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Department of Education
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIIHOOD EDUCATION 8

(ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE)

Name of Learner
Grade level and Section
Date

PREPARE ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR THE TASK

Learning Competency with code

Prepare electrical materials and tools for the task (TLE_IAEI7/8UT-0a-1)
Learning Context
C. Stubby Screwdriver. This
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT comes in either Standard or
Electrical tasks can be accomplished Philips screwdriver with short
systematically to save time, effort, and resources. shank or blade and a shorted
Most of the work cannot be done using bare handle used to turn screws in
hands. To do the task, electrical tools or tight spaces where a standard
equipment are needed to perform the job. This screwdriver cannot be used.
lesson will discuss the function/use of each tool
or equipment used in electrical wiring D. Allen Screwdriver/Wrench. This could be in
installations. the shape of a screwdriver or a wrench. Its
The following are common electrical tools function is to drive screws with hexagonal slot
and equipment needed in the installation of heads.
electrical wiring.

1. SCREWDRIVERS. These
tools are made of steel
hardened and tempered at
the tip used to loosen or
tighten screws with slotted 2. HAMMERS. These are tools used in driving or
heads. They come in various sizes and shapes. pounding and pulling out nails. They are made of
hard steel, wood, plastic, or rubber. The following
A. Standard/Flat are types of hammers:
Screwdriver. The
blade tip is wedge- A. Mallet (rubber head)
shaped and B. Ballpeen hammer
resembles a negative (-) sign. This is used C. Claw hammer
to drive screws with a single slot head. A B C

3. PLIERS. These tools are made from metal with

insulators in the handle and are used for cutting,
B. Philips Screwdriver. twisting, bending, holding, and gripping wires and
This has a cross tip cables.
resembling a positive
(+) sign. This is used A. Combination Pliers
to drive screws with (Lineman’s Pliers).
cross slot heads. This is used for
gripping, holding, and
and cables and cutting electrical wires
even small nails.
They are usually ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
used by linemen
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in doing heavy tasks. Electrical materials are developed and

constructed for a special purpose, such as to:
B. Side Cutting Pliers. This type of pliers is 1. control the flow of current in an electrical
used for cutting fine, medium, and big circuit;
wires and cables. 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 houses, buildings, appliances, and
instruments from destruction and damage

The following are the most commonly used

C. Long Nose Pliers. This is electrical materials.
used for cutting and holding
fine wires. This can reach 1. Convenience outlet- a device that acts as a
tight spaces or small convenient source of electrical energy for
openings where other pliers current consuming appliances. It is where
cannot reach and is also the male plug of an appliance is inserted and
used in making terminal is usually fastened on the wall or connected
loops of copper wires. in an extension cord. It may be single,
duplex, triplex, or multiplex and could be
4. Wire Stripper. This is a tool surface type or flush type.
used for removing insulation
of medium-sized wires
ranging from gauge #10 to Surface Type
gauge #16.

5. Electrician’s Knife. This is

used by linemen to remove
insulation of wire and cables
in low and high voltage Surface Type Flush Type
transmission lines.
2. Male plug- a device inserted to a convenience
outlet to conduct electric current. A flat cord is
6. Portable Electric drill. A
attached to it on one end and the other end is
small drilling machine with a
connected to a current-consuming instrument or
chuck capacity of ¼‖ to 3/8‖.
appliance.
It is used in making holes on
metal sheets and concrete
walls.

7. Hacksaw. This tool is used

to cut metal conduit and
armored cable.
3. Lamp holders- devices 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
Flush Type types.
Hanging (Weather)
Surface Type 7. Junction Box- an
Hanging (Chain) octagonal shaped
electrical material
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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.

8. Utility Box - a rectangular shaped metallic or

plastic (PVC) material in which flush type
4. Switch - a device that connects and convenience outlet and switch are attached.
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.

5. Fuse - a circuit protective

Plastic Metal
device that automatically
blows and cuts the current
when overload or short 9. Flat Cord - a duplex stranded wire used for
circuit happens temporary wiring installation and commonly used
in extension cord assembly. It comes in a roll of
Knife Blade Cartridge Plug Type 150 meters and sizes of gauge # 18 and gauge #
16 awg (American wire gauge).

6. 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.

10. Electrical Wire/Conductor- electrical

material that could be:

a. Stranded wire which is made of multiple

strands joined together to make a single
wire.

12. Clamps- electrical

materials used to hold and
anchor electrical conduits
to their proper position.
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13. Connectors- used to attach metallic or non-

metallic conduit to the junction or utility boxes

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.

11. Conduits/Pipes- 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).

Learning Task 1
Direction: Choose only the letter of your answer.

1.I have bought two meters of #14 solid wire for our splices and joints activity. I have to share the 1
meter of it to my partner. What tool should I use for cutting this medium-sized wire?
A. Long Nose Pliers B. Side Cutting Pliers C. Electrician’s Knife D. Wire Stripper

2. Last meeting, Ms. Villanueva, our TLE teacher told us to bring electrical tools to be used on our
extension cord project. I was assigned by my groupmates to bring a tool for driving screws with cross
slot heads (+ sign). What tool should I bring?
A. Standard/Flat Screwdriver C. Philips Screwdriver
B. Stubby Screwdriver D. Allen Screwdriver

3. We have to make a Series Circuit for our performance task next week. We need to provide
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materials such as illustration board, conductors, battery, electrical tape, lamp and lamp holders. What
type of lamp holder is suitable for our activity?
A. Hanging (Weather) C. Surface type
B. Hanging (Chain) D. Flush type

4. While I’m doing my assignment last night, there’s a sudden brown out happened. I looked at my
neighbor’s house but their lights and television were on and I noticed only our house was out of
power supply. I told my father about it and he checked our junction box. He discovered that a circuit
protective device blew and it cut the current maybe due to overload or short circuit happened. What
electrical material did my father discover?
A. Convenience outlet C. Switch
B. Connectors D. Fuse

5. Which of the following tools is the safest in removing insulation of medium-sized wire?
A. Electrician’s Knife B. Wire Stripper C. Scissor D. Cutter

Learning Task 2
Direction: The following items below are used in making an extension cord. Categorize each item as
Tool or Material by listing them in the appropriate columns.

Male Plug Philips Screwdriver Electrician’s Knife Flat Cord Convenience Outlet
Side Cutting Pliers Eyelet Wire Connectors Long Nose Pliers Standard/Flat Screwdriver

TOOLS MATERIALS

Learning Task 3
Directions: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being described or defined.

_______________ 1. This has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign. It is used to drive screws with
cross slot heads.
_______________ 2. This is a small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼‖ to 3/8‖. It is used for
making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls
_______________ 3. This is used for cutting and holding fine wires. It can reach tight spaces or small
openings unlike other pliers and is also used in making terminal loops of copper wires.

_______________ 4. These are electrical materials used as the passage of wires for protection and
insulation.
_______________ 5. This 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

Learning Task 4
Direction: List all the tools that can be used to the following:

1. Holding/gripping/cutting electrical wires 3. Removing wire insulation

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a. a.
b. b
c.

2. Loosening/tightening screws 4. Pounding/pulling out nails

a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
d

Scoring Rubric (If necessary)

Reflection

1. In a score of 1-10, wherein 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest, rate how much have you
learned and why? ___________________________________________________

2. What is the most interesting part of the lesson for you? ___________________________

3. Do you consider yourself independent in doing the learning tasks? Why?

_______________________________________________________________________

4. What do you think is the importance of this lesson in your life?

_______________________________________________________________________

References for learners

K to12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module Electrical
Installation and Maintenance Exploratory Course Grade 7 and 8 pp. 10-17

Answer Key

Learning Task 1
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B

Learning Task 2

TOOLS MATERIALS
Phillips Screwdriver Male Plug
Electrician’s Knife Flat Cord
Side Cutting Pliers Convenience Outlet
Long Nose Pliers Eyelet Wire Connectors
Standard/ Flat Screwdrivers

Learning Task 3
1. Phillips Screwdriver 2. Portable Electric Drill 3. Long Nose Pliers 4. Conduits/Pipes
5. Male Plug

Learning Task 4
1. Holding/gripping/cutting electrical wires 3. Removing wire insulation
a. Combination Pliers/Lineman’s Pliers a. Wire Stripper
b. Side Cutting Pliers b. Electrician’s Knife
c. Long Nose Pliers

2. Loosening/tightening screws 4. Pounding/pulling out nails

a. Standard/Flat Screwdriver a. Mallet Hammer
b. Phillips Screwdriver b. Ballpeen Hammer
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c. Stubby Screwdriver c. Claw Hammer

d. Allen Screwdriver/Wrench

Prepared by: KISSARAH B. VILLANUEVA/ Santisimo Rosario Integrated HS

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