Electrical Materials

Nuarin, Emilyn N.
 Raceways
O Raceways are channels or wiring
accessories so designed for holding wires,
cables or busbars that are either made of
metal, plastic, or any insulating mediums.
O The common types of raceways for
household wiring installations are:
1. The conduits
2. The connectors and other accessories
Other types of Raceways
O Aside from the conduits and connectors;
there are other type of raceways such as:
1. Conduit coupling, elbows and other fittings
2. Conduit supports such as
clamps, hanger, etc.
3. Cable trays, cable bus, etc.
4. Metal raceways.
5. Nonmetal raceways and other.
Other types of Raceways
Stamped Steel Malleable Iron

‘C’ clamp Pipe Clamps

Forged Steel Turnbuckle U bolt

I Beam Clamp Side Beam Clamp

 Conduit
O Conduit pipe is the most common electrical
raceways used in all types of construction.
With respect to the type of materials used,
conduit may be classified into:

1. Metallic such as steel pipes, aluminum, etc.

2. Non-metallic such as plastic and the like
O With Respect to its Make,
Conduit may be Classified as:

1. Rigid metal
2. Flexible metal
3. Rigid non-metal
4. Flexible non-metal
 The Purpose of Electrical
Conduits are:
O To provide a means for the running wires
from one point to another.
O To physically protect the wires.
O To provide a grounded enclosure.
O To protect the surroundings against the
effect of fault in the writing.
O To protect the wiring system from damage by
the building and the occupants.
O To protect the building and the occupants
from damage by the electric system.
 Other types of Conduit
Straight conduit Conduit box -1 Way Entry
Conduit box -2 Way Through

Conduit box -2 Way Angle

Conduit box- 3 Way side Entry

Conduit box Loop-in

4 Outlets

Conduit box- 4 Way side Entry

 Connector
O Connector is a metal sleeve
usually made of copper that is
slipped over and secured to the
butted ends of conductors in
making a joint.
O Connector is otherwise called
splicing sleeve.
 Other types of Connetors
Compression Type Rain Tight Connection

Compression Type Insulated in Cutaway

Compression Type Rain Tight Coupling

Set Screw Connector Insulated Set Screw Coupling

Top On Coupling Insulated

Outlet and Receptacles
O An outlet is a point in the wiring
system at which current is taken to
supply utilization equipment. In a
simple term, an outlet is any point
that supplies an electric load.
An outlet usually consists of a small
metal or non-metal box into which a
raceway and or cable ends.
Different kinds of outlet
O 1. Convenience outlet or
attachment cap.
O 2. Lighting outlet.
O 3. Receptacles outlet.
 1. Convenience outlet or
attachment cap
O a device that by insertion into a
receptacle establishes
connection between the
conductor of the flexible cord and
the conductors connected
permanently to the receptacle.
 Various Convenience Outlet
2 Pole - 3 Wire 1 Normal 1 Locking Device Single type

Triplex single grounding 4 Wire locking Outdoor Weather proof outlet

 Wall Outlet
O The common Wall Outlet is called
Convenience Outlet.
O And to call it wall plug is not correct.
O A plug is another name for the
attachment cap on the wire coming
from a device such lamps or
appliances.
 2.Lighting Outlet
O An outlet intended for direct
connection to a lamp holder,
lighting fixture, or a pendant
cord, terminating in a lamp
holder.
 3.Receptacle Outlet
O An outlet where one or more receptacles are
installed. Aside from the outlets, there are
also other wiring accessories such as:
a. The junction box
b. Receptacles
c. The pull box
d. Switches and the like
 3a.Junction Box
O Junction Box is not an outlet. By definition,
it does not supply current to utilization
device.
O An Outlet on the other hand, refers only to
the box itself. It does not include the items.
The receptacle device is not an electrical
load but ratter an extension of the box
wiring. The outlet is separate from the load
device even if it is included as part of the
device.
Note: Do not allow your electrical contractor to count wall switches
and junction boxes as outlets.
 3b.The Pull Box
O a box with a blank cover that is
inserted in one or more runs or
raceways to facilitate pulling-in
the conductors. It may also serve
to distribute the conductors.
 3c.Receptacles
O Are contact device installed at the
outlet for the connection of a single
attachment plug. Receptacles are
included in the general classification
of wiring device. It includes all
receptacles and their matching cap
(plug), wall switches, small dimmers,
and outlet box mounted lights.
 3d. Switch
O A Switch is a device that open or closed the
circuitry in an electric circuit. It is classified
into:
a. General use switch
b. General use snap Switch
c. AC general use snap switch
d. AC-DC general use switch
e. Isolating switch
f. Motor circuit switch
 Branch Circuit Switches
Toggle switch Key switch Rotary switch

Special activator plate Momentary contact switch