors
45 degree 90 degree Duplex Straight Cable gland

Liquidtight Flex. Metallic Conduit PVC Conduit Flexible PVC

Flex. Conn. Connector adapter Connector Snap-on
SOLDERING MATERIALS

Soldering Lead

Soldering Paste
 INSULATING MATERIALS
Mica tubing

Electrical Tape Wire nut

Rubber Tape

Cotton Tape
Electrical varnish

Spaghetti Tubing
PLATES AND COVERS FOR SWITCHES AND OUTLETS

CombinationSwitch
and C.O. Plate 1 gang/1device

2 gang/2device

TV Antenna Outlet Cover

3 gang/3device

RJ45 Outlet Cover

4gang/4device
SIGNALING & ALARM MATERIALS
Annunciator for
Electric bell flow metering

Buzzer

Fire alarm
 Double Pole Double Throw Safety Switch
Throw 2 Pole

Fuse Holder
Lever

Throw
OTHER ACCESORIES Porcelain
Fuse cut-out, screw insulator
2 circuit
Primary line Fl.
fuse cut-out Starter
Male plug socket switch

Induction type Fl.

Service entrance Tie cable
ballast
cap/head spool Fl. holder

Electronic Fl. ballast Rapid start ballast

Porcelain tubing
Electronic Fluorescent Duplex Cord, Multiple
lamp ballast Strand
Porcelain Fuse Cut-out,
One Circuit

Safety Plug, 5 Prong

Terminal blocks
DIN rail
Double Pole Single Throw
Safety Switch
Wood Screw Plug Screw

PDX Staple Wire

Metal Screw
Anchor bolt
Switch gear

Load center

Panel board
 Pin Light Shoe thread Mercury Switch

Magnetic wire

Eye Ball Light WD-40

Blind revit
Dry cell Threading oil

Cable tray
Ground bus