Install Lighting Fixture and Auxiliary Outlet

INSTALL LIGHTING FIXTURE
AND AUXILIARY OUTLET
Prepare electrical supplies, materials,

and tools for installing lighting fixture
and auxiliary outlet
Definition of Terms
• Ampere - a unit of measure of electric current
• Circuit - the path of electric current from the source to
the components and goes back to the source
• Kilowatt - a unit of power which is equivalent to
1000w
• Conductor - a wire or a cord which provides path for
current flow
• Resistance - the quality of electric current measured
in ohms that resist the flow of current
• Hot wire - a wire through which current flows
• Insulator – material used to cover electric wires which
may be made from plastic, rubber, or asbestos.
• Tools - are implements used to modify raw materials for
human use
• Corrugated plastic conduit (CPC) - commonly known as
flexible non-metallic conduit or the “moldflex”
• Metallic Conduits- metal raceways that was classified into
four; rigid steel conduit(RSC), intermediate metallic conduit or
tubing (IMC or IMT), electrical metallic conduit or tubing (EMC
or EMT) and the flexible metallic conduit (FMC)
• Non-metallic conduits- plastic conduits or raceways
designed to be a channel of wire that are classified as; rigid
non-metallic conduit or the PVC, the flexible nonmetallic or
CPC, and the surface plastic molding
• Connectors and Adapters - accessories that are used to
connect from boxes to conduits or raceways to the other
boxes in the electrical system.
Electrical Tools and Equipment
Electrical task can be accomplished

systematically to save time, effort, and
resources. Most of the work cannot be done
using bare hands. To do the task, electrical
tools or equipment are needed to perform
the job. This lesson will discuss the
function/use of each tool or equipment used
in electrical wiring installation.
The following are common
electrical tools and equipment
needed in the installation
of electrical wiring.
I. SCREW DRIVERS. These
tools are made of steel
hardened and tempered at the
tip used to loosen or tighten
screws with slotted heads.
They come in various sizes
and shapes.
A. Standard/Flat Screw Driver.
The blade tip is wedge-shaped
and resembles a negative (-)
sign. This is used to drive screws
with a single slot head.
B. Philips Screw Driver. This
has a cross tip resembling a
positive (+) sign. This is used
to drive screws with cross slot
heads.
C. Stubby Screw Driver. It comes in either
Standard or Philips screw driver with short shank
or blade and a shorted handle used to turn screws
in tight space where standard screw driver cannot
be used.
D. Allen Screw Driver/Wrench.
This could be in the shape of a
screw driver or a wrench. Its
function is to drive screw with
hexagonal slot head.
II. HAMMERS. These are tools
used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails.
They are made of hard steel, wood,
plastic or rubber. The following are types of
hammer:
A. Claw hammer B. Mallet(rubber head)
C. Ballpeen hammer
A B C
III. PLIERS. These made from
metal with insulators in the
handle and are used for
cutting, twisting, bending,
holding, and gripping wires and
cables.
A. Combination Pliers (Lineman’s
Pliers). This is used for
gripping, holding, and cutting
electrical wires and cables and
even small nails. They are
usually used by linemen in
doing heavy tasks.
B. Side Cutting Pliers. This type
of pliers is used for cutting fine,
medium and big wires and
cables.
C. Long Nose Pliers. This is used
for cutting and holding fine
wires. This can reach tight
space or small opening where
other pliers cannot reach and
also used in making terminal
loops of copper wires.`
IV. Portable Electric drill. A small
drilling machine with a chuck
capacity of ¼‖ to 3/8‖. It is
used in making holes on metal
sheets and concrete walls.
V. Hacksaw. This tool is used to
cut metal conduit and armored
cable.
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.
MATERIALS AND DESCRIPTION PICTURES
Convenience outlet- a device that acts
as
a convenient source of electrical energy
for Surface type (duplex)
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.
Flush Type (duplex)
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.
Male plugs
Lamp holders- devices that hold and

protect the lamp and are also called as
―Lamp Sockets/Receptacles‖. These
come Flush type Hanging (chain)
in many designs and sizes. They are
classified as flush, hanging (weather
proof/chain) and surface types.
Surface type Hanging (weather)
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.
Hanging type
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Assignment:
Research and classify at least five different tools

and materials use to install electrical wiring. Follow the
format below.
TOOLS DESCRIPTION
1.
2.
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MATERIALS DESCRIPTION
1.
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INSTALL LIGHTING FIXTURE

AND AUXILIARY OUTLET

Prepare electrical supplies, materials,

Electrical task can be accomplished

Electrical materials are developed and constructed for

1. control the flow of current in an electrical circuit;

Lamp holders- devices that hold and

Surface type Hanging (weather)

Switch - a device that connects and

Research and classify at least five different tools

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