ELECTRICAL

MATERIALS
Why is it necessary to us
to know some electrical
materials?
Electrical Materials are developed and
constructed for a special purpose such as:
Control the flow of current in an electrical
circuit
Carry electrical current from the source to the
load or current consuming apparatus.
Hold and secure wires to its fixtures inside
and outside houses and buildings.
Protect the houses, appliances and
instruments from any destruction and damage
Power Station – it is an industrial facility that
houses the prime mover, electric generator and
auxiliaries for conversion of mechanical energy,
chemical energy and/or nuclear energy into
electrical energy. It is a facility or system for the
generation of electric power.
Building electrical service equipment
includes the following:

• Service Entrance Conductors

• Service Entrance
• Switchboards
• Panel-boards
Service Entrance Conductors – conductors that
carry power from the transformer through a metering
device to the building’s service disconnects. These
may be overhead or underground.
Service Entrance – it includes the components that
connect the utility-supplied wiring (the service lateral
or service drop) to the service disconnect, excluding
the utility’s metering equipment.
Switchboard – it is a large cabinet or assembly of metal
cabinets in which is connected disconnecting switches,
overcorrect protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers),
other protective devices, and instruments designed to
divide large amounts of electrical current into smaller
amounts of current used by electrical equipment.
Panelboard – it is one or more metal cabinets that
serve as a single unit, including buses, automatic
overcurrent protection devices (fuses or circuit
breakers). It is equipped with or without switches for the
control of light, heat, and power circuits.
 What are the most
commonly used electric
materials you known
and its function?
Fuse

A circuit
protective device
that automatically
blows and cuts
the current when
overload or short
circuit happens.
Fuse
Circuit Breaker

A protective device
used to automatically
blow and cut the
current when trouble in
the circuit such as short
circuit or overload
occurs.
Convenience Outlet

A device that acts as a

convenient source of electrical
energy for current consuming
appliances. It is where the male
plug of an appliance is inserted
and is usually fastened on the
wall or connected in an
extension cord. It may be
single, duplex, triplex and could
be surface type or flush type.
Convenience Outlet
Male Plug

A device inserted to a
convenience outlet
conduct electric current.
A flat cord is attached to
it on one end and the
other end is connected to
a current consuming
instrument or appliance.
Lamp Holders

A device that hold and

protect the lamp and are
also called lamp
sockets/receptacles.
These come in many
designs and sizes. They
are classified as flush,
hanging (weather
proof/chain), and
surface types.
Lamp Holder
What is the function
of switch in electric
circuit?
 Switch

A device that connects and disconnects the flow of

electric current in a circuit. There are many shapes,
designs, and types ad they are classified as hanging,
flush and surface types.
Switch
Junction Box

An octagonal shaped
electrical material where
the connections or joints
of wires are being done. It
is also where the flush
type lamp holder is
attached. This could be
made of plastic or metal
(PVC)Polyvinylchtorode.
Junction Box
Utility Box

A rectangular
shaped plastic or
metallic
(PVC)material in
which flush type
convenience
outlet and switch
are attached.
Utility Box
Flat Cord

A duplex stranded wire

used for temporary wiring
installation and commonly
used in extension cord
assembly. It comes in
aroll of 150 meters and
sizes ofgauge # 18 and
gauge #16 awg
(American Wire Gauge).
 Electrical Wire /Conductor
Stranded Wire Solid Wire

A device that hold and It is made of a single strand

which is made of multiple of copper or aluminum wire.
stands joined together to These are used in wiring
make a single wire. installation inside the
buildings.
Conduits/Pipes

An electrical materials
used as the passage of
wires for protection and
insulation. These could
be rigid metallic, flexible
metallic conduit (FMC),
rigid nonmetallic (PVC),
and flexible non-metallic
or corrugated plastic
conduit (CPC).
Clamps

It is an electrical
materials used to
hold and anchor
electrical
conduits to their
proper position.
Connectors

It is used to
attached metallic
or non-metallic
conduit to the
junction or utility
boxes.
That’s all. Thank you
QUIZ
Test 1. Multiple Choice

1. A protective device used to automatically blow and cut

the current when trouble in the circuit such as short
circuit or overload occurs.
a. Fuse
b. Circuit breaker
c. Switch

2. A device inserted to a convenience outlet conduct

electric current.
a. Male plug
b. Junction Box
c. Connector
3. A duplex stranded wire used for temporary wiring
installation and commonly used in extension cord
assembly.
a. Lamp holder
b. Flat cord
c. Clamp

4. A circuit protective device that automatically blows

and cuts the current when overload or short circuit
happens.
d. Utility box
e. Circuit breaker
f. Fuse
5. An electrical materials used as the passage of
wires for protection and insulation.
a. Conduits/Pipes
b. Utility Box
c. Connector
Test 2. Identify the given electrical materials
6. 7.

8. 9.
10. 11.

12. 13.
14. 15.
Answers.
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. Flat cord
7. Circuit breaker
8. Junction box
9. Lamp holder
10.Fuse
11.Connectors
12.Clamp
13.Conduit/ Pipes
14.Convenience Outlet
15.Utility Box