Technological University of the Philippines

College of Industrial Technology

Ma n i l a

LABORATORY MANUAL
IN
INDUSTRIAL WIRING

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
FOREWORD
 This Laboratory Manual aims to help first year students taking up Electrical Engineering

Technology (EET) and Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology (ICET) students

learn the basic concepts of Electricity by introducing them to simple electrical diagram and

connections. It includes laboratory activities that tackle safety precautions electrical symbols and

configurations, basic hand tools, splices and joints, and identification of wiring materials. This

also involves designing and estimating the electrical plan of a single storey residential building

and appliances servicing wherein the students learn how to troubleshoot common household

appliances.

This laboratory manual is a joint effort of the faculty of Electrical Engineering Technology

Department of the College of Industrial Technology, Technological University of the Philippines,

Manila. The faculty involved who contributed their ideas, for its contents, illustrations and

related activities are optimistic that it will serve best for its purpose of providing ease in

understanding the course.

COMPILED BY: ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

Technological University of the Philippines

College of Industrial Technology
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
Manila
Name: CORTO, NICKO T. Course: BET- DMT 2B Subject: ETL1-M
Group No. 3 Time:12PM-3PM Day: THUR & FRI Rm:314 Date:
Professor / Instructor: MR. MORALES Rating:

Laboratory Activity No. 5

Electrical Wiring Materials and their Uses

I. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the laboratory activity, the students should be able to:

1. Familiarize with the different electrical wiring materials and uses.

2. Identify and draw the different wiring materials.
3. Realize the importance of different wiring materials.

II. TECHNICAL INFORMATION/TERMS:

1. BOXES – used as junction boxes, as outlets, as attachments for switches.

2. CABLES – those are larger than the wires.
3. CIRCUIT BREAKERS – is an electromechanical device that performs the same
protective function as fuse, and in addition, acts as a switch. Basically, it consists of a
heat-sensitive bimetallic strip. Two contacts and handled for resetting. With enough heat,
the strip opens the circuits by springing apart and separating the contacts. The breaker
acts as a switch in the sense that it can be turn in on, off, tripped and reset. To reset the
breaker, the handle beyond the off position must be moved to on position.
4. CONDUIT – conduit pipe is the most common electrical raceway used in all types of
construction.
5. FUSE – is an overall current protective device with a circuit opening fusible element
(which is a small strip of metal alloy), which opens or breaks when there is an over
current in the circuit. The fuse is a one-time protective device, thus, it must be replaced
when it is blown. Fuses come in different designs, ratings and shapes but basically the
same in functions.
6. LIGHTING FIXTURES – are electrical devices that are used to hold the lamps and to
connect them to the power supply. Some lighting fixtures are also used to adjust the
position of the light, to diffuse or deflect the lights, and also serve to protect the lamp.
7. OUTLET– a point in the wiring system at which a current is taken to supply utilization
equipment. In some cases, it is simply defined as a connection point. It is a device that
carries a current but does not consume power. Electricians to include non-current
consuming switches and similar control devices in a wiring system, when estimating the
 cost of installation also use it broadly. Each type of outlet is represented by a symbol in
an electrical plan.
8. PANEL BOARD – is a single panel or group panel limits designed for assembly in the
form of single panel. This is also designed for mounting in a cabinet or out box installed
in or against the wall or partition accessible only from the front.
9. RACEWAYS – an enclosed channel designed expressly for holding wires, cables, bus
bars, with additional functions as permitted in the P.E. C.
10. RECEPTACLE – a contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of a single
attachment plug.
11. SERVICE ENTRANCE – is defined as that portion of the supply conductors which
extends from the street main ducts or transformer to the service or switchboard of the
building supply. It also refers to the conductor and equipment for delivering energy from
the electricity supply system to the wiring system of the premises served.
12. SWITCHES – are devices that open or closed the circuitry in an electric circuit.
13. WIRES – those electrical conductors that are 8 mm2 (A.W.G. # 8) or smaller in size.

III. MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Drawing Materials

IV. ILLUSTRATION:
1. Panel Board
2. Safety Switch

3. Types of Fuses

Time-Delay Fuse

Plug Type Fuse

 Type-S Nontamperable Fuse

Edison Base Fuse

Knife-Blade Type Cartridge Fuse

4. Circuit Breaker
Plug-in Circuit Breaker

Bolt-on Circuit Breaker

5. Types of Conduit Bends

90 Bend

Offset Bend
 Gooseneck Bend

Saddle Bend

6. Switches

Rotary Dimmer Switch

Weatherproof Switch
 Conventional Toggle Switch

Push Button Switch

Key-Operated Switch

Push Button Switch