Department of Education

Region VI - Western Visayas

Schools Division of Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
M.H. Del Pilar St. Molo, Iloilo City
BUILDING WIRING INSTALLATION NCII (GRADE 8)

Name of Learner: ___________________________________________Date: _______________

Grade level and Section: _____________________________________

Learning Competency with Code: Learning Outcome 3: Perform taps, splice and joint electrical
conductors
Learning Outcome 3.2 Identify commonly used Electrical
materials

Objectives: At the end of the activity the learners are expected to:
1. discuss the use of materials in electrical works
2. identify the different electrical materials

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET No.11

Title: Electrical Materials

Electrical Supplies and Materials

Electrical materials are developed and constructed for a special purpose such as to:
1. control the flow of current in an electrical circuit;
2. carry electrical current from the source to the load or current consuming apparatus;
3. hold and secure wires to its fixtures inside and outside houses and buildings; and
4. protect the houses, buildings, appliances’ and instruments from any destruction and
damage.
The following are the most commonly used electrical materials.
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 usually fastened on the wall or
connected in an extension cord. It maybe single, duplex, triplex or multiplex and could be surface type or flush
type.

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Male plug- a device inserted to a convenience outlet to 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.

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Lamp holders- devices that hold and protect the lamp and are also called as ―Lamp Sockets/Receptacles‖.
These come
in many designs and sizes. They are classified as flush, hanging (weather proof/chain) and surface types.

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Switch - a device that connects and disconnects the flow of electric current in a circuit. There are many
shapes, designs,
and types and they are classified as hanging, flush, and surface types.

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Fuse - a circuit protective device that automatically blows and cut the current when and over load or short
circuit happens.

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Circuit Breaker - a protective device used to automatically blows and cuts the current when trouble in the
circuit such as short circuit or overload occurs.

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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 metal or plastic (PVC) Polyvinylchloride.

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

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Flat Cord- Is a duplex stranded wire used for temporary wiring installation and commonly used in extension
cord assembly. It comes in a roll of 150 meters and with sizes of gauge # 18 and gauge # 16 awg (American
wire gauge).

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Electrical Wire/Conductor- electrical material that could be:
a. Stranded wire which is made of multiple strands joined together to make a single wire.
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b. Solid wire is made of a single strand of copper or aluminum wire. These are used in wiring installation
inside and outside the buildings.

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

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Clamps- electrical materials used to hold and anchor electrical conduits in its proper position.

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Connectors- used to attach metallic or non-metallic conduit to the junction or utility boxes.

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Exercises:
A.
Directions: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being described or defined.
Choose your answer from the words below.

Circuit Breaker clamp Utility box

Solid wire Junction Box Conduits

Connectors Fuse Switch

Male Plug

______________1. Is a device inserted to a convenience outlet to 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.
______________2. This is a circuit protective device that automatically blows and cut the current
when an over load or short circuit happens.
______________3. This is a rectangular shaped metallic or plastic (PVC) material in which flush
type convenience outlet and switch are attached.
______________4. Are electrical materials used as the passage of wires for protection and
Insulation.
______________5. Are used to attach metallic or non-metallic conduit to the junction
or utility boxes.
______________6. This is a protective device used to automatically cut off the current when
trouble in the circuit such as short circuit or over load occurs.
______________7. Is 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.
______________8. Material which is use to fasten or anchor conduits and electrical wires on their
proper places to avoid movement and sagging.
______________9. A conductor which is made of single strand of wire.
______________10. A device that connect and disconnect the flow of electric current.

Guide Questions (if necessary) 1. Why we need to use or consume electrical materials properly?

Rubric for Scoring/Score:

Reflection:
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References for learners: SPTVE second year Building Wiring Installation NC II, K-12 Electrical Installation
and Maintenance, Fundamentals of Electricity , internet

Prepared by:
Norberto L. Rapo Jr.
TLE Teacher
Answer Key
A.
1. male plug 6. Circuit breaker
2. fuse 7. Junction box
3. utility box 8. clamp
4. conduits/pipes 9. Solid/single wire
5. connectors 10. Switch/control