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TLE – Grade -10 Electrical Installation Maintenance
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 1: Understanding Electrical Installation and Lighting Services
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TLE- Electrical Installation Maintenance Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Module on Understanding Installation Electrical Lighting Systems.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from public
and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the
standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning activities at
their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century
skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also need to
keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore,
you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE-Electrical Installation Maintenance Grade -10 Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Module on Understanding Installation Electrical Lighting Systems.

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.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check

what you already know about the lesson to take.
If you get all the answers correct (100%), you
may decide to skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced

to you in various ways; a story, a song, a poem, a
problem opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent practice

to solidify your understanding and skills of the

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 topic. You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the
module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help

you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

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

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 Hello learners! This module is designed and written for you. The scope
of this module helps you a lot in enhancing your skill and attitude towards
Electrical Installation Maintenance. It can improve your knowledge, skills
and attitude about Electrical Installation and its Maintenance. Likewise, it
will help you understand the use of each wires and cables, electrical
symbols, wiring diagram, installation using flexible armored cable [BX] and
flexible Metallic. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence
directed to the achievement of two or more learning objectives as shown
below:

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates an understanding of the basic

concepts and underlying theories in electrical installation
and maintenance.

Performance Standard: The learner independently demonstrates the

common competencies in electrical installation and
maintenance as prescribed by TESDA Training
Regulations.

Module 1: LO2. Understand Installation Electrical Lighting Systems,

Auxiliary Outlets and Lighting Fixtures.

(TLE_EIMC10-12PE-Ia-b-2)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• Select appropriate electrical tools, equipment, and materials for

specific tasks
• Identify the different types of Electric Wires and Cables
• Draw electrical wiring using 3-way switches in different
locations

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 What I Know

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to
your choice and write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper. Answer all items, the
result of this test will determine how much you already know about this module.

_____1. This is usually bare conductor solid or stranded used for

overhead transmission lines and ground wires.
a. Copper or aluminum conductor
b. Thermoplastic wire (type TW)
c. Thermoplastic covered fixture wire (type TF)
d. Copper or aluminum PE insulated line wire

_____2. This is a flame retardant, moisture resistant wire used for

building wiring installation in dry or wet location.
a. Copper or aluminum conductor
b. Thermoplastic wire (type TW)
c. Thermoplastic covered fixture wire (type TF)
d. Copper or aluminum PE insulated line wire

_____3. A wire commonly used for wiring motorized engines and

appliances with high temperature, and for switch board wiring.
a. Temperature wire (type HI)
b. Nonmetallic sheathed cable (type NMC)
c. Asbestos covered nickel cord (Rockbestos)
d. Steel tape armored power cable with ground wire (Copper)

_____4. This is a multi-conductor cable generally used for interior wiring

installations in dry and wet locations.
a. Temperature wire (type HI)
b. Nonmetallic sheathed cable (type NMC)
c. Asbestos covered nickel cord (Rockbestos)
d. Steel tape armored power cable with ground wire (Copper)

_____5. What is the equivalent size of number 10 AWG wire in millimeter

(mm).
a. 2.05mm b. 2.59mm c. 3.26mm d. 3.11mm

_____6. What is the equivalent size of number 8 AWG wire in millimeter

(mm).
a. 2.05mm b. 2.59mm c. 3.26mm d. 3.11mm

_____7. A type of flexible armored cable that has rubber insulation and a
lead sheath between the conductor and the armor.
a. type AC b. type ACT c. type ACV d. type ACL

___8. The appropriate tool used in cutting flexible armored cable.

a. pliers b. backsaw c. hacksaw d. knife

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 _____9. What do you call plastic a made material used to hold convenient
outlet on walls?
a. Junction Box c. Utility Box
b. Frames d. Fitting

_____10. It is used for splitting conductors and splices.

a. Utility Box c. Junction Box
b. Fastening Device d. Adhesive

LESSON Understand Wires and Cables

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WIRES are those conductors 3.26mm or No.8AWG and smaller in sizes.

CABLES on the other hand, are those which are larger than the wires.
So, wires are small cable while cables are big wires. Wires and cables are
either:

o Stranded wire- contains of a group of wires twisted to form a

metallic string.
o

o Solid wire- consists only of single conductor.

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 What’s In

Let us start this lesson by recalling the electric wires and cables and
precautionary measures. The knowledge and skills in doing this activity
will help you a lot in identifying the different types of electric wires and
cables used in electrical installation

A. Match Me!

Directions: Label each picture. Choose the best answer inside the
box. Write it on the space provided for after each picture.

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

4. __________________________

5. _________________________

Flat Cord Intercom Cord Service Drop Cable

Non-metallic Sheathed Cable (type NM) Copper or Aluminum PE
Insulated Wire

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B. Directions: Put (/) for True statement and (X) for False Statement

1. Durex wire is used for building wiring especially for

interior wiring
2. Duralene (Type WP) used for wiring installation of
residential building
3. Coaxial Cable used for Radio Frequency antenna
installation and radar receiver installation
4. Auto Cable PVC and Braided used for wiring
automobile light and for hook-up wire
5. Royal Cord used for portable cords in electrical
equipment

What’s New

PICTURE ANALYSIS

Photo Credit to Techno.expertexpro.com

1. What did you see in the picture?

2. What does the picture imply?
3. How do you relate your current situation with the
picture?

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WIRES AND CABLES: A BRIEF DESCRIPTION

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELECTRIC WIRES AND CABLES

DISCRIPTION AND USAGE SIZE RANGE PICTURE

o Copper or Aluminum
Conductor- This is a
bare wire used for 1.60mm-
overhead transmission 500mm2 Stranded
line and for ground wire. Stranded and
Solid

Solid

o Thermoplastic Wire
(type TW)- This wire Copper
flame retardant, 1.60mm-
moisture and oil 500mm2
resistant used for Solid and Solid
building wiring in dry Stranded
and wet locations.
Stranded
o Heat, Moisture
Resistant and Flame Copper
Retardant Cable (type 1.60mm-
THW)- this has usually 500mm2
seven strands of Solid and
conductor in a cable Stranded
used for building wiring
in dry or wet locations.
o Thermoplastic-Covered
Fixture Wire (type TF)- 0.60mm-
This can be solid or 0.30mm2
stranded used for wiring Solid and
lighting fixtures and as Stranded
terminal wires.
o Non-metallic Sheathed
Cable (type NM)- This
has 2 or 3 conductors 1.60mm-2.60mm
inside the cable used for Solid
exposed or concealed
installation in buildings.

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o Copper or Aluminum
PE Insulated Wire- This 2.60mm-
is used for line wires 1,000MCM
which is weather
resistant, used also for
primary distribution.

o Flat Cord (type SPT)-

This is has two sets
stranded conductors
separated by an 1.02mm-
insulators, usually 1.60mm
used for portable Stranded
electrical equipment
and fro extension
wiring of a single bulb.

o Air Conditioning Unit

Safety Cord (type
SPT)- This consists of 1.60mm-
two conductors and a 2.00mm
ground used for wiring
air-conditioning unit.

o Underground Feeder 1.60mm-

and Branch Circuit 11.68mm
Cable (type UF)- This
is jacketed, used for
wiring installation
direct burial.
o Thermoplastic
Portable Cords(types Type SJT
SJT & ST)- These 1.02mm-2
types consist of 2 to 4 .05mm
conductors stranded Type ST
used for wiring 1.02mm-
construction of 4.11mm
portable motors and
appliances.
o Intercom Cable- This
could be shielded or
unshielded has 3
conductors to 100
pairs, used for wiring 0.65mm
interior
communications,
system and sound
distribution jacketed.

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o Telephone Cable
(type CCP) – This is
installed aerial and 0.40mm-
duct type for telephone 0.91mm
wiring with color coded
conductor insulators.
o Submersible Pump
Cable - This is
thermoplastic 1.60mm-
insulated, used for 11.68mm
wiring submersible
pumps of deep well
water system.

o Hypertemp 2000
Wire (Magnet Wire) -
This is used for
winding transformers, 0.078mm-
high speed winding, 4.11mm
wet winding
operations, and oil
filled transformers.
o Service Drop Cable -
This is an aluminum
conductor with neutral 4.11mm-
messenger, used for 11.68mm
service drop cable.

o Armored Cable (type

ACT),(BX) - This has 2 1.60mm-
or 3 conductors, used 6.54mm
for wiring installation
in buildings.
o Welding Cable - this is
a flexible portable 1.29mm-
cable used for wiring 11.68mm
cable of electric arc
welding.
o Control Cable
(Braided type) - This
is PVC insulated and 1.60mm-
jacketed multi- 2.05mm
conductor control
cable used for wiring
installation of
machinery controls.

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o Power Cable - This is
used for underground,
aerial, duct and direct 3.26mm-
burial wiring from 1,000MCM
6,000 volts to 35
kilovolts.
o Temperature Wire
(type HI) - This is
commonly used for 1.02mm-
wiring automobile 3.26mm
engines and
appliances with high
temperature, and for
switch board wiring.
o Royal Cord - This has
2 to 4 conductors, .65mm-
stranded and used for 5.19mm
portable cords in
electrical equipment.
o Telephone Cable
(type ADT) - This
consists of 6 pairs thru 0.65mm
909 pairs used for
aerial and duct
installation.
o Appliance or Electric
Heater Cable - This is .65mm-
used for wiring cord of 2.05mm
heating equipment in
dry locations.
o Asbestos Covered
Nickel Cord
(Rockbestos) - This is
used for wiring electric
ranges, water heater, 0.25mm-
stoves and hairdryers 1.60mm
where both heat and
moisture resistance is
desirable. Constructed
of 16 strands of wire
and insulated with
pure asbestos yarn.
o Automotive Wire -
This is used for wiring
spark plug and battery 1.02mm-
cable of automobile, 6.54mm
trucks, and other
vehicles

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o Auto Cable PVC and
Braided - This is used
for wiring automobile
light and for hook-up
wire.

o Service Entrance
Cable (type SE) - it
consists of two or more
insulated conductors
with one or more bare
conductors for
grounding. It is time-
retardant, moisture-
resistance cable for
service entrance and
interior wiring.
o Self-supporting Aerial
Telephone Cable -
This is used for aerial
telephone wiring with
color code insulation of
conductors.
o Machine Tool Wire-
this is used for wiring
machine tools,
appliance and control
circuit.

o Coaxial Cable - This is

used for radio
frequency antenna
installation and radar
receiver installation.
o Direct Burial
Telephone Cable -
This is used for wiring
installation of
telephone lines.
Conductors have
different colors on
insulations.
o Durex Wire - This is
used for building
wiring specially for
interior wiring.

o Duralene (type WP) -

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 This is polyethylene
insulated line wire
used for wiring
installation of
residential buildings.
o Steel Tape Armored
Cable with Ground
Wires - This is used for
general wiring
installation including
underground.
o Switchboard Semi-
rigid Plastic
Insulation - This is a
stranded cable for
wiring switchboards
inside power plant.
o All Plastic Parallel
Cord - this is used for
wiring pendant or
portable equipment or
device.

o Nonmetallic Sheathed
Cable (type NMC) -
this is a multi-
conductor cable used
for interior wiring in
dry and wet location.

CONVERSION TABLE OF CONDUCTORS

American Wire Gauge (AWG) TO Wire Diameter Millimeter (mm)

Wire Gauge # Diameter in Wire Gauge # Diameter in

AWG Millimeter AWG Millimeter
(mm) (mm)
#40 AWG 0.078mm #17 AWG 1.150mm
#39 AWG 0.088mm #16 AWG 1.291mm
#38 AWG 0.101mm #15 AWG 1.450mm
#37 AWG 0.114mm #14 AWG 1.628mm
#36 AWG 0.127mm #13 AWG 1.829mm
#35 AWG 0.142mm #12 AWG 2.052mm
#34 AWG 0.160mm #11 AWG 2.300mm
#33 AWG 0.180mm #10 AWG 2.590mm
#32 AWG 0.203mm #9 AWG 2.910mm
#31 AWG 0.226mm #8 AWG 3.263mm
#30 AWG 0.254mm #7 AWG 3.674mm
#29 AWG 0.287mm #6 AWG 4.115mm

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 #28 AWG 0.320mm #5AWG 4.621mm
#27 AWG 0.360mm #4AWG 5.189mm
#26 AWG 0.403mm #3AWG 5.827mm
#25 AWG 0.454mm #2AWG 6.543mm
#24 AWG 0.510mm #1AWG 7.358mm
#23 AWG 0.574mm 0 8.251mm
#22 AWG 0.652mm 00 9.265mm
#21 AWG 0.723mm 000 10.404mm
#20 AWG 0.812mm 0000 11.680mm
#19 AWG 0.911mm 00000 13.120mm
#18 AWG 1.024mm 000000 14.733mm

Note: If you want to know the equivalent size of wire using the
conversion table the # 10 AWG is equal to 2.590mm or 2.60mm the
actual commercial size; the #12 AWG is equal to 2.052 mm or 2.00mm;
and the # 14 AWG is equal to 1.628mm or 1.60mm.Generally, wires
and cables available in the market are even numbers in American Wire
Gauge.

Note: MCM= Thousand Circular Mills

What’s More
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Activity 1
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write the letter of
your answer on the separate sheet of paper.

_____ 1. It consists only of single conductor.

a. Solid wire c. stranded wire
b. Durex wire b. cable wire

_____ 2. It is used for wiring machine tools, appliance and control circuit.
a. automotive wire c. power cable
b. machine tool wire d. royal cord

_____ 3. It consists of two or more insulated conductors with one or more

bare conductors for grounding.
a. Service Entrance Cable (type SE0) c. Automotive wire
b. Machine Tool Wire d. Coaxial Cable

_____ 4. What is the area in circular mils of a cable having a size 16 AWG
a.105, 600m c. 2,580m
b. 26, 240m d. 6,530m

_____5. How many royal cord used for portable cords in electrical
equipment?
a. 2-3 b.2-4 c. 2-6 d. 4-6

_____6. What size range of copper or aluminum conductor used for

overhead transmission line and for ground wire.
a. 1.60mm-500mm2 c. 1.02mm- 1.60mm2
b. b. 0.60mm- 0.30mm 2 d. 1.60mm- 2.00mm2

Activity 2

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Directions: Complete the table by supplying the missing information
under its respective column.

CONVERSION TABLE OF CONDUCTORS

American Wire Gauge (AWG) TO Wire Diameter Millimeter (mm)

Wire Gauge # Diameter in Wire Gauge # Diameter in

AWG Millimeter AWG Millimeter
(mm) (mm)
#40 AWG 0.078mm #17 AWG
#39 AWG #16 AWG 1.291mm
#38 AWG 0.101mm #15 AWG 1.450mm
#37 AWG 0.114mm #14 AWG
#36 AWG 0.127mm #13 AWG 1.829mm
#35 AWG #12 AWG 2.052mm
#34 AWG 0.160mm #11 AWG 2.300mm
#33 AWG 0.180mm #10 AWG
#32 AWG 0.203mm #9 AWG 2.910mm
#31 AWG 0.226mm #8 AWG 3.263mm
#30 AWG 0.254mm #7 AWG 3.674mm
#29 AWG #6 AWG 4.115mm
#28 AWG 0.320mm #5 AWG 4.621mm
#27 AWG 0.360mm #4 AWG
#26 AWG 0.403mm #3 AWG 5.827mm
#25 AWG 0.454mm #2 AWG 6.543mm
#24 AWG 0.510mm #1 AWG 7.358mm
#23 AWG 0.574mm 0
#22 AWG 0.652mm 00 9.265mm
#21 AWG 000 10.404mm
#20 AWG 0.812mm 0000 11.680mm
#19 AWG 0.911mm 00000
#18 AWG 1.024mm 000000 14.733mm

What I have learned

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Directions: Complete the following phrases/statements using your
own words.
1. Wires are those _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Cables are those _______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. Stranded wire contains of ______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. Solid wire consists of ___________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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 What I can do

Directions: List 5 different types of Electric Wires and cables used at

home and in school. Write a sentence describing how the material
can be useful or harmful.

Types of Electric Wires Sentence

Assessment

SELF ASSESSMENT

Directions: On your answer sheet, write the letter of your answer.

1. A wire used for wiring electric ranges, hot water heaters, stoves
and hairdryers where both heat and moisture resistance is
desirable.

a. Temperature wire (type HI)

b. Nonmetallic sheathed cable (type NMC)
c. Asbestos covered nickel cord (Rockbestos)
d. Steel tape armored power cable with ground wire (Copper)

2. A wire commonly used for wiring motorized engines and appliances

with high temperature, and for switch board wiring.

a. Temperature wire (type HI)

b. Nonmetallic sheathed cable (type NMC)
c. Asbestos covered nickel cord (Rockbestos)
d. Steel tape armored power cable with ground wire (Copper)

3. This is a multi-conductor cable generally used for interior wiring

installations in dry and wet locations.

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 a. Temperature wire (type HI)
b. Nonmetallic sheathed cable (type NMC)
c. Asbestos covered nickel cord (Rockbestos)
d. Steel tape armored power cable with ground wire (Copper)

4. This wire or cable is used for radio frequency antenna installation,

and
radar transceiver installation.

a. Control cable
b. Royal cord
c. Duralene (type WP)
d. Coaxial cable

5. This wire or cable has 2, 3 or 4 conductors, stranded, and used for

portable cords in electrical equipment.

a. Control cable
b. Royal cord
c. Duralene (type WP)
d. Coaxial cable

6. This is polyethylene insulated line wire used for wiring installation

of residential buildings.
a. Control cable
b. Royal cord
c. Duralene (type WP)
d. Coaxial cable

7. This is usually bare conductor solid or stranded used for overhead

transmission lines and ground wires.

a. Copper or aluminum conductor

b. Thermoplastic wire (type TW)
c. Thermoplastic covered fixture wire (type TF)
d. Copper or aluminum PE insulated line wire

8. What is the equivalent size of number 8 AWG wire in millimeter

(mm).

a. 2.05mm c. 3.26mm
b. b. 2.59mm d. 3.11mm

9. What is the equivalent size of number 12 AWG wire in millimeter

(mm).
a. 2.05mm c. 3.26mm
b. b. 2.59mm d. 3.11mm

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 10. What is the area in circular mils of a cable having a size of 00 or
(2/0) AWG.

a. 66,360 b. 83,690 c. 105,600 d. 133,100

Additional Activities

Make an observation regarding the wires and cables that exist in

your home. In a piece of paper, make a reflection about following the
standard and proper procedure of wires and cables installation.

Congratulations! You did a great job! Good luck as you

move to the next lesson

Answer Key

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What I Know What’s More
1. A Activity 2
2. B 1. 39AWG – 0.088mm
3. B 2. 17AWG – 1.150mm
4. A 3. 35 AWG – 0.142mm
5. B 4. 14AWG - 1.628mm
6. B 5. 29AWG - 0.287mm
7. C 6. 10 AWG- 2.590mm
8. B 7. 21 AWG- 0.723mm
9. C 8. 4AWG- 5.189mm
10. C 9. 0- 8.251mm
10.00000-13.120mm
What’s In

A. Match Me!
1. Non- metallic shaded cable (Type NM)
2. Copper or Aluminum PE Insulated wire
3. Flat Cord (Type SPT)
4. Intercom Cable
5. Service Drop Cable

B.

1. /

2./

3./

4./

5./

What’s More

Activity 1.

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B

References
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