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ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION
AND
MAINTENANCE
LEARNER’S HANDOUT AND ACTIVITY
SHEETS GRADE 11

KEY CONCEPTS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

MELC - LO 1. Discuss the key concepts, principles and fundamentals in EIM
Duration: Week 1

What is EIM or Electrical Installation And Maintenance?

The Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology program's mission is to serve the
community as a learning-centered, open door program that provides technical training to meet the
demands of the electrical industry and the needs of the individual. An open-exit option allows the
students to identify their career objectives and participate in program exploration.

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 The curriculum is designed to prepare students with entry level knowledge and manipulative
skills for employment in the electrical industry. The program combines theory with laboratory
activities as an effective means of developing the skills essential to the electrical trade.

The student begins with the fundamentals of electricity and wiring of simple circuits, then
progresses to residential interior wiring, three phase alternating current power, and wiring of more
complex circuits and equipment. Safety is stressed as an integral part of each shop task. Emphasis is
placed on wiring in accordance with the provisions contained in the National Electrical Code.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Perform roughing-in activities, wiring and cabling works for single-phase distribution, power, lighting and
auxiliary systems

Install electrical protective devices for distribution, power, lighting, auxiliary, lightning protection and
grounding systems

Install wiring devices of floor and wall mounted outlets, lighting fixtures/switches, and auxiliary outlets

A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be:

 Building-Wiring Electrician
 Residential/Commercial-Wiring Electrician
 Maintenance Electrician

Job Opportunities

 Electricians tend to have high opportunities for both local and abroad.
 Highly needed workers in the following:
Construction
power
generati
on
plants
mainten
ance
repair shops.
 Electricians are also needed in Australia, Middle East and Canada.
 Electricians may be employed in the
following industries:
Manufacturing
Electricity
Gas and Water Supply
Construction
Wholesale
and Retail
Trade
Repair of
Motor
Vehicles
Motorcycles and Personal and
Household Goods Hotels and
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 Restaurants
Transport, Storage and
Communication Real
Estate, Renting and
Business Activities
Public Administration and Defense, Compulsory Social
Security Education
Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities.

Activity No. 1

Identify the following pictures according to its job.

1. 3.
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4. 5. 6.

7. 8.

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Activity No. 2

Answer the question briefly.

If you become a certified electrician someday in what industries do you want to apply and work? Why?

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KEY CONCEPTS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE
MELC - LO 2 Discuss the fundamentals and elements of electricity and EIM
Duration: Week 2-3

LEARNING EXPERIENCES/ACTIVITIES

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1

PRINCIPLES AND THEORIES OF ELECTRON

Electricity is a property of the basic particle of matter which, like an atom, consists of
proton, electron and neutron. The electron is the negatively charged particle of an atom
which is sometimes referred to as the negatively charge of electricity. On the other hand,
the proton is the positively charged particle of an atom which is sometimes referred to as
the positively charge of electricity that weighs about 1850 times as much as the electron.
The neutron is the particle which is not electrically charged and weighs slightly more
than proton.

Molecular theory
1. All matters are made up of molecules.
2. All molecules are made up of atoms.
3. All the atoms contain neutron, electrons and protons.
5. The entire neutron is neutral, hence, neither positively
nor negatively charged.
6. The electron of an atom of any substance could be
transferred to another atom.

The electron theory

The electron theory states that all matter is made up of electricity. Matter is anything
which has weight, occupies space is made up of molecules, of which millions of different
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kinds. The molecules in turn, are made up of atoms of which are the smallest units of the
several elements and of a limited number. All atoms believed to be composed of
electrons, which are minute particle of negative electricity normally held in place in each
atom by positively charged particles called nucleus. Thus, the electron, which are
interlocked in the atoms, are constantly revealing at great speeds in orbits around
positive nuclei. In a normal atom, the amount of negative electricity of the electrons is
exactly neutralized by an equal amount of opposite or positive electricity of the nucleus.
Thus, a normal atom exhibits no external sign of electrification.

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bod
nuc

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elec

nuc

First Law of Electrostatics

The protons and electrons attract each other inside the atom. It has been
known that by nature, unlike charges (like the positive protons and negative
electrons) attract each other while like charges repel each other; meaning,
electrons and protons repel each other’s protons.

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 Like charges repel each other

Unlike charges attract each other

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 SELF-CHECK 1.1

I. Directions: Read the following sentences carefully.

Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The same electrical charge each other.
A. attracts B. repel C. destroy D. neutralize

2. It is neither positively nor negatively charge.

A. electron in motion
B. electrostatic force
C. neutron
D. atom

3. It is the equal number of electron and proton in an atom.

A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. none of the above

4. The electron theory states that all matter is made of .

A. neutron B. atom C. electron D. molecules

5. It is the smallest particle of molecule.

A. ion B. proton C. electron D. atom

II. Directions: Read each question below then, choose the

correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the nature of matter?

2. How will you prove that electricity is a matter?
3. What is molecule made up?
4. What is the neutral particle of an atom?

neutron molecule
atom occupies space
has weight

III. Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the

letter of the correct answer in the box below. Write
your answer on a separate answer sheet.
1. What is found at the center body of an atom?

2. What do you call the attraction between the nucleus and the electron?

3. What do you call the positively charged particle of an atom?

4. What do you call the negatively charged particle of an atom?

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 5. What particle of an atom is not electrically charged?

A-Electron D-proton
B-neutron E-nucleus
C-proton F-electrostatic force

ACTIVITY SHEET 1.1

Attraction by a charge object

Supplies and Materials

 Comb
 Small pieces of paper
 Dry woolen cloth
 Balloon
 Wall
 Dry fine sand

Working Drawing

COMB BALLON

Procedure
1. Put the tip of your comb near the small pieces of paper. What happened?

2. Rub your comb briskly with a dry woolen cloth.

3. Put again the tip of your comb towards some tiny pieces of
paper. What happened to the tiny pieces of paper? Compare
your observation with the second step.
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 4. Rub the inflated balloon with the woolen cloth.

5. Put the balloon against the wall. Why did the balloon stick on
the wall? Do you think the same will happen without rubbing
the balloon?

6. Rub the balloon with the woolen cloth again.

7. Hold the balloon over very dry fine sand. What happened to
the sand as you brought the balloon near to it? What kind of
electricity was produced when you rubbed two materials of
different kind?

Observation

Steps Remarks / Comments

First Step

Second Step

Third Step

Forth step

Fifth step

Sixth step

Seventh step

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 KEY CONCEPTS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE
MELC - LO 2 Discuss the fundamentals and elements of electricity and EIM
Duration: Week 2-3

LEARNING EXPERIENCES/ACTIVITIES
Connect electrical circuit
Learning Activities Special Instructions

1. Read the Information Sheet 4.1

about parts and kinds of circuit.

2. Answer the Self-Check 4.1.  Try to answer the Self-Check

without looking at the information
sheet.
3. Perform the Activity Sheet 4.1
 Follow the procedures carefully.
on Bulb in Series.

INFORMATION SHEET
2.1 ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Parts of a Complete Circuit
In order that electricity can be better understood different parts or components of a
complete circuit must be known well. First, the electrical circuit should have a source of
power where the electric current starts to flow. The power source can be a generator,
storage cell one or more cells. Second, a path such as electrical wires is needed in order that
electricity from the source can be transmitted. Third, there should be a current-
consuming device or appliance that will consume or use electricity. And lastly, a
control or switch that will cut off the flow of current, when the appliance will not be in
use. All the requirements mentioned are important in order to have complete electrical
circuit. The absence of one will not make a complete electric circuit.

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 Electrical path

source of power current consuming device

Switch

Parts of complete circuit

Types of circuit
1. Series Circuit. In a series circuit, many bulbs are wired one
after the other, so that when one of the bulb is busted, all will
not light up. The reason is that the current cannot pass through
the bulb because of the filament is cut. So there is no continuity
for current in order to go back to the power source.
In a series connection, electricity flows through each electrical
device. You have to observe that the two bulbs connected in series
would light more brightly than if there were three bulbs in the
circuit. The brightness of the light depends on the amount
flowing in each device.

B1 B2

Source
B
3
of Power
Switch

Series circuit
Laws of series circuit:
 The total resistance in the circuit is the sum of
all individual resistances.
 The current throughout the circuit is the same.
 The total voltage in the circuit is equal to
the sum of the individual voltages.

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2. Parallel Circuit. This is the circuit whereby two or more
bulbs are wired with each bulb having its own circuit. This
means that if one is busted, the other bulb will still light up
because current passes separately in each circuit. In a
parallel circuit, the electric current flows and only a part of
the total current in the circuit goes through each bulb. Each
bulb has a circuit of its own with the battery so the electric
current flowing through each bulb moves in a different path
in the circuit.

B1 B2 B3

Laws of parallel circuit:

 The voltage is the same across each branch.
 The total current is the sum of all the current in each circuit.
 The total resistance is less or approximately equal to
the smallest resistive branch

SELF-CHECK 2.1
I. Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write only
the letter on a separate answer sheet.

A B
1. Switch a. current cannot pass through the bulb when
the other filament of the bulb is cut
2. Source of power b. caused the load to light up
3. Conductor c. consumes power
4. Load d. electrical path
5. Series circuit e. bulb has its own circuit
connection

f. control the circuit

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II. Directions: Tell whether the following idea refer to a series or
parallel circuit. Write S if the answer is series and
P if it is parallel on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The total current is the sum of all the current in each circuit.
2. The current throughout the circuit is the same.
3. The voltage is the same in all the circuits.
4. The total resistance in the circuit is
the sum of all individual resistances.
5. The total voltage in the circuit is equal to
the sum of the individual voltages.

ACTIVITY
SHEET 2.1

Supplies and BULB IN SERIES

Materials
 2 pieces 1.5
batteries
 2 pieces bulb
 1 meter wire
 3 pieces socket
 1 piece switch
 Electrical tape

Tool
 Pliers
 Screw drivers

Working
Drawing

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 Procedure

1. Construct an electrical circuit and connect two bulbs in

series. Close the circuit and observe the brightness of the light.
2. Add one more bulb in the set up. Describe the change in the
brightness of the bulb. In which setup do the bulbs light more
brightly?
3. Unscrew one of the bulbs and close the circuit. Observe what
happens.
4. Trace the flow of the electric current. How are the bulbs
arranged in a series circuit?

Observation

Steps Remarks / Comments

First Step

Second Step

Third Step

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 A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the equal number of electron and proton in an atom.

A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. none of the above

2.The electron theory states that all matter is made of .

A. neutron B. atom C. electron D. molecules

3. It is the smallest particle of molecule.

A. Ion B. proton C. electron D. atom

JJ. Directions: Read each question below then, choose the correct answer.

1. What is the nature of matter?

2. How will you prove that electricity is a matter?
3. What is molecule made up?
4. What is the neutral particle of an atom?

neutron molecule
atom occupies space
has weight

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