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TLE/EPAS
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
SPLICING AND JOINTING
ELECTRICAL WIRES
TLE/EPAS – Grade 9
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Splicing and Joining Electrical Wires.
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TLE/EPAS
Quarter 1 – Module 1:

SPLICING AND JOINTING

ELECTRICAL WIRES
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TLE- Grade 9 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Splicing and Jointing
Electrical Wires.

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Electrical Wires.
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What I Need to Know

This module consists one lesson:

 Lesson 1 - Plan and prepare for termination/connection of electrical
wiring/electronics circuits

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Describe splicing and joining;
2. Explain the importance of splicing and joining;
3. Identify tools used for splicing and joining;
4. Follow procedures in splicing and joining;
5. Enumerate the different electrical wires, splices and joints; and
6. Draw at least 3 common electrical wire used for splicing and joining.

What I Know

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Direction: Read each question encircle the letter of your answer. Choose the
letter of your answer and write it on the activity sheet.

1.) How do you prepare the wires before splicing them together?
a. by stripping then
b. by skinning them
c. by hitting them
d. by drying them

2.) If can’t disconnect the power, do not attempt to splice the wire. Why is it so?
a. you might damage the wire
b. you could get electrocuted
c. you become nervous
d. your hands will dry-up

3.) What material is used for electrical conductor?

a. copper or aluminium
b. plastic
c. rubber
d. glass

4.) The process of combining two lengths of wires so they can carry a current.
a. splicing
b. jointing
c. soldering
d. desoldering

5.) A type of material that allows the flow of electrical current in one or more
directions.

a. conductor
b. insulator
c. splicing
d. joining

6.) A versatile tool that has long, tapering jaws with a pointed tip.
a. long-nose plier
b. side cutter plier
c. adjustable wrench
d. open wrench

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 7.) Which is generally used to cut copper, brass, iron, aluminium, and steel
wire?
a. wire cutter
b. long nose plier
c. ruler
d. soldering iron

8.) A material in which the electron does not flow freely.

a. electrical insulator
b. wire
c. flat cord
d. iron

9.) It is a system of organizational measures and technical means to prevent

harmful and dangerous effects on workers from electric current, electric arc,
electromagnetic field and static electricity.
a. electrical safety
b. electrical insulator
c. electrical wire
d. electrical plier

10.) It causes electrical wiring and devices to heat up and are a potential
electrical fire in the making.
a. loose connection
b. open circuit
c. circuit
d. circuit Diagram

11.) It implies that the two terminals are points externally disconnected.
a. open circuit
b. close circuit
c. electrical wire
d. electrical safety

12.) It occurs when electrical circuit wires or wire connections are exposed or
damaged.
a. short circuit
b. open circuit
c. damage resistor
d. circuit diagram

13.) What does gauge mean?

a. used to define the diameter of the wire
b. used to know the total voltage
c. used to compute the power rating
d. used to know the thickness insulator of a wire

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 14.)How can you easily remove the wire caps?
a. by using pliers
b. by turning them clockwise
c. by turning them counter clockwise
d. by using screw drivers

15.)Why is it important to use different colors of electrical tape when working on

multiple wiring projects?
a. to fix the wire
b. to suit the need
c. to determine the size
d. to mark which wires are connected

Lesson
SPLICING AND JOINTING
1 ELECTRICAL WIRES

What’s In

Activity 1
Directions: Classify the different types of hand tools shown below. Write your
answer in the activity sheet.

Hand Tools Classification

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 What’s New

Activity 2
Direction: Answer the questions given below. Write your answer in the activity
sheet.

Cleaning the Conductor

After removing the insulation, the wires must be thoroughly cleaned to ensure good
electric contact between the ends of the wires and so that the solder will adhere
properly. The wire may be cleaned by scraping.

Guide Question:
1. Refer to figures, what kind of tools used for skinning and cleaning the wire?
2. What is your basis in identifying the tools?

What is It

SPLICING AND JOINING

When working with electronic equipment or with electrical wiring, it may from time
to time become necessary to splice or join wires together. Splices and joints are
essentially the same thing. Several different methods of doing this exist. The

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fundamental necessities of an effective splice include making sure the wires are
securely fastened to each other even without solder and that they are well-soldered
to avoid corrosion. All wire joints must also be taped with electrical tape after
soldering.

A splice joint is a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking. The
splice joint is used when the material being joined is not available in the length
required. It is an alternative to other joints such as the butt joint and the scarf
joint. Splice joints the stronger than unenforced butt joints and have the potential
to be stronger than a scarf joint.

Splices are therefore most often used when structural elements are required in
longer lengths than the available material. The most common form of the splice
joint is the half tap splice, which is common in building construction, where it is
used to joint shorter lengths of timber into longer beams.

Importance of splicing and joining

The connections must be well made and the wires tightly joined to prevent a loss of
voltage to the device powered. In high current situations a poor connection causes
heat at the connection and oxidation of the wires and no more or intermittent
connections.

Now, let’s discuss the classification of proper splicing and jointing of wires.

Different Electrical Wires Splices and Joints

Rat tail joints is used to join

conductors in outlet boxes or
when fixture leads are connected
through conductors. The joints
are made by skinning about 2
inches, the end of the conductor
is to be joined. Then twist the
bare conductors about six times.

Western Union Short- tie splice

- To make the splice, the wire are
first skinned for about 3 inches
at the ends. They are then placed
in crossed position about 1 inch
from the insulation. Four or five
short turns are then wrapped on
each side of the longest twist,
and the free ends cut off and
squeezed down closed to the

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straight position of the wire so
that they will not extend over the
surface of the short turns and
permit the sharp to cut through
the tape with the splice to be
wrapped.

Western Union Long –Tie

Splice- used extensively for
outside wiring and is quite
similar to the short tie splice. It
is also being used for interior
wiring. The difference is that a
number of long twist are made
before wrapping the end turns.
This is done so to withstand
greater stress of pressure on the
wire. The wire for this splice are
bared about 4 ½ inches. They are
then placed in the form of an X at
a point midway between the
insulation and the end of the
base wire. Five or six long twists
are then made and each side
those turns are wrapped.

Britannia Splice- It is used in

interior wiring where solid wires
of No. 6 AWG gauge or larger
sizes are to be joined and where
large wire connectors or pliers
are not at hand. The two wires
are based for about 4 inches in a
No. 6 wire. About ½ inch of the
extreme end of each beat to
almost a right angle to the
straight portion of the conductor.
A wrapping wire is made of No.
18 bare wire copper is then cut to
about 6 ft. in length and
prepared by cleaning and
bending in half. The large
conductor is then laid together,
one bent end pointing upward
and the other downward. The
center of the wrapping wire is

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then brought to the center of the
conductor, one half of which is
wrapped in one direction and
other remaining half in the other
as far as the best portion. The
free ends are then forced through
the grooves from one ends to the
other end of the other of the large
single conductors. The best ends
are then cut off close to the joint.

Scarfed splice- used only on a

large solid wire where there is an
objection to the bulkiness of the
Western Union or Britannia
splice. The wires are bared for
about 3 inches, when a No. 6
wire is used.

The bared wire is then filed to a

wedge shape starting about ½
inch from the insulations. A piece
of No. 18 bare copper wire is cut
to about 5 ft. in length and
prepared by cleaning and
bending in haft.

The two file sides of the

conductors are then laid together
and wrapping wire wound around
them, as similarly done in
Britannia Splice. The wrapping is
completed by winding about six
and seven turns of the free ends
around the unfilled portion of the
conductor.

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Multiple wrapped cable splice -
is used more extensively on small
strand wires and cables because
these stands are more pliable
and may be wound together
without much difficulty. Large
strands are rigid and require
considerable time in making such
a splice. To make the splice, the
ends of the conductors are
skinned at the distance of about
6 inches. The strands are cleaned
and spread about apart. Next,
the strands are cut about 3
inches from the insulation to
right angle with the conductor.
The strands of both conductors
are then laced together, one
group of strands wounds in the
opposite direction. Care should
be done that all strands in each
group are wrapped
simultaneously and parallel to
one another.

Plain tap or Tee Joints- is

used to a great extent joining a
tap or other conductor to a
through conductor, as for
example, a branch or main
circuit. To make the joint, skin
the tap wire about 2 inches and
the main wire about 1 inch.
Next, the wires are crossed
intersecting about ¼ inch from
the insulation of the tap wire
and the main wire. A hook or
sharp bend is then made in the
tap and about five or six turns
wound around the main wire.
The joint is soldered and tape.
Care must be taken that the
solder flows and sticks through
all the crevices and that the tape
covers all part of the conductors,
beginning and ending on the

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original insulation.

Knotted or loop, tap joint- It is

very strong joint and will not
untwist even enough strain is
placed upon it. It is occasionally
used in practice, particularly for
temporary lighting systems,
where time is not taken to solder
joints. To make the join using No.
14 AWG wire, the tap wire is
skinned about 3 inches and is
then placed over the insulation of
the tap and main wire. The tap
wire is bent and hooked over the
main wire and brought forward
and bent over itself. Lastly, the
remaining portion is wound into
four or five short turns around
the main wire.

Wrapped Tap, Tee Joint – It

is used on large solid
conductors where is difficult to
wrap the heavy tap wire around
the main wire. When a No. 6
AGW wire is used, both the
main wire and the tap wire are
skinned about 4 inches. The tap
wire is bent into an L shape
about ½ inches from the
insulation so that it will rest
along the side of the main wire.
A wrapping wire is then
prepared using size No. 18 bare
conductors terminating beyond
the bent of tap wire and up to
the installation of the main
conductor.

Ordinary Cable Tap or Tee

Joint- It is used where large
stranded wire or cables are
tapped to a through conductor.

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To make the joint, the main
strands should be scraped
through with a knife
blade or sandpaper. The tap wire
of similar wire size cable should
be skinned about 6 inches
distance and the strands
separated or fanned each strands
of the tap into the shape. The
main cable is placed into this V-
shaped space and forced down to
within 1 inch from the insulation
of the tap conductor. One group
of tap wire is then wound around
the main conductor, each
strands should be placed parallel
to the other, and all wrapped at
the same time and in one
direction. The other group is
wound in similar manner but in
the opposite direction.

Split Cable Tap or Tee

Joint- It is used where stranded
cables or wire are tapped to a
through conductor. This joint is
stronger than the ordinary cable
tap and will not unwrap even
though a strain is placed upon it
prior soldering. To make this
joint, the main wire is skinned a
distance of 5 inches No. 14 AWG
wire size is used and the strands
thoroughly scraped as for the
ordinary cable tap. The strands
are next divided in half by
forcing the screw driver through
the center of the bared portion
of the main wire. The tap wire is
prepared by skinning it about 6
inches, scraping each strand
until thoroughly cleaned and
fanning out the strands so that
they can be pushed around the
space in the main wire. A space
about 1 ½ inch should be left
between the main wire and the

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 insulation of the tap wire. In
completing the joint, one group
is wound around the main
conductor, in one direction, and
the second group is wound in
the opposite direction.

The Through Fixture Joint- It is

used where fixtures are
connected to branch wires at an
intermediate point. In making
this joint, the end of one
conductor is skinned about 2
inches and the other about 4
inches. At a point ¼ inches away
from the insulation of the longer
wire, three or four long twists are
made similar to the rat-tail joint.
The long bared portion of the
long wire is bent over parallel
with the free ends. Both free ends
are then place alongside each
other wrapped together around
the straight bared portion.

Types of tools using for Splicing and jointing

A hand tool is any tool that is powered by hand rather than a motor. Categories of

hand tools include wrenches, pliers, cutters, files, striking tools, struck or
hammered tools, screwdrivers, vises, clamps, snips, saws, drills and knives.

Types of hand tools

used in splicing and Definition
joining wires

Wire cutting tool are commonly used to cut copper,

brass, iron, aluminum, and steel wire. Some wire
cutters have insulated handles which ensure that
you will not get shocked from the wires you're
working with.

Wire stripper used to remove the insulation from

electric wires in order to make contact.

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 Side Cutter is a wire-cutting pliers, though they are
not used to grab or turn anything, but are used to
cut wires.

Combination pliers are multi-purpose pliers,

combining gripping jaws with wire cutters. They
can be used for gripping, compressing, bending,
twisting, extracting and cutting various materials.

Long Nose is used for holding, bending, and

stretching the lead of electronic component or
connecting wires.

Chain nose pliers are a very versatile tool, most

commonly used for gripping and manipulating wire,
head pins and eye pins, as well as opening and
closing jump rings and earring wires. ... Where you
work the wire on the jaws determines the size of
your loops and bends.

Utility knife is a common tool used in cutting

various trades and craft for a variety of purposes.

Types of electrical wires for splicing and joining.

Types of wires Image

1. 14-gauge, AWG
Maximum size of fuse rating: 15-amp circuits
Overall Diameter: 0.064 – 0.073 in./1.63 – 1.84 mm

2. 12-gauge, AWG
Maximum size of fuse rating: 20-amp circuits
Overall Diameter: 0.081- 0.092 in./2.05 – 2.32 mm

3. 10-gauge, AWG
Maximum size of fuse rating: 30-amp circuits
Overall Diameter: 0.102 - 0.116 in./2.59 – 2.95 mm

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4. 8-gauge, AWG
Maximum size of fuse rating: 40-amp circuits
Overall Diameter: 0.102 - 0.116 in./2.59 – 2.95 mm

5. 6-gauge, AWG
Maximum size of fuse rating: 60 -amp circuits
Overall Diameter: 0.162 - 0.184 in./4.11 – 4.66 mm

The term ‘gauge’ is used to define the diameter of the wire. The gauge of a wire is
used to determine the amount of current a wire can safely handle. Wire gauge can
refer to both electrical and mechanical. This tutorial will only cover electrical. There
are two main systems for measuring gauge, American Wire Gauge
(AWG) and Standard Wire Gauge (SWG). The differences between the two are not
critical to this guide.

American Wire Gauge (AWG) is a U.S. standard set of non-ferrous wire conductor
sizes. The "gauge" means the diameter. Non-ferrous includes copper and also
aluminum and other materials, but is most frequently applied to copper household
electrical wiring and telephone wiring.

Standard Wire Gauge (SWG) was the legal standard for measuring wire in the
United Kingdom as of 1884. All of the SWG measurements are in metric sizes. In
most cases of use of the SWG measuring standard the sizes will be rounded up
which does affect the accuracy.

Stranded
wire: (Figure
Figure 2
1) A
metal wire th
Figure 1
at is made up
of several smaller wires twisted
together

Solid wire: (Figure 2) also called solid-core or single-strand wire, consists of one

piece of metal wire. Solid wire is useful for wiring breadboards.

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Method of Skinning Electrical Wire

Removing the insulation in preparing the

insulated conductors for making joints or splices,
the insulation must first be removed from each
conductor a proper distance depending upon the
type of joint or splice to be made. This process is
called skinning or stripping.

How to Splice Wire

Splicing is the process of combining 2 lengths of wires so they can carry a current.
Before you splice your wires together, you need to prepare the wires by stripping
them.

4 ways to splicing and joining wires

1: Stripping Wires before Splicing Them

1. Disconnect power from the wires. Unplug the

device that you’re splicing wires to if you can. If the
wire is in the wall or can’t be unplugged, turn off
the circuit leading to the area so you don’t get
shocked while working.

 If you can’t disconnect the power, do not attempt to splice the wire or else
you could get electrocuted.

2. Strip back 1 in (2.5 cm) of each wire’s

insulation. Pick a hole on the wire stripper that’s 1-
2 sizes smaller than your wire. Clamp the wire in
the hole and pull the stripper towards the end to
completely remove the insulation. Repeat the process
on the other piece of wire.

 Wire strippers can be bought at your local hardware store.

 If you are using uninsulated wire, you can skip this step.

3. Slide a 3 in (7.6 cm) piece of shrink tube onto one of the

wires. Shrink tube is made from plastic that gets
smaller when it’s heated. Slide a piece of the shrink
tube on your wire before you splice them so you
can easily slide it into place once you’re finished.

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  You don’t need to use shrink tube if you’re splicing with a wire cap.
 Shrink tube can be purchased in the electrical department of your local
hardware store.

Tip: Shrink tube comes in multiple different colors. Find a color that matches the
current insulation on your wire if you want them to look nice when you’re finished.

2: Using a Twist-On Wire Cap

1. Hold the wire ends so they’re touching one

another. Press the exposed ends of the wires
together so they’re right next to each other.
Don’t twist or coil the wires together or else they
won’t stay as secure in the wire cap.

2. Twist a wire cap clockwise onto the exposed

wires. Set a wire cap on top of the exposed wires
and start twisting it on with your fingers. Turn it
clockwise for about 5 seconds so the wires wrap
and coil inside of the cap. Lightly tug on the wires
to see if they stay in place. If not, tighten the wire
cap more.

 There's a spring inside a wire cap, so as you spin it, it will get tighter and
tighter around the wire.
 Wire caps can be purchased from your local home improvement or hardware
store.
 Strip off more insulation if you need to keep twisting the wire.

Tip: You can easily remove wire caps by turning them counter clockwise. Take the
wire caps off if you need to change the wires or how they’re connected.

3. Layer electrical tape around the wire cap and

exposed wires. Wrap black electrical tape
around the bottom of the wire cap so it’s
completely covered. Overlap each layer of
tape by half so there’s no chance for exposed
wiring. Use a pair of scissors or a utility knife to
cut the tape when you’re finished.
 If you’re working on multiple wiring projects, use
different colors of electric tape to mark which wires are connected.

3: Installing a Butt Splice

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 1. Slide 1 of the exposed wires into the end of your butt splice. Butt splices
are small tubes with openings on each end to insert
wires. Take one of your wires and place it in the
center of the butt splice. Push the exposed end
until it’s in the middle of the splice.
 Butt splices can be bought at your local
hardware store in the electrical department.
 This method is a good way to connect thicker
wires securely.

2. Use a wire crimper one-quarter of the way in from the end of the
splice. Match the crimper hole to the size of your
butt splice. Place the jaws of the crimper 1⁄4–1⁄2 in
(0.64–1.27 cm) from the edge of the butt splice.
Squeeze the crimper handles all the way so the
wire is held in place.

Don’t use a hole that’s too small or else you

may cut through your wire.
 Many wire strippers have a crimper built into them so you don’t have to get
multiple tools.
Tip: Use a slightly larger crimper hole on the end of the butt splice to secure it
tighter to the insulation.

3. Put the second wire in the other side of the splice and
crimp it. Repeat the process on the other side of the
butt splice. When you insert the second wire, make
sure it touches the first one inside of the splice. Use
your crimper to secure the second wire in place.
 Some butt splices are see-through in the center so you
can tell when the wires are touching one another.

4. Slide the shrink tube over the butt

splice. Take the shrink tube from one of your
wires and completely cover the butt splice. If the
shrink tube is too loose or falls off of the butt
splice, crimp it in place.

5. If you forgot to use shrink tube before you spliced

your wires, you can wrap the entire splice and
any exposed wires with electrical tape.Heat the
shrink tube with a heat gun. Turn on your heat
gun and point the nozzle toward the shrink
tubing. Rotate the wire in your hands so the tube
shrinks evenly around the splice to insulate the
wires.

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  If you don’t have access to a heat gun, you can use a small torch or a lighter
to heat the tubing. Don’t let the flame touch the wire or tubing so it doesn’t
melt.

4: Making a Lineman’s Splice

1. Form a 90-degree angle with each of the exposed

wires. Bend each of the wires with your fingers or
needle-nose pliers into L-shapes. Make sure each
side of the angle measures 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) long so
you have space to wrap the wires.

2. Hook the wires together so the corners are

touching. Set one wire onto the other so one L-
shape is upside down and the other is rightside
up. Make sure the corners of the wires are
touching one another before moving on.

3. Coil the end of the upright wire around the

wire perpendicular to it. Wrap the end of the wire that’s
pointing up around the straight piece of the other wire. Make sure the wrap is
tight so the wires make a solid connection with one another. Aim to get at least
3 coils around the other wire if you can. Repeat the process on the other side.

 Use needle-nose pliers if you have trouble

coiling the wire with your fingers.

4. Solder the coils together to hold them in

place. Heat up your soldering iron and hold it
near your wire coils with your dominant hand.
Hold a rod of silver solder with your non-
dominant hand next to the tip of your soldering
iron. Melt the silver onto your coils so it drips
between your wires and coats your entire splice.

 Avoid touching the end of your soldering

iron with your bare hands or else you’ll get
burned.
 Line your work surface with paper towel or scrap wood to protect against
any accidental drips.

6. Move the shrink tube over the soldered wires. Slide the tube over the
entire splice so none of the wires are exposed to
the outside. Crimp the tube in place if it moves
around easily.

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  Wrap electrical tape around the coils if you don’t have any shrink tube.

7. Heat the shrink tube with a heat gun until it’s tight. Turn on your heat
gun and point it toward the shrink tube.
Spin the wire in your hand to evenly heat
the tube so it shrinks around the coils.
Continue heating the shrink tube until it’s
tight against the wire insulation.

 Use a lighter or torch to heat the tube if

you don’t have a heat gun.

What’s More

Activity 3:

Direction: Using the activity sheet, Match the different hand tools with their picture
from column A to Column B. Write only the letter.

Column A Column B

A. Long Nose Plier

B. Utility Knife

C. Wire cutting tools

D. Chain Nose

E. Wire Stripper

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 F. Wire gauge

G. Western Union Short- tie splice

H. Side Cutter Plier

I. Western Union Long –Tie Splice

J. Combination Plier

Activity 4:

Direction: Using the activity sheet. Complete the table by identifying the types of
wire.

Types of wires Image

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 5:
Direction: Answer the following questions; Use the activity sheet for your answer.

1.) What is splicing and joining?

2.) Explain the importance of splicing and joining.
3.) What are the different tools used for splicing and joining?
4.) Explain the procedure in splicing and joining wire.
5.) What are the different electrical wires, splices and joints?
6.) Draw and label at least three common electrical wires used for splicing and
joining.

What I Can Do

Activity 6

Direction: Answer the following questions. Use the activity sheet for your answer.

1. There are 4 ways how to splice and join wires. In your own, choose the best
way of splicing and jointing wires, and explain why?

2. A manager want to install a 2 hp air-condition for his office. The maximum

ampere rate of the air-condition unit is 30 amperes. What AWG is needed for
the air-condition?

3. Why is it important to use hand tools during splicing and joining wires?

Assessment

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Direction: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write
your chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1.) If can’t disconnect the power, do not attempt to splice the wire. Why is it so?
a. you might damage the wire
b. you could get electrocuted
c. you become nervous
d. your hands will dry-up

2.) It occurs when electrical circuit wires or wire connections are exposed or
damaged.
a. short circuit
b. open circuit
c. damage resistor
d. circuit diagram

3.) What does gauge mean?

a. used to define the diameter of the wire
b. used to know the total voltage
c. used to compute the power rating
d. used to know the thickness insulator of a wire

4.) Why is it important to use different colors of electrical tape when working on
multiple wiring projects?
a. to fix the wire
b. to suit the need
c. to determine the size
d. to mark which wires are connected

5.) It is a system of organizational measures and technical means to prevent

harmful and dangerous effects on workers from electric current, electric arc,
electromagnetic field and static electricity.
a. electrical safety
b. electrical insulator
c. electrical wire
d. electrical plier

6.) What material is used for electrical conductor?

a. copper or aluminium
b. plastic
c. rubber
d. glass

7.) The process of combining two lengths of wires so they can carry a current.
a. splicing
b. jointing

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 c. soldering
d. desoldering

8.) How do you prepare the wires before splicing them together?
a. by stripping then
b. by skinning them
c. by hitting them
d. by drying them

9.) A type of material that allows the flow of electrical current in one or more
directions.

a. conductor
b. insulator
c. splicing
d. joining

10.) A versatile tool that has long, tapering jaws with a pointed tip.
a. long-nose plier
b. side cutter plier
c. adjustable wrench
d. open wrench

11.) Which is generally used to cut copper, brass, iron, aluminium, and steel
wire?
a. wire cutter
b. long nose plier
c. ruler
d. soldering iron

12.) A material in which the electron does not flow freely.

a. electrical insulator
b. wire
c. flat cord
d. iron

13.)How can you easily remove the wire caps?

a. by using pliers
b. by turning them clockwise
c. by turning them counter clockwise
d. by using screw drivers

14.) It causes electrical wiring and devices to heat up and are a potential
electrical fire in the making.

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 a. loose connection
b. open circuit
c. circuit
d. circuit Diagram

15.) It implies that the two terminals are points externally disconnected.
a. open circuit
b. close circuit
c. electrical wire
d. electrical safety

Additional Activities

Activity 7

Answer the following questions.

1.) What is the difference between splicing and jointing?
2.) How do you terminate wire spliced?

Answer Key

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 What's More
1.Microsoft Word – Is
a word processing
application.
2.Microsoft Excel –
use to organize,
format and calculate
data with formulas
using spreadsheet.
3.Printer – take
electronic data send
from a computer
and generate a hard
copy.
4.Microsoft
Powerpoint – A
Assessment What I Know
powerful
1. C presentation 16.A
2. A software. 17.C
3. A The program uses 18.A
4. A slide to convey 19.C
5. B information rich in 20.D
6. A multimedia. 21.D
7. C 5.Monitor – Display 22.D
8. A data from a 23.A
9. D computer onto a 24.B
10.D screen so the users 25.A
11. A can interact with the 26.
12.B data via a digital 27.
13.A interface. 28.
14.A 6.Microsoft Outlook – 29.
15.A Uses as calendaring, 30.
task managing,
contact managing,
note taking, journal
logging and web
browsing.
7.Projector – An
output device
projects computer
images or video onto
a wall or screen.

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References

https://www.jameco.com/Jameco/workshop/ProductNews/wire-cutters-strippers-
pliers-wire-tools.html

http://www.aic-controls.com/wire-size
https://www.wireandcableyourway.com/12-awg-thhn-stranded-wire-500ft-1000ft-
or-2500ft-spool.html

https://www.wikihow.com/Splice-Wire

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/working-with-wire/how-to-splice-wires

https://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/American-Wire-Gauge
https://falconerelectronics.com/awg-wire-gauge-vs-swg-wire-gauge/
https://www.wonkeedonkeetools.co.uk/combination-pliers/what-are-combination-
pliers
https://jawpullers.com/different-types-of-pliers-and-their-uses/

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