ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

AND MAINTENANCE
GRADE 10 EIM

Teacher
 ELECTRICAL
BOXES AND
6
FITTINGS
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson the students
should be able to:
discuss the different electrical boxes and
fittings;
determine the used or function of boxes and
3
fittings and
recognize the importance of boxes and
fittings in electrical wiring installation
 WHAT I KNOW
Matching TYPE
Directions: Match the name of boxes or fittings in column A with the
corresponding picture in column B

NAME OF BOX OR FITTINGS PICTURE

1. PVC COUPLING A.
2. JUNCTION BOX B.

3. Nema 3R C.

4. UTILITY BOX D.

5. FUSE BOX E.
What’s New
There are different kinds of electrical
boxes used in electrical installation. One of
the most important electrical boxes are those
boxes that house disconnecting means such as
the circuit breaker and fuse that protect the
entire house circuit from electrical trouble
that might result in an electrical fire.
 Lesson 1 Panel Box/Fuse Box
A Panel Box, also known as a service panel or breaker box, is a box, usually
made of metal that holds or secures circuit breakers that are connected to
house circuits that supply electrical power.

PB Single2 Pole Circuit Breaker PB 2x2 PB 3x3

PB 4x4 PB 5x5
Table 1 – Panel Box Variation
 NEMA3R Metal Enclosure(National
Electrical Manufacturers
Association) Similar to the panel
box, this electrical box is used to
house the main circuit breaker
that protects the entire house
circuit which is usually installed
outdoor.
Miniature CB Panel Box is a widely used panel
box today for house wiring installation. Though
like an ordinary circuit breaker and its panel box
as to its application and purpose, the mini CB
panel box with its minicircuit breakeris more
compact, space-saving, and easier to
use.Pic. 3 –Miniature Circuit Breaker Panel
Fuse Box with its fuse in it still serves its
purpose in protecting the entire house circuit
from the risk of an electrical fire.
Lesson
Utility Box
2
A Utility Box is an electrical box commonly used in a concealed wiring
method where electrical materials such as a wire in conduits,
switches, and outlets are imbedded or flushed to the wall. The
purpose of this box is to house flush type switches and outlets. The
utility box comes in two types: the metal utility box, and the PVC
(plastic) utility box.
Metal Utility Box

METAL UTILITY BOX PLASTIC (PVC) UTILITY BOX

 Application of Utility Box

Flush type Switch in a Utility

Box, Concealed Wiring
Lesson 3 Junction Box

A Junction Box is an octagonal shaped electrical box usually usedas

part of a concealed wiring method. Like the utility box, the junction
box comes in two types: the metal junction box and the plastic or
PVC junction

Junction Box on Concrete Slab

JUNCTION BOX IN CONCRETE SLAB

Another application of junction box in wiring
installation is mentioned in PEC under Article
3.90.1.6. Splices and Taps that say: Splices and taps
shall be made only in junction boxes. The only
location allowed by PEC to do the splices and joints
or taps especially in the concealed wiring method is
PEC provisions in the use of electrical boxes:
 1.10.1.12 (a)– Unused openings shall be effectively closed to
afford protection
 314.2.14 (c) – All junction boxes and conduit bodies shall be
provided with covers compatible with the box
 3.0.1.14 – At least 150 mm of free conductor, measured from
the point in the box where it emerges
Connectors also called adaptors are used to connect
conduits to an electrical box. The kind of connector to
be used in electrical installation will depend on the
kind of conduit used.

EMT CPC FMC PVC RSC

CONNECTORS OR ADAPTORS WITH LOCK NUT
EMT CPC FMC PVC RSC

Conduit to Electrical Box

Connection with Adaptors
Couplings are used in a conduit to conduit
connection, usually done to add length to a
short in length conduits.

EMT CPC PVC RSC

Conduit Elbows are used to connect two rigid conduits in a 90-
degree turn as to a corner of a wall.

PVC EMT RSC

Conduit Body or Condulets are defined as a separate portion of

a conduit or tubing system that provides easy access through
a removable cover to the interior of the raceway system.
Conduit bodies can be used asa junction and are also used as
pull boxes and installed in a raceway system to facilitate a
change in direction. Pic.5–Conduit Body or Condulets
LLeft and Lright Condulets
RECAP
1.What are the different type of boxes used in
electrical wiring installation?
2.How importance are electrical boxes ang
fittings in house wiring installation?
3.Why is it important to know the appropriate
couplings and connectors?
 WHAT’S MORE
TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if not
1. A Panel Box, also known as a service panel or
breaker box.
2. Couplings are used in a conduit to conduit
connection.
3. Connectors also called conduit.
4. A Junction Box is an hexagonal shaped electrical box
5. Conduit Elbows are used to connect two rigid conduits
in a 90-degree turn as to a corner of a wall.
ASYNCHRONUS Q1 A5

ACTIVITY
Directions: A) Make a collage of electrical boxes
fittings, connectors and coupling combined
together in one page coupon bond size. You can
download or draw the pictures of electrical
materials, it must be not less than 20 pictures.
B) Write the important functions or uses of it in
electrical wiring connections.
 SCORING RUBRICS FOR ACTIVITIES
CRITERIA Performance Level Remarks

5 3 1

Accuracy All dimensions Most of the Some of the

are accurate dimensions are dimensions are
accurate accurate

Neatness and All parts are Most parts are Some parts are
readability neat and neat and neat and
readable readable readable

Proportion All figures are Most of the Some of the

proportion figures are figures are
proportion proportion

Time Submitted Submitted on Submitted after

Management before the time the deadline
deadline

Total Points
 RATING SCALE

NUMERICAL RATING DESCRIPTIVE RATING

17- 20 Outstanding (O)
13- 16 Very Satisfactory (VS)
9 - 12 Satisfactory (S)
4- 8 Needs Improvement (NI)
References

Philippine Electrical Code 2008 Edition

Cabusora Jr., R. A. Technology & Livelihood Education– Grade 10 Learner’s Material

First Edition, 2014

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