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Definition of Term
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• 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
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• 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
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COMMON WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS
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Rat Tail or Pig Tail
• This kind of joint is
commonly used to join two
or more conductors inside
the junction box. It is
suitable for service where
there is no mechanical stress
when wires are to be
connected in an outlet box,
switch, or conduit fitting
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Y-splice
• This method of wrapping
is generally used on small
cables because the
strands are flexible and
all can be wrapped in one
operation.
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Knotted tap.
• This is used where the
tap wire is under heavy
tensile stress.
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Plain tap joint.
• This is used where the
tap wire is under
considerable tensile
stress circuit.
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Aerial tap.
• This is used as a
temporary tap usually
done in constructions
sites. The easy twist will
facilitate tap wire
movement
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Duplex cross joint.
• This is a two-tap wire turned
simultaneously and is used
where the two tap wire is
under heavy tensile stress.
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Western Union Short-tie Splice.
• This is the most widely used
splice or joint in interior
wiring installation to extend
the length of wire from one
point to another.
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Western Union Long Tie.
• This is used extensively for
outside wiring to extend the
length of wire from one end
to another.
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Cross joint.
• The same application is
done as in plain tap and the
only difference is that this
tap is a combination of two
plain taps place side by side
with each other.
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Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint.
• This is used on large solid
conductors where it is
difficult to wrap the heavy
tap wire around the main
wire.
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EXTENSION CORD
• An extension cord is a span of flexible electrical power cable
with a plug on one end and multiple sockets on the other
end. It comes in several varieties to suit the needs of the
user. One of the most important considerations is the power
handling capacity to make it safe and functional.
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MEASURING TOOLS AND
INSTRUMENTS
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Measurement
• is the process or the result of determining the ratio of
a physical quantity, such as a length, time,
temperature, etc., to a unit of measurement, such as
the meter, second or degree Celsius.
• Electrical measuring tools and instruments are
sensitive and delicate so extra care is necessary in
handling them. These are used to measure currents,
voltages, resistances, wattages and other important
elements in electrical works
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Test Light
• is a pocket size tool used
to test the line wire or
circuit if there is current
in it.
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Micrometer
• is used to measure the
diameter of wires/
conductors in circular mils. It
can measure small and big
sizes of wires and cables.
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Wire Gauge
• is used in determining the
size of wires/conductors.
The gauge ranges from 0 to
60 awg ( American wire
gauge).
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Ruler/foot rule
• is a measuring tool used to
measure length, width and
thickness of short flat object
and in sketching straight
lines
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Pull-Push Rule
• is a measuring tool used
to measure the length of
an object in centimeter
and inches
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Ammeter
• is an instrument used to
measure the amount of
electrical current intensity in
a circuit. The unit of
measure is ampere (a). It is
connected along or series to
the circuit.
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Voltmeter
• is an instrument used to
measure electrical
pressure or voltage of a
circuit. The unit of
measure is volt (v). This is
connected across or
parallel to the circuit.
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Clamp Ammeter
• is also called tong-tester.
It is used to measure
current flowing in a
conductor. It is clamped
or hanged in a conductor.
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Volt-Ohmmeter (VOM)
• otherwise called as Multi-
tester; is used to measure
the voltage, resistance and
current of a circuit. It is
connected in parallel or
series with the circuit
depending on what to
measure.
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