HOUSE WIRING

PART - I

By Ranu Debnath
 BASIC FEATURES OF HOUSE WIRING
House wiring consist of an electrical wiring system that
distributes energy to be used in equipment and appliances
around the house. It also involves proper installation and
operation of the electrical outlets, switches, breaker, meter
base and different electrical circuits.

• The Supply Main

• Energy Meter
• Three core wiring – Phase, Neutral and Earth
• Distribution to different circuits.
 TYPES OF WIRING
Types of wiring depends upon the place of installation, kind of operation
and also environmental and different physical factors:
• Cleat Wiring
• Casing and Capping wiring
• Batten Wiring (CTS or TRS)
• Conduit Wiring
Surface Conduit Wiring
Concealed Conduit Wiring
 CLEAT WIRING
Material used in cleat wiring:
• VIR or PVC insulated wires
• Cleats
• Screws

 Held on walls or ceilings by means of porcelain, Plastic or wooden cleats.

 Temporary wiring system
 Conduits and race aways are not used.
 Used in 220V in low ambient temperature.
 Chances of sag
 CASING – CAPING WIRING
Materials used:
• VIR or PVC wires
• Casing Enclosure with race away
• Capping
• Elbow, Pushfit or Tee joints
• Screws

 Cheap and Easy to Install  Easy customization

 Safe from Smoke, dust, rain and  Capping prevents from risk of
steam. shock.
 BATTEN WIRING
Material Used:
• CTS or TRS cables
• Straight Teak wooden Batten (10mm
thick)
• Tinned Brass link clip ( buckle clip)
• Brass pins

Not suitable for outdoor wiring

Wires are exposed to Humidity, smoke
and steam directly
Only used below 250v
High risk of fire
 CONDUIT WIRING
Materials used:
Metallic Conduits:
• VIR or PVC insulated cables
• Class A - thin layer steel sheet
• GI wire of 18SWG low gauge conduit
• Screw • Class B – thick sheet steel
• Coupling sheet high gauge conduit
• Elbow
• 2hole strap
Non Metallic Conduits:
• Locknut • PVC conduits with diameter 13,
• Conduit:- Metallic or Non-metallic 16.2, 18.75, 20, 25, 37, 50 and
63mm
 CONDUIT WIRING
Conduit wiring can further be classified into two types on basis of their
installation:
• Surface Conduit • Concealed Conduit
THANK YOU!