PROJECT ON ELECTRICAL INSULATORS

INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL INSULATORS

Electrical Insulator materials do not allow free flow of Electric currents or charges. The
Electrical Insulator materials give very little freedom for the electrons to drift from Atom to
atom. Thus, Electrical Insulators are a poor Conductor of Electricity. They are used in
Electrical appliances and equipment. Unfortunately, human skin is one of the best
Conductors of Electric charges.  Furthermore, the presence of Electrical Insulator materials
prevents and protects Electrical devices from generating high voltage. There are
innumerable uses of Insulators.  They are listed below. It prevents the passing of high-
voltage in an Electric circuit. It helps in reducing the cost of energy. It helps in saving the
environment by controlling the emission of pollutants. It improves process performances. It
protects from Electric shock or electrocution. It allows the soundproofing of appliances.

ELECTRICAL INSULATORS USED BY ELECTRICIAN

AS PER INFORMATION GIVEN BY ELECTRICIAN OF MY LOCALITY, THE ELECTRICAL
INSULATORS USED BY HIM ARE:
 rubber gloves to protect them against electric shocks
 wooden ladder to climb and work on electric poles
 The handles of the tools like screwdrivers and pliers used by electricians for repair
have covering of plastic or rubber so that electric current may not pass through these
tools to the body of the electrician to harm him.

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safety equipments used by electricians

ELECTRICAL INSULATORS USED AT HOME OR LOCAL AREAS ALONG WITH THEIR

MATERIALS
 Ceramic materials, which are made with brown, red or white clay, are effective
insulators of electrically conductive materials. Most high voltage systems contain
ceramic wire holders or ceramic coating to insulate wires conducting electric currents
 Fiberglass is a very common insulator material. It consists of glass fibers and plastic
woven into a flat sheet. When used as electrical insulation, fiberglass is often tightly
braided around high voltage wires and cable conductors. Many wires in high-
temperature systems, such as ovens or furnaces, use wires made with fiberglass.
 Plastic is one of the most popular forms of electrical insulation. It's used in wire
insulation (particularly PVC, or polyvinyl chloride) in vehicles, commercial buildings
and homes. You'll also find PVC and other types of plastic insulation in electrical
bedding and sheathing. Plastic is often used to replace old rubber insulation.
 Rubber is a tried-and-true material in electrical insulation. Most electricians wear
rubber gloves to protect them against electric shocks, and protective rubber electric
mats are often found in front of fuse boxes and switchboards. Silicone rubber is often
found in electrical insulation and wire sheathing.
 Wood has a lot of empty space, making it difficult for electricity to move through it.
But that's only the case with dry wood. When wood gets wet, it expands — leaving less
empty space and making it easier to conduct electricity