10 i TLE – Grade -10 Electrical Installation Maintenance Alternative Delivery Mode Module 4: Flexible Armored Cable Wiring First Edition, 2020 Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them. Published by the Schools Division of Palawan Schools Division Superintendent: Natividad P. 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This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling. This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances. As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module. For the learner: Welcome to the TLE-Electrical Installation Maintenance Grade -10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Flexible Armored Cable Wiring! This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner. This module has the following parts and corresponding icons: What I Need to Know What I Know This will give you an idea of the skills or competencies you are expected to learn in the module. This part includes an activity that aims to check what you already know about the lesson to take. If you get all the answers correct (100%), you may decide to skip this module. What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current lesson with the previous one. What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to you in various ways; a story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity or a situation. What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson. This aims to help you discover and understand new concepts and skills. iv What’s More What I Have Learned What I Can Do This comprises activities for independent practice to solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You may check the answers to the exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the module. This includes questions or blank sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process what you learned from the lesson. This section provides an activity which will help you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns. Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of mastery in achieving the learning competency. 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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it! v What I Need to Know Hello learners! This module is designed and written for you. The scope of this module helps you a lot in enhancing your skill and attitude towards Electrical Installation Maintenance. It can improve your knowledge, skills and attitude about Electrical Installation and its Maintenance. Likewise, it will help you understand the use of each wires and cables, electrical symbols, wiring diagram, installation using flexible armoured cable [BX] and flexible Metallic. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence directed to the achievement of two or more learning objectives as shown below: Content Standard: The learner demonstrates an understanding of the basic concepts and underlying theories in electrical installation and maintenance.. Performance Standard: The learner independently demonstrates the common competencies in electrical installation and maintenance as prescribed by TESDA Training Regulations. Module 1: LO2. Understand Installation Electrical Lighting Systems, Auxiliary Outlets and Lighting Fixtures. (TLE_EIMC10-12PE-Ia-b-2) After going through this module the learner will be able to: 1. Identify the flexible armored cable and metallic tubing 2. Familiarize the type of flexible armored cable and metallic tubing 3. Draw a plan and describe the materials use 1 What I Know Pre-Test Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write the letter of your answer on the separate sheet of paper _____1. This is fabricated assembly of insulated conductors walled in flexible metal sheath. a. flexible armored cable (type AC) b. Flexible Armored Cable (BX) c. Type ACV d. Type AC and ACT _____2. A type of flexible armored cable with a rubber insulated conductors inside the armor. a. b. c. d. type AC type ACT type ACL type ACV _____3. A type of flexible armored cable that has varnish cambric insulation a. b. c. d. type type type type AC ACT ACL ACV _____4. The appropriate tool used in cutting flexible armored cable. a. pliers b. backsaw c. hacksaw d. knife _____5. The free conductor inside the outlets or switch points for making up of joints or connections of fixtures or devices. a. 100mm b. 120mm c. 160mm d. 180mm 2 What’s In ACTIVITY-1 1. Do you have a flexible armored cable in your home or barangay? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. In what place it is located? __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. ACTIVITY 2. MATCH ME! Direction: Label each picture. Choose the best answer inside the box. Write it on the space provided for after the picture. 1.______________________ 4.___________________ 2._______________________ 5.___________________ 3._______________________ Connector Assembly Connector Locking Connector Box and Cutting Armor Bushing and Assembling Cable to Junction 3 What’s New PICTURE ANALYSIS 1. What did you see in the picture? __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 2. What does the picture imply? __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 3. Where does the picture use? __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 4 What is It Lesson 2.4 Week 4 FLEXIBLE ARMORED CABLE WIRING Flexible Armored Cable (type AC) is a fabricated assembly of insulated conductors walled in flexible metal sheath. It is commonly known as BX. It consists of spiraled metal sheet forming flexible steel tube through which the rubber covered wires are enclosed. The armor protects the wires from injury and to some extent from moisture. FLEXIBLE ARMORED CABLE (BX) Type of flexible armored cable 1. Types AC- The conductors inside are insulated with rubber insulation. 2. Type ACT- The conductors inside are insulated with thermoplastic insulation. 3. Type ACL- Has a rubber and lead sheath between the conductor and the armor. 4. Type ACV- Has a varnish cambric insulation. Varnish cambric is a closely woven fabric of cotton or linen impregnated with insulating varnish. Usages of Flexible Armored Cable o Type AC and ACT • Used for both exposed and concealed work in dry locations. 5 • Can be embedded in plastic finish on brick or other masonry work except in damp and wet locations. o Type ACV • Used only for exposed work in dry locations in buildings used for industrial or commercial purposes. • Shall not be smaller than 5.19mm. o Type ACL • Can be used when exposed to weather or continuous moisture. • For underground runs and embedded in masonry, concrete or buried in building during constructions. • Where exposed to oil, gasoline or other conditions having deteriorating effect on the insulation. Flexible Armored Cable must not be used in o o o o o o o Theaters Motion picture studios Hazardous locations Where exposed to corrosive fumes and vapors Storage battery rooms Cranes and hoist Hoistways or elevators Supports Flexible Armored Cable must be secured by approved clamps, straps or similar fittings so designed and mounted not to injure cable. The cable shall be secured at the wired surface approximately every 1 meter interval and within 30mm away from outlet box or fittings. Exposed Work Expose runs of cables must follow closely the surface of the building finisher of running board except: o lengths of not more than 60 cm where flexibility is desired; o on the undesirable of floor joist in basements where supported at each floor joist and so located as not to be subjected to mechanical injury; o in accessible attics and roof spaces, cables shall be installed as follows: • where run across the top floor joist of within approximately 2 meters of floor joist across the face of rafters, the cable shall be protected by guard strips which are at least as high as the cable. When this space is not accessible by permanent ladders or stairs, protection can be required within 2 meters from the attic entrance. • Where cable is insulated along the sides of rafters, studs, or floor joist guard strips or running boards are not needed. 6 Protection of Cable Ends At all points, where the cable terminates, a fitting should be provided to protect the wires from abrasion, unless the design of the outlet box is such that it affords equivalent protection to the wires. An approved insulating bushing should be installed between the conductors and the armor. Electrical Continuity of Metal Enclosure The metal enclosure consists of the cable armor and any outlet boxes or other box fitting, or cabinets used as electrical continuity shall be ensured by setting up tightly all connectors, clamps, and locknuts. Grounding The cable armor and all other parts and enclosure will be effectively grounded if electrical continuity is ensured through the wiring system. Cutting In cutting a flexible armored cable the appropriate tools to be used is hacksaw. Bends In making bends, precautions must be made in order not to injure the armor of the cable. The diameter of any bends should not be less than 5 times the diameter of the cable. Boxes at Outlets and Free Lengths of Conductor A box shall be installed at each outlet, switch, or junction points of the armored cable. At least 150mm of free conductor shall be left at each outlet and switch points for making up of joints or connections of fixtures or devices, except where conductors are intended to be looped without joints. General Requirements for Wiring Methods Protection against corrosion and mechanical injury in metal raceways, armored cable, boxes, cabinets, metallic elbows, coupling, and fitting, unless made of corrosion resistant material inside and outside shall be coated with zinc, cadinium and enamel. Except that ferrous raceways fittings and boxes protected solely with enamel may be only indoors and occupancies not subject to severe corrosion influences. The following are judged to subject to corrosive conditions: 7 o o o o o o o o Meat packing plants Tanneries Hide cellars, glue houses Salt storage Metal refineries Pulp mills Sugar mills Casing rooms and stables Components of Flexible Armored Cable (BX Connector Assembly, Installing Bushing and Connector, Locking Connector, Assembling Cable to Junction Box and Cutting the Armor. 8 9 FLEXIBLE ARMORED CABLE WIRING INSTALLATION Example of Installation ”one lamp controlled by a single pole switch using a flexible armored cable”, based on the given Actual Connection Diagram below. Actual Connection Diagram of "One lamp controlled by a single pole switch using a flexible armored cable”. Materials Needed: 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 Quantity meters pcs. pc. pc. pc. pc. pc. pc. pcs. 6 pcs. 6 pcs. 10 pcs. 1 roll 1 pc. Description BX Armored Cable #14/2AWG (1.60mm) Junction box, octagonal, 2” deep (5cm) Lamp holders, flush type Incandescent lamps 25 watts Utility box 2”x 4” (5cm x 10cm) Single Pole Switch, flush type Switch/Face Cover, metal Circuit Breaker, 20 ampere BX Connectors, straight, ½” diameter Bushings Metal Straps Woods Screws, ¼” Electrical tape Wiring Board 4’ x 4’ x ¾” 10 Work Instructions: 1. Detached knockouts on the boxes where to anchor the armored cable with fittings. 2. Attach the boxes according to your working plan or layout. 3. Layout the armored cable and cut extra length according to desired distance. Give allowance of 160mm for connection at both ends of the cable. 4. Cut the BX armored cable providing 160mm length of conductors at both ends. 5. Place the BX connectors in the armored cable 6. Fasten the armored cable with metal strap and anchor both ends on the boxes. 7. Make the proper connections and wrapped electrical tape on the different joints. 8. Mount the incandescent lamps and test the wiring connection What’s More ACTIVITY 1. Matching type Directions: Choose the correct answer of column A in column B. write your answer on the answer sheet. A ___1. Type AC ___2. Type ___3. Type ___4. Type ___5. Type B a. conductors inside are insulated with thermoplastic insulation. ACT b. used for both exposed and concealed work in dry location ACL c. has a rubber and lead sheath between the conductor and the armor ACV d. conductors inside are insulate with rubber insulation AC and ACT e. varnish cambric insulation 11 ACTIVITY 2 Directions: Put (/) if the statement is true and (X) if the statement is wrong. _________ 1. Flexible armored cable must not be used in theather. _________ 2. Type ACL can be used when exposed to weather on continuous moisture _________ 3. Flexible armored cable must be used in crane and hoist. _________ 4. Hacksaw is the appropriate tools using in cutting of flexible armored cable. _________ 5. The diameter of any bends should not be less than 5 times the diameter of the cable What I Have Learned Activity 1. Directions: Give the meaning of the following words. 1. Electrical continuity of metal enclosure __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 2. Grounding __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 3. Cutting __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 4. Bends __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 12 5. Supports __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. Activity 2 Directions: Write a short paragraph or sentence. 1.What is the general requirements for wiring methods. What I can do Directions: Write the components of flexible armored cable (BX) 1.______________________ 5.______________________ 2.______________________ 6.______________________ 3.______________________ 7._____________________ 4.______________________ 13 Assessment SELF ASSESSMENT Directions: On your answer sheet, write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is wrong. _________1. The cable shall be secured at the wired surface approximately every 1meter interval. ___________2. Exposed runs of cables must follow closely the surface of the building finisher of running board. ___________ 3. The diameter of any bends should not be less than 6 times the diameter of the cable. __________ 4. Meat packing plants is subject to corrosive conditions. __________ 5. The metal enclosure is consisting of the cable armor and any outlet boxes Additional Activities ACTIVITY SHEET 2.3 FLEXIBLE ARMORED CABLE WIRING INSTALLATION Directions: Based on the Actual Connection Diagram of "one lamp controlled by two 3-way switches in different locations" given below. 1. Make a list of electrical materials needed. 2. Install wiring using 4' x 4' x 3/4 ply wood/ply board. 3 Electrical Materials Needed: Quantity Description Additional Activities Make an actual connection Diagram of two lamp, Lamp a is controlled by single switch and lamp b is controlled by 3way switch in different location Congratulations! You did a great job! Good luck as you move to the next lesson. 4 Answer Key ANSWER SHEET Pretest What I Learned 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Activity 1 & 2 A D D C C ANSWERS MAY VARY What In What’s New Activity 1 ANSWERS MAY VARY ANSWERS MAY VARY Activity -2 What Can I Do 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Conductor Rubber insulation Color coded tape Shielding tape Binder tape Steel interlocked flexible armored What’s More Activity 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. D A C E B Activity 2 1. / 4. / 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connector assembly Locking connector Assembling cable Cutting armor Bushing and connector What I Need to Know After going through this module the learner will be able to: 1. Identify the flexible armored cable and metallic tubing 2. Familiarize the type of flexible armored cable and metallic tubing 3. Draw a plan and describe the materials use. What I Know PRE TEST 1. What size of conduit can accommodate a maximum of 10 wires / conductors? THHN # 12 a. 3/8 b. ½ c. ¾ d. 1 1/2 2. It is a type of condulet which make conduit run turns to the right. a. C b. LL c. LB d. LR 3. What is the standard length of Rigid Medical Conduit? a. 10 ft b. 12 ft c. 14 ft d. 20 ft 4. It is a type of fitting which is used to change directions. a. Connector b. Coupling c. Adaptor d. Elbow 5. It is a short length conduit or tubing which is used to extend a conduit system and also used between conduit and tubing such as boxes or enclosures between two boxes. a. Connector b. Coupling c. Adaptor d. Elbow 6 What’s In FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING A. Directions: On your answer sheet, write the word or words being referred to by the statement of your answer. 1. It is the support used to hold the flexible metallic tubing. 2. It is the minimum length of conduit in a single roll. 3. It is the maximum number of conductors for a trade size no. 12 AWG. in a ½ diameter size conduit. 4. FMT means ___________________________________. 5. It is the fitting used for joining flexible to metal conduit. 6. These are the locations where metallic conduits are not allowed to use. What’s New Directions: Name the following Flexible Metallic tubing materials. 1 ______________ 2 _____________ 7 3 ______________ 4 _____________ What is it Lesson 2.5 week 5 FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBBING (FMT) INTRODUCTION Flexible metallic conduit is a kind of wiring installation which is commonly used for external motor terminal connection. It is being manufactured in rolled in the form of coil FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING This type of wiring method should not be allowed under the following conditions: • • • • in in in in wet location hoist way storage battery room hazardous location 8 • when exposed to oil, gasoline or materials which affects rubber A flexible conduit consists of flexible steel tube which is made from convex to concave metal strip in a spiral winding with length from 50 to 200 feet. Flexible metallic conduit should be supported with a distance of 136cm or closer. Every turn should be done carefully to avoid deformity. Straps or clamp can be used to secure the conduit. Flexible metallic conduit (FMT) is used in a connection where the load being supplied no definite place where flexibility is desired. Some common equipment are the portable motor, drill press lathe machine and the like. The minimum size of this type of conduit ranges from ½ to 1 ½ inches electrical trade size. Maximum number of conductors in a trade size conduit Trade size of conduit Size in AWG No. of Conductors 3/8 16 8 1/2 12 8 3/4 8 10 1 6 12 1½ 2 12 Flexible metallic tubing fittings FMT Connector Clamps/Straps 9 Adapter/Locknut Electrical boxes- boxes such as utility, square and octagonal are used for the installation of electrical wiring fixtures like switches, receptacles and for making electrical termination. Octagonal box with fitting Square box Octagonal box What’s More CUT FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING Supplies and Materials • • • • pencil chalk rag FMT Tools and Equipment • • • bench vise hack saw personal protective equipment - gloves - goggles - hardhat 10 Procedure 1. Prepare the necessary tools, materials, equipment and PPE in performing the activity. 2. Wear the appropriate PPE. 3. Measure and mark the location of cut. 4. Cut the flexible metallic conduit only on the single armor. Be careful not to cut conductors inside the FMT. 5. Twist off the armor then pull one end of the flexible conduit. 6. Remove the sharp end of the newly cut conduit using the file or reamer. 7. Have your teacher check your work. ACTIVITY SHEET 2.5 INSTALL FLEXIBLE METAL TUBING (FMT) Supplies and Materials • • • • • • • • • • • serving cap panel box utility box octagonal box panel box flush receptacle incandescent bulb flexible metallic tubing connector (fmt) metal strap wiring plan Tools and Equipment • • • • • • • wiring booth metric rule try square bench vise hack saw / pipe cutter level plumb bob 11 • • • • chalk line screw driver hammer personal protective equipment - gloves - goggles - hardhat - tight clothes Plan / Working Drawing 1 CB 12 1 Procedure 1. Prepare the necessary tools, materials and equipment. 2. Read/interpret the working drawing. 3. Wear appropriate PPE. 4. Remove knockout on metallic boxes where conduit will enter boxes. 5. Layout and measure the position of all electrical boxes based on the given working drawing. 6. Install boxes. 7. Cut conduit to desired length. 8. Ream conduit ends. 9. Install FMT by following the given work drawing. 10. Secure conduit to boxes using connector and locknuts. 11. Check the horizontality and verticality of the mounted boxes. 12. Perform good housekeeping. 13. Have your teacher check your work. What I Have Learned Directions: Identify the following electrical boxes, conduits and tubing materials. Write your answer on the space provided on the opposite side. 1. __________________________________ 2. _________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 13 4__________________________________ 5. _________________________________ What I Can Do Draw ME!!! Draw electrical installation plan on a bond paper showing the flexible metallic tubing. Assessment Directions: On your answer sheet, write the word or words being referred to by the statement. __________1. They are used for the installation of electrical wiring fixtures like switches, receptacles and for making electrical termination. __________2. It is a wiring diagram using standard electrical symbols for wiring devices. It is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract and graphic symbol rather ta Han realistic pictures. __________3. It is the maximum number of conductors for a trade size no. 12 AWG in a ½ diameter size conduit. __________4. This wire is used for winding transformers, high speed winding, wet winding operations, and oil filled transformers. 14 __________5. Draw the symbol for Push Button Switch, Remote, Start and Stop. Additional Activities Selfie Time!!! Selfie with the background that displays some of the Metallic tubing around your house. 15 Answer Key What I Know Pre-Test 1.d 2.d 3.b 4.d 5.b What’s In 1. Clamps/straps 2. ½ to 1 ½ inches 3. 8 4. Flexible Metallic Tubing 5. FMT Connector 6. Grounding What’s New 1. FMT Connector 2. Clamps/ Straps 3. Adapter/ Lacknut 4. Flexible armored Cable What I Have Learned 1. Flexible Armored Cable 2. Octagonal Box with Fitting 3. Flexible Metallic Tubing 4. FMT Connector 5. Adapter/ Lacknut Assessment 1. Electrical boxes 2. Pictorial Diagram 3. 8 4. Hypertemp Magnet Wire 5. o 16 References Rojo et. al. (1998) Home Economics III. Quezon City: Adriana Publishing, Co., Inc. ISBN 971-8540-21-0 Diaz, Eden C. and Soriano, Nora N. (1995) Home Technology, Third Year. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 971-06-1519.Azares, Efren F. and Recana, Cirilo B. Practical Electricity III; Adriana Publishing: 1999. Agpaoa, Feleciano. National Interior and Exterior Wiring Troubleshooting; Bookstore: 1991. Richter, Herbert P. and Schwan, Creighton W. Practical Electrical Wiring 16th Edition Fajardo, Max P. and Fajardo, Leo B. Electrical Layout and Estimates 17 For inquiries or feedback, please write or call: Department of Education – SDO Palawan Curriculum Implementation Division Office 2nd Floor Deped Palawan Building Telephone no. (048) 433-6392 Learning Resources Management Section LRMS Building, PEO Compound Telephone no. (048) 434-0099 18