Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI - Western Visayas
Schools Division of Iloilo
LAMBUNAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Lambunao, Iloilo

TLE 8 – Electrical Installation and

Maintenance
(Exploratory)

Module 1:
Prepare Electrical Materials and Tools
Hello Students,
I am Mrs. Maribel Gallaron Montiar and I’m going to
be your Electrical Installation and Maintenance/Electricity
teacher.
I am so excited to be teaching you this quarter. We
are going to have a fabulous months of learning!
Before knowing about you, first I will tell you a little
about me. I am residing at Pughanan, Lambunao, Iloilo. I
have been teaching for 22 years. My hobbies are reading
books and listening to music. At present I am the Teacher
In-Charge of the TLE Department.
I know that not all of you like TLE, but I will make
you love the subject. You may contact me through
messenger/BHEL’S EIM 8
Now it’s your turn to introduce yourself, my dear
students by doing our first activity.

Welcome to the TLE - EIM 8

(Exploratory) Modular Print Modality
Module on Prepare Electrical Materials
and Tools!
This module was designed to
provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and
independent learning at your own pace
and time. You will be enabled to process
the contents of the learning resource
while being an active learner.

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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

competencies you are expected to learn in
What I Need to Know
the module.
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check what you already know about the
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correct (100%), you may decide to skip
this
module.
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one.
In this portion, the new lesson will be
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or a situation.
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and understand new concepts and skills.
This comprises activities for independent
practice to solidify your understanding
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answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.
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process what you learned from the lesson.
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will help you transfer your new
What I Can Do
knowledge or skill into real life situations
or concerns.
This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
Assessment competency.
In this portion, another activity will be
Additional Activities given to you to enrich your knowledge or
skill of the
lesson learned.
This contains answers to all activities in
Answer Key the module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on
any part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in
answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the
other activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are
through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
understand Electrical Installation and Maintenance. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course.

You, as a learner, will be given the understanding of the concepts in the preparing
electrical materials and tools using the different forms in electrical installation
and maintenance.

The module is talking about this lesson:

Lesson 1 - Prepare a list of electrical tools and materials for a specific

job At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Identify electrical materials and tools base on job requirements.

2. Use appropriate electrical materials and tools for the specific task.
3. Express appreciation in the importance of these tools and materials in
doing electrical installation and maintenance.

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 What I Know
Directions: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being
described or defined. Copy and answer this in your notebook.

Long Nose Pliers Circuit Breaker Utility Claw Hammer Portable

Electrician’s Knife Box Connectors Fuse Electric Drill Wire Stripper

Stubby Screw Driver
Philips Screw Driver Combination Pliers
Conduits
Male Plug
Junction Box

1. This is used for griping, holding, cutting electrical wires and

cables and even small nails. Usually used by linemen in doing
heavy tasks.

2. Used for cutting and holding fine wires. This can reach tight
space or small opening where other pliers cannot reach and also
used in making terminal loops of copper wires.

3. This has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign. It is used to

drive screws with cross slot heads.

4. This tool is used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails.

5. A tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires

ranging from gauge #10 to gauge #16.

6. A small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼" to 3/8". It

is used in making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls.

7. Comes in either Standard or Philips screw driver with short

shank or blade and shorted handle used to turn screws in tight
space where standard screw driver cannot be used.

8. Used by linemen to remove insulation of wire and cables in low

and high voltage transmission lines.

9. Is a device inserted to a convenience outlet to conduct electric

current. A flat cord is attached to it on one end and the other end
is connected to a current consuming instrument or appliance.

10. This is a circuit protective device that automatically blows and

cut the current when an over load or short circuit happens.

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 11. This is a rectangular shaped metallic or plastic
(PVC) material in which flush type convenience
outlet and switch are attached.

12. Are electrical materials used as the passage of

wires for protection and insulation.

13. Are used to attach metallic or non-metallic

conduit to the junction or utility boxes.

14. This is a protective device used to

automatically cut off the current when trouble
in the circuit such as short circuit or over load
occurs.

15. Is an octagonal shaped electrical material

where the connections or joints of wires are
being done? It is also where the flush type lamp
holder is attached.

Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre-assessment, skip

the lesson but if not and only get 50% to 99% correct, then
proceed with the lesson.

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 Lesson Prepare a List of Electrical Tools
and Materials for a Specific Job
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In this module, you will learn to prepare a list of electrical tools and
materials for a specific job in Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM). With
this, it is necessary that you learn the different materials and tools needed in
EIM. You will be introduced also to different electrical supplies and materials.

What’s New
Directions: Match the functions or uses in column A with their corresponding
tools in column B. Write the letter of your answers in your notebook.
A B
1. The blade tip is wedge-shaped and resembles a A. Claw Hammer
negative (-) sign.
2. This is a hammer with one side of the head split B. Long Nose Pliers
and curved, used for extracting nails.
3. Its function is to drive screw with hexagonal slot C. Electrician’s Knife
head.
4. This tool is used to cut metal conduit and armored D. Flat Screw Driver
cable.
5. This is used by linemen to remove insulation of E. Wrench
wire and cables in low and high voltage transmission
lines.
F. Hacksaw

What is It
PREPARE A LIST OF ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND
MATERIALS FOR A SPECIFIC JOB
These are different materials and tools for electrical installation and maintenance:

Materials/Resources
1. Utility box 9. Corrugated Plastic Conduit (CPC)
2. Connectors 10.Receptacles
3. Male Plug 11.Fuse Panel/ Safety switch
4. Fuse 12.Square boxes
5. Junction Box 13.PVC conduit
6. Conduits 14.Switches
7. Circuit Breaker 15.Switch Plates
8. Electrical Wires 16.Cut-out boxes
Tools
1. Long Nose Pliers 8. Electrician’s Knife
2. Stubby Screw Driver 9. Hacksaw
3. Wire Stripper 10.Diagonal cutting pliers
4. Portable Electric Drill 11.Half-round file
5. Philips Screw Driver 12.Round file
6. Combination Pliers 13.Spirit level
7. Hammer

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 ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Electrical task can be accomplished systematically to save time,

effort, and resources. Most of the work cannot be done using bare
hands. To do the task, electrical tools or equipment are needed to
perform the job. This lesson will discuss the function/use of each tool
or equipment used in electrical wiring installations.

The following are common electrical tools and equipment

needed in the installation of electrical wiring.

I. Screw Drivers - These tools are made of steel hardened and

tempered at the tip used to loosen or tighten screws with
slotted heads. They come in various sizes and shapes.

Standard/Flat Screw Driver

– The blade tip is wedge-
shaped and resembles a
negative (-) sign. This is used
to drive screws with a single
slot ahead

Philips Screw Driver – This

has a cross tip resembling a
positive (+) sign. This is used
to drive screws with cross
slot heads.

Stubby Screw Driver – This

comes in either Standard or
Philips screw driver with
short shank or blade and a
shorted handle used to turn
screws in tight space where
standard screw driver cannot
be used.

Allen Screw Driver/Wrench

– This could be in the shape
of a screw driver or a wrench.
Its function is to drive screw
with hexagonal slot
head.

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II. Hammers - These are tools used in driving or pounding and pulling
out nails. They are made of hard steel, wood, plastic or rubber. The
following are types of hammer:

Claw Hammer – This is a hammer

with one side of the head split and
curved, used for extracting nails.

Mallet (rubber head) – This is a

kind of hammer, often made of
rubber or sometimes wood, that is
smaller than a maul or beetle, and
usually has a relatively large head.

Ballpen Hammer – This a

hammer with a rounded end
opposite the face, a type of peening
hammer used in metalworking.

III. Pliers – These tools are made from metal with insulators in the handle and
are used for cutting, twisting, bending, holding, and gripping wires and
cables.

Combination Pliers
(Lineman’s Pliers) - This is used
for gripping, holding, and cutting
electrical wires and cables and even
small nails. They are usually used
by linemen in doing heavy tasks.

Side Cutting Pliers – This type of

pliers is used for cutting fine,
medium, and big wires and cables.

Long Nose Pliers – This is used for

cutting and holding fine wires. This
can reach tight space or small
opening where other pliers cannot
reach and also used in making
terminal loops of copper wires.

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IV. Wire Stripper - A tool used
for removing insulation of
medium sized wires
ranging from gauge #10 to
gauge #16.

V. Electrician’s Knife – This is

used by linemen to remove
insulation of wire and cables
in low and high voltage
transmission lines.

VI. Portable Electric Drill - A

small drilling machine with
a chuck capacity of ¼” to
3/8”. It is used in making
holes on metal sheets and
concrete walls.

VII. Hacksaw – This tool is used

to cut metal conduit and
armored cable.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

Electrical materials are developed and constructed for a

special purpose such as to:

1. control the flow of current in an electrical circuit;

2. carry electrical current from the source to the load or
current consuming apparatus;
3. hold and secure wires to its fixtures inside and outside
houses and buildings; and
4. protect the houses, buildings, appliances’ and
instruments from any destruction and damage.

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 The following are the most commonly used electrical materials:

Convenience outlet - a device that

acts as a convenient source of electrical
energy for current consuming appliances.
It is where the male plug of an appliance
is inserted and usually fastened on the
wall or connected in an extension cord. It
maybe single, duplex, triplex or
multiplex and could be surface
type or flush type.

Male plug - a device inserted to a

convenience outlet to conduct electric
current. A flat cord is attached to it on
one end and the other end is connected
to a current consuming instrument or
appliance.

Lamp holders - devices that hold and

protect the lamp and are also called as ―
Lamp Sockets/Receptacles. These come
in many designs and sizes. They are
classified as flush, hanging (weather
proof/chain) and surface types.

Switch - a device that connects and

disconnects the flow of electric current in
a circuit. There are many shapes,
designs, and types and they are classified
as hanging, flush, and surface types.

Fuse - a circuit protective device that

automatically blows and cut the current
when and over load or short circuit
happens.

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Circuit Breaker - a protective
device used to automatically blow and
cuts the current when trouble in the
circuit such as short circuit or
overload occurs.

Junction Box - an octagonal shaped

electrical material where the
connections or joints of wires are being
done. It is also where the flush type
lamp holder is attached. This could be Met
made of metal or plastic (PVC) al
Polyvinylchloride.

Utility Box - a rectangular shaped

metallic or plastic (PVC) material in
which flush type convenience outlet
and switch are attached.

Flat Cord - Is a duplex stranded

wire used for temporary wiring
installation and commonly used in
extension cord assembly. It comes in
a roll of 150 meters and with sizes of
gauge # 18 and gauge # 16 awg
(American wire gauge).

Electrical Wire/Conductor -
electrical material that could be:
 Stranded wire is made of
multiple strands joined together
to make a single wire.
 Solid - These are used in wiring
installation inside and outside
the buildings.

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Conduits/Pipes - electrical materials
used as the passage of wires for protection
and insulation. These could be rigid
metallic, flexible metallic conduit (FMC),
rigid nonmetallic (PVC), and flexible non-
metallic or corrugated plastic conduit
(CPC).

Clamps - electrical materials used to

hold and anchor electrical conduits in its
proper position.

Connectors - used to attach metallic or

non-metallic conduit to the junction or
utility boxes.

COMMON WIRE SPLICES AND JOINTS

Introduction

As a student in Electrical Installation and Maintenance, you

should acquire the important knowledge and skills in wire splices and
joints and should be familiar with the actual application of every
splice and joint. This will serve as your tool in performing actual
wiring installation. Of course, another factor is the knowledge in
interpreting and analyzing the wiring diagram especially if the circuit
is complicated.

The following are the Common Electrical Wire Splices and

Joints.

Rat Tail or Pig Tail - kind of joint is commonly

used to join two or more conductors inside the
junction box. It is suitable for service where there
is no mechanical stress when wires are to be
connected in an outlet box, switch, or conduit
fitting.

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Y-splice – This method of wrapping
is generally used on small cables
because the strands are flexible and
all can be wrapped in one operation.

Knotted tap - This is used where

the tap wire is under heavy tensile
stress.

Plain tap joint - used where the

tap wire is under considerable
tensile stress circuit.

Aerial tap - is used as a temporary

tap usually done in constructions
sites. The easy twist will facilitate
tap wire movement.

Duplex cross joint - a two-tap

wire turned simultaneously and is
used where the two- tap wire is
under heavy tensile stress.
Western Union Short-tie Splice
- This is the most widely used splice
or joint in interior wiring
installation to extend the length of
wire from one point to another.

Western Union Long Tie - This

is used extensively for outside
wiring to extend the length of wire
from one end to another.
Cross joint - The same
application is done as in plain tap
and the only difference is that this
tap is a combination of two plain
taps place side by side with each
other.

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Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint - This is
used on large solid conductors where it
is difficult to wrap the heavy tap wire
around the main wire.

EXTENSION CORD

An extension cord is a span of flexible electrical power

cable with a plug on one end and multiple sockets on the
other end. It comes in several varieties to suit the needs of
the user. One of the most important considerations is the
power handling capacity to make it safe and functional.

Electrical gadgets are product of modern technology to

make our life better. The number of electrical gadgets
available at home and in offices may exceed the existing
convenience outlet installed in every room. The best remedy
to address the insufficiency of available outlet is to use an
extension cord especially if the electrical gadgets need to
operate at the same time.
REMINDER

Be careful in buying an extension cord. You have to look for the Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI) markings. The Product Standard (PS) or Import
Commodity Clearance (ICC) markings on it signify that the product passed
the DTI standard for safety and quality.

Sample pictures of extension cords using

different materials

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 What’s More

Direction:Identify each of the following tool/material.

Use your notebook for your answers

1. 6.

_
_

2. 7.

_
_

3.

8.

.
_

4. 9.

_
_

10.
5.

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 MATERIALS:

Solid and stranded copper wires of different sizes: #14, #12, and
#10.

Steps in skinning a wire

Steps Figures

1. Skin a wire about 1 to 1.5

inches long using an
electrician’s knife.

2. Skin a wire about 1.5 inches

long using combination and
side cutting pliers. Make sure
that there will be no knick
(deep cut across the wire) on
your skinned wires.

3. Remove insulators about 1

to 1.5 inches long using wire
stripper.

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Task 4: Splicing the Wires

Directions: Below are pictures of common wire splices and

joints used in electrical wiring installations. Practice doing
the task by following the steps given. Your performance shall
be judged using the rubric used in Task 3.

NOTE: Always be reminded to observe safety precautions

when doing an actual task. This task must be performed with
the presence of your parent(s) or guardian(s) to observe
safety and/or to prevent accident.

Steps in splicing a rat

tail joint
Step Figur
s es

1. Strip the wire insulator at the

ends of the conductor to be
joined at about 50 mm. Clean
both wires to be joined.

2. Place the two ends of bare wire

in crossed position.

3. Then, twist the bare

conductors about five to seven
times.
Steps in splicing western union
long- tie joint
Step Figur
s es

1. Strip the wire ends for about

75 mm.

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2. Place the wires in crossed position about
mid- halfway from the insulation.

3. Make four to six long twists of wires.

4. Wrap each side of the wire for about four

to five turns as shown.

Steps in splicing aerial tap

joint
Step Figure
s s

1. Strip the tap wire end about 75 mm. and the

main wire end about 25 mm.

2. Place the wires in crossed position

intersecting about 5 mm from the insulation
of the tap wire and the main wire.

3. Bend the tap wire over the main wire

making a long twist.

4. Turn the tap wire around the main

wire making four to five turns.

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 PERFORMANCE RUBRICS

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Accuracy
Workmanship
Proper
Handling of
Tools
Speed

Legend:
4-Excellent 3-Good 2-Fair 1-Poor

Scale Descript Points

ion
4 Excelle 93-100
nt
3 Good 86-92
2 Fair 79-85
1 Poor 78 and
below

 Accuracy – the ability to follow procedure with

precision
 Workmanship – the art, skill, and finality of work
 Proper Handling of Tools – the ability to apply
proper handling of tools for a given task
 Speed – Efficiency of work

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 Assessment
I. Matching Type

Directions: Match the functions or uses of tools in column A

with the actual picture of the tools in column B. Write the
letter of your answers in your notebook.

A B

1. The blade tip is wedge- A.

shaped and resembles a
negative (-) sign.

2. This is a hammer with one B.

side of the head split and
curved, used for extracting
nails.

3. Its function is to drive screw C.

with hexagonal slot head.

4. This tool is used to cut metal D.

conduit and armored cable.

5. This is used by linemen to E.

remove insulation of wire and
cables in low and high voltage
transmission lines.

F.

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 II. Matching Type

Directions: Match the description of the common splices and joints in column A with
its corresponding type of splices and joints in column B. Write the letter of your answers
in your notebook.

A B
1. It is used as a temporary tap usually done in A. Cross joint
constructions sites. The easy twist will
facilitate tap wire movement.
2. This is used on large solid conductors where it B. Duplex cross joint
is difficult to wrap the heavy tap wire around the
main wire.
3. The same application is done as in plain tap C. Aerial tap
and the only difference is that this tap is a
combination of two plain taps place side by side
with each other.
4. a two-tap wire turned simultaneously and is D. Y-splice
used where the two-tap wire is under heavy
tensile stress.
5. This method of wrapping is generally used on E. Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint
small cables because the strands are flexible and
all can be wrapped in one
operation.

III. Identification.
Directions: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being described or
defined. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. These electrical materials used to hold and anchor electrical conduits in
its proper position.
2. wire is made of multiple strands joined together to make a
single wire.
3. These tools are made from metal with insulators in the handle and are
used for cutting, twisting, bending, holding, and gripping wires and
cables.
4. This is used where the tap wire is under heavy tensile stress.
5. It is a kind of joint is commonly used to join two or more conductors
inside the junction box.

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