Department of Education

National Capital Region

Self-Learning Module
Schools Division of Paranaque City
TLE-EIM 10 Quarter 2 Week 5 & 6

Learning Competencies (Essential Competencies)

Install electrical wiring system using different wiring methods:

Circuit with one bulb controlled by surface or flush type single pole switch
Circuit using 3-way switches in two locations
Combination of lighting and convenience outlets (TLE_IAEI10EL-Ia-IIj-2)

Objectives

1. Learn the basic electrical wiring installation.

2. Install the basic wiring installation.
3. Read and perform the activities properly.

Let’s Recall (Review)

Directions: Define the following terms on your answer sheet.

1. Schematic diagram
2. Actual connection diagram
3. Line diagram
4. Pictorial diagram
5. Wiring diagram

Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)

Fuse, Breaker and Panel Board

Fuse is defined as an overall current protective device with a circuit opening fusible
element which opens (break) when there is an over current in the circuit.
Generally, fuse that consists of a fusible link or wire that easily melts at low
temperature can be classified into two types:
1. The Cartridge type which is enclosed in an insulating fiber tube.
2. The Plug Fuse type which is enclosed in a porcelain cap.

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 Circuit Breaker is an overcurrent protective device designed to function as a switch.
Basically, a circuit breaker is equipped with an automatic tripping device to
protect the branch circuit from overload and ground fault. Circuit Breaker can be manually
tripped, so that, in many cases, it also acts as circuit switch.

Trip or Tripping refers to the cutting-off or disconnection of the current supply.

There are two principal causes of over current

1. Overload in the equipment or conductors
2. Short circuit or ground fault
Advantages of Circuit Breaker Over the Fuse
1. The circuit breaker acts as a switch aside from its being an overcurrent protective
device.
2. Unlike the fuse that has to be discarded after it was busted due to an over current
flow, the circuit breaker trips off automatically and after correcting the fault, it is
again readily available for switch on.
3. Circuit breaker can be multiple poles installed with 1,2 or 3 poles which will
simultaneously protect and switch one to three lines. The fuse on the other hand,
is a single pole, installed on a single wire that could only protect a single electric
line.
4. The circuit breaker position is easier to detect. It could be closed, tripped, or open
right at the handle. On the contrary, the busted fuse could not be detected easily
because the melted fusible element is inside the fuse casing.
5. The circuit breaker can be manually tripped so that in many cases, it also acts as
the circuit switch.
Advantages of the Fuse over the Circuit Breaker
1. The major advantages of the fuse over the circuit breaker are its reliability and
stability. The fuse can stay in its position for years and act when called on to act
as designed.
2. The fuse is not pricey compared to the circuit breaker.
3. Circuit breakers have several moving parts which require maintenance and
periodic testing to be in good condition at all times.
Panel Board is defined by National Electrical Code as “A single panel or
Group panel limits are designed for assembly in the form of a single panel”.
Panel Board is popularly known as panel or electrical panel. Panel board is simply
the box wherein the protective devices are grouped from which they are fed. If the devices
use fuses, it is called Fuse Panel and if the devices use circuit breakers, it is called Breaker
Panel.

Schematic Diagram of “One lamp controlled by a single pole switch.”

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Schematic Diagram of “One lamp controlled by two 3-way
Switches in different locations.”

Schematic Diagram of “One lamp controlled by a single pole switch and a

Convenience outlet”.

Let’s Apply

Directions: On your answer sheet, Match column A with the corresponding

description with column B. Write the letter of your answer.

Column A Column B
______1. Circuit Breaker a. an overall current protective device
______2. Panel Board with a circuit opening fusible element.
______3.Trip b. enclosed in a porcelain cap.
______4.Fuse c. enclosed in an insulating fiber tube.
______5.Cartridge typed d. simply the box wherein the protective
devices are grouped from which they are fed
e. an overcurrent protective device
designed to function as a switch.
f. refers to cutting-off or disconnection of
the current supply.

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 Let’s Analyze

Directions: On your answer sheet, write CB if the statement is the

advantages of Circuit breaker over the Fuse and write F if the statement is the
advantages of Fuse over the Circuit breaker.

_____1. It can stay on its position for years and act when called on to act as
designed.
_____2. It acts as a switch aside from its being an overcurrent protective device.
_____3. It trips off automatically and after correcting the fault, it is again
readily available for switch on.
_____4. It has several moving parts which require maintenance
and periodic testing to be in good condition at all times.
_____5. It can be the multiple poles installed with 1,2 or 3 poles which
simultaneously protect and switch one to three lines.

Let’s Try (Evaluation)

Directions: On your answer sheet, draw the Schematic diagram, and Pictorial
diagram of the following:

1. Two lamps controlled by a single pole switch, Series circuit.

2. Two lamps controlled by a single pole switch, Parallel circuit.

Scoring Rubric

Criteria Percentage Rating

Accuracy of the 55%
Connection
Workmanship 40%
Overall Impact 5%
Total 100%

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 Let’s Create

Directions: On your answer sheet, draw the residential electrical

wiring plan of your own house.

Scoring Rubric

Criteria Percentage Rating

Accuracy of the Drawing 50%
Workmanship 40%
Overall Impact 10%
Total 100%

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