ELECTRICAL MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION  

PREPARED BY: RICARDO

FORBES L. ABEAR
 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. Condulets
9. Electrical Protective Devices
10. Metering Devices
11. Grounding Devices/Matls.
12. Wires/conductors
13. Lighting Materials
14. Wiring Methods
15. Adoptors/Connectors
16. Soldering materials
17. Insulating Materials
18. Switch plate & covers
19. Safety switches
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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
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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
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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

JOVENCIO F. PANIDA
TESD SPECIALIST II
Trainer, Electrical Technology
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 PCV 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