Technical-Vocational Education

Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) NCII

PREPARE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND
TOOLS

Quarter 1 Week 1 Module 1

Electrical Tools, Equipment, Supplies and
Materials

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 HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Before you start answering the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will
disturb you while enjoying these lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully
follow the objectives of this kit. Have fun!

1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook or any writing pad the concepts about the lessons. Writing
enhances learning.
3. Perform all provided activities in this module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers.
5. Analyze conceptually the post-test and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

• Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the lessons
in this module.
• Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge, and will give some hint about the
concepts to be mastered throughout this module.
• Looking Back - This section will measure what learnings have you gained from the
previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction- This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
• Activities - These are activities are designed to develop critical thinking and essential
competency. This can be done with or without a partner depending on the nature of the
activity.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the lessons.
• Checking your Understanding - It will verify what you have learned from the lesson.
• Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire module.

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PREPARE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND TOOLS

EXPECTATIONS

After reading this module, you MUST be able to:

1. Identify the different tools and materials needed in electrical installation and
maintenance.
2. Explain the use and purpose of basic tools and materials used in electrical
installation and maintenance.
3. Value safety and proper procedures in using electrical tools and equipment used in
electrical installation and maintenance.
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PRE-TEST

I. INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully and write the best answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What tool is used for gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires, cables,
and even small nails, and is usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks?
a. Philips screwdriver c. combination pliers
b. side-cutting pliers d. vise grip
2. Which tool 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 in copper wires.
a. longnose pliers c. combination pliers
b. side-cutting pliers d. wire stripper
3. What tool has a cross tip resembling a plus (+) sign? It is used to drive or
loosen screws with cross slot heads.
a. Philips screwdriver c. flat screwdriver
b. claw hammer d. pliers
4. What tool is needed to drive and pull out nails?
a. mallet c. screwdriver
b. electric drill d. claw hammer

5. What do you call the electrical device that automatically cuts off the current
when an overload or short circuit happened? It can be reset manually or
automatically to resume normal operation.
a. junction box c. short circuit
b. circuit breaker d. outlet

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6. Which of these electrical boxes is a rectangular-shaped metallic or plastic
(PVC) material in which flush-type convenience outlet and switch are
attached?
a. junction box c. utility box
b. panel box d. safety box
7. Which of these electrical materials is used as passage of conductor for
protection and insulation?
a. circuit breaker c. fuse
b. plastic clamp d. conduit
8. Which electrical box is used when junctions or connections of conductors are
made? It is also where the flush-type lamp holder is attached.
a. panel box c. utility box
b. conduit d. junction box
9. Which of the following is used to hold and anchor electrical conduits to their
proper position?
a. connector c. nail
b. clamp d. wire
10. Which of the following is not an electrical tool?
a. wire c. wire stripper
b. hacksaw d. spirit level
11. Which of the following is not an electrical material?
a. electrical tape c. electric drill
b. switch d. convenience outlet
12. Safety gloves is an example of PPE. What is PPE?
a. personal protection equipment c. personal protective equipment
b. personal protect equipment d. personal protective equip
13. Which of the following is a testing tool?
a. Philips screwdriver c. side-cutting pliers
b. spirit level d. pencil
14. If you are going to bore a hole into a wood, what tool should you use?
a. combination pliers c. claw hammer
b. electric drill d. wire stripper
15. You are about to pull out nail, what tool should you use?
a. claw hammer c. combination pliers
b. ball peen hammer d. mallet
16. Which of the following is used to connect an electrical box to a conduit in the
electrical system?
a. electrical tape c. connector
b. wood screw d. clamp
17. What do you call the protective covering of electrical conductor?
a. conductor cover c. insulator
b. hot wire cover d. wire cover

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 18. Which electrical device is needed to connect and disconnect the flow of
current in a circuit?
a. fuse c. switch
c. lamp holder d. male plug
19. Which type of wire is made up of a single strand of copper or aluminum wire?
a. solid wire c. stranded wire
b. flat cord d. G.I. wire
20. If you are going to connect PVC to the junction box, what should you use to
make the connection sturdy?
a. connector c. electrical tape
b. G.I. wire d. solid wire
21. Which device is used to hold and protect an incandescent lamp?
a. lamp holder c. junction box
b. utility box d. switch
22. Screwdrivers tighten and loosen screws. Which of these drives and pull out
nails?
a. claw hammer c. ball peen hammer
b. mallet d. riveter
23. What kind of saw is needed to cut PVC?
a. crosscut saw c. hacksaw
b. ripsaw d. backsaw
24. What tool is used to bend a PVC pipe?
a. combination pliers c. heat gun
b. hickey d. hacksaw
25. Which tool is used to drive bolts and screws with hexagonal sockets in their
heads?
a. open wrench c. Allen wrench
b. monkey wrench d. vise grip

Lesson 1.1: Electrical Tools and Equipment

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Electrical tasks 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 and equipment are
needed to perform the job. This lesson will discuss the function/use of each tool and equipment
used in electrical wiring installations.

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 Electrical Tools and Equipment

Standard/Flat screwdriver. The blade tip is wedge-shaped and resembles a negative

(-) sign. This is used to drive screws with a single slot head.

Philips screwdriver. This has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign. This is used
to drive screws with cross slot heads.

Stubby screwdriver. It comes in either Standard or Philips screwdriver with short

shank or blade and a shorted handle used to turn screws in tight space where standard
screwdriver cannot be use

Allen Screwdriver/Wrench. This could be in the shape of a screwdriver or a wrench.

Its function is to drive screw with hexagonal slot head.

Claw hammer. Used to drive and pull out nails.

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Ball-peen hammer. Used to drive cold chisels, setting rivets, and shaping metal.

Mallet. Used in carpentry to knock wooden pieces together, or to drive dowels or

chisels.

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.

Side-cutting pliers. This type of pliers is used for cutting fine, medium and big wires
and cables.

Long-nose pliers. This is used for cutting and holding fine wires. This can reach tight
spaces or small opening where other pliers cannot reach and also used in making
terminal loops of copper wires.

Wire stripper. A tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires ranging from
gauge #10 to gauge #16.

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 Electrician’s knife. This is used by linemen to remove insulation of wires and cables
in low and high voltage transmission lines.

Electric drill. A small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼” to 3/8”. It is used in
making holes on wood, metal sheets and concrete walls.

Hacksaw. This tool is used to cut conduit and armored cable.

Pull-push rule. is a measuring tape that coils into a compact case when not in use.

Spirit level. An instrument designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal or

vertical.

Multi-tester. It is mainly used to measure voltage, current, and resistance of a circuit.

It can also be used to test continuity between two points in an electrical circuit.

REMEMBER!

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 Each tool is precisely designed for a specific purpose, so choosing the correct tool will
also decrease the amount of effort required to get a job done right without causing
damage to either the equipment or the job being worked on.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

INSTRUCTION: On a separate sheet of paper, name the following tools below.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

Lesson 1.2: Electrical Supplies and Materials

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 BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Electrical materials are developed and constructed for a special purposes 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 the houses and buildings; and
4. protect the houses, buildings, appliances and instruments from any accident or damage.

Electrical Supplies and Materials

Convenience outlet. A device that acts as a convenient source of electrical energy

for 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.

single, surface type single, flush type

duplex, surface type duplex, flush type

triplex, surface type triplex, flush type

multiplex, surface type multiplex, flush type

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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.

Lamp holder. Device that hold and protect the lamp and are also called as lamp
sockets/receptacles‖. These come in many designs and sizes. They are classified as
flush, hanging (weatherproof/chain) and surface type.

surface type flush type

hanging type

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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, single flush type, 2-gang surface type,single

Fuse. A circuit protective device that automatically blows and cut the current when an
over load or short circuit occurs.

knife blade cartridge plug type

Circuit breaker. It is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect

an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short
circuit. Its basic function is to interrupt current flow after a fault is detected.

plug in bolt-on

Junction box. An electrical material 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) Polyvinyl chloride.

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Utility box. A rectangular shaped metallic or plastic (PVC) material in which flush type
convenience outlet and switch are attached.

flush type surface type

Flat cord. Is a duplex stranded wire used for temporary wiring installation and
commonly used in extension cord assembly. It comes in a roll of 150 meters and with
sizes of gauge # 18 and gauge # 16 awg (American wire gauge).

Stranded wire. It is made up of multiple strands joined together to make a single wire.

Solid wire. It is made up of a single strand of copper or aluminum wire.

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Conduit/pipe. Electrical materials used as passage of conductor 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)

stainless steel conduit flexible metallic conduit rigid nonmetallic conduit

(PVC)

flexible nonmetallic conduit corrugated plastic conduit

Clamps. Materials used to hold and anchor electrical conduits in its proper position.

plastic metal

Connectors. Used to attach metallic or non-metallic conduit to junction or utility box.

plastic metal

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 REMEMBER

Electrical materials are basically parts or elements used in making any electrical
construction project. This can vary from small house circuit to as big as a large
industrial plant. We need to practice proper estimation and wise use of materials
to eliminate wastage.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

INSTRUCTION: On a separate sheet of paper, name the following materials

below.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

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9. 10.

POST - TEST

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully and write the best answer on a
separate sheet of paper

1. What tool is used for gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires, cables,
and even small nails, and is usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks?
a. Philips screwdriver c. combination pliers
b. side-cutting pliers d. vise grip
2. Which tool 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 in copper wires.
a. longnose pliers c. combination pliers
b. side-cutting pliers d. wire stripper
3. What tool has a cross tip resembling a plus (+) sign? It is used to drive or
loosen screws with cross slot heads.
a. Philips screwdriver c. flat screwdriver
b. claw hammer d. pliers
4. What tool is needed to drive and pull out nails?
a. mallet c. screwdriver
b. electric drill d. claw hammer
5. What do you call the electrical device that automatically cuts off the current
when an overload or short circuit happened? It can be reset manually or
automatically to resume normal operation.
a. junction box c. short circuit
b. circuit breaker d. outlet
6. Which of these electrical boxes is a rectangular-shaped metallic or plastic
(PVC) material in which flush-type convenience outlet and switch are
attached?
a. junction box c. utility box
b. panel box d. safety box

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7. Which of these electrical materials is used as a passage of conductor for
protection and insulation?
a. circuit breaker c. fuse
b. plastic clamp d. conduit
8. Which electrical box is used when junctions or connections of conductors are
made? It is also where the flush-type lamp holder is attached.
a. panel box c. utility box
b. conduit d. junction box
9. Which of the following is used to hold and anchor electrical conduits to their
proper position?
a. connector c. nail
b. clamp d. wire
10. Which of the following is NOT an electrical tool?
a. wire c. wire stripper
b. hacksaw d. spirit level
11. Which of the following is NOT an electrical material?
a. electrical tape c. electric drill
b. switch d. convenience outlet
12. Safety gloves is an example of PPE. What is PPE?
a. personal protection equipment c. personal protective equipment
b. personal protect equipment d. personal protective equip
13. Which of the following is a testing tool?
a. Philips screwdriver c. side-cutting pliers
b. spirit level d. pencil
14. If you are going to bore a hole into a wood, what tool should you use?
a. combination pliers c. claw hammer
b. electric drill d. wire stripper
15. You are about to pull out nail, what tool should you use?
a. claw hammer c. combination pliers
b. ball peen hammer d. mallet
16. Which of the following is used to connect an electrical box to a conduit in the
electrical system?
a. electrical tape c. connector
b. wood screw d. clamp
17. What do you call the protective covering of an electrical conductor?
a. conductor cover c. insulator
b. hot wire cover d. wire cover
18. Which electrical device is needed to connect and disconnect the flow of
current in a circuit?
a. fuse c. switch
c. lamp holder d. male plug
19. Which type of wire is made up of a single strand of copper or aluminum wire?
a. solid wire c. stranded wire
b. flat cord d. G.I. wire

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20. If you are going to connect PVC to the junction box, what should you use to
make the connection sturdy?
a. connector c. electrical tape
b. G.I. wire d. solid wire
21. Which device is used to hold and protect an incandescent lamp?
a. lamp holder c. junction box
b. utility box d. switch
22. Screwdrivers tighten and loosen screws. Which of these drives and pull out
nails?
a. claw hammer c. ball peen hammer
b. mallet d. riveter
23. What kind of saw is needed to cut PVC?
a. crosscut saw c. hacksaw
b. ripsaw d. backsaw
24. What tool is used to bend PVC pipe?
a. combination pliers c. heat gun
b. hickey d. hacksaw
25. Which tool is used to drive bolts and screws with hexagonal sockets in their
heads?
a. open wrench c. Allen wrench
b. monkey wrench d. vise grip

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MODULE WRITERS:
• HECTOR M. VALLARTA, Electrical Technology Coordinator, San Pedro
Relocation Center National High School San Pedro,Laguna
• ROMAN A. CABUSORA JR., Master Teacher I, San Francisco High School,
Bago Bantay, Quezon City

REVIEWERS:
• GIL P. CASUGA, Chief TESD Specialist
• REYNALDO S. DANTES, Senior TESD Specialist
• MARIA A. ROQUE, Senior TESD Specialist
• BERNADETTE S. AUDIJE, Senior TESD Specialist
• VICTORIO N. MEDRANO, Principal IV, SPRCNHS
• PARALUMAN R. GIRON, Ed.D., Chair, Sub-TWG on K to 10
• BRENDA B. CORPUZ, Ph.D., TA for K to 12 Curriculum
• OFELIA O. FLOJO, Retired Assistant Chief, EED, Region IV-A
• BEATRIZ A. ADRIANO, Principal IV, ERVHS
• AIDA T. GALURA, VSA II, ACNTS
• DOMINGA CAROLINA F. CHAVEZ, Principal II, MBHS

DOCUMENTORS / SECRETARIAT:
• PRISCILLA E. ONG, K to 12 Secretariat
• FREDERICK G. DEL ROSARIO, Head Teacher III, BNAHS
• EMMANUEL V. DIONISIO, Head Teacher III, AFGBMTS
• LYMWEL P. LOPEZ, Teacher I, AFGBMTS
• DANTE D. VERMON JR., Teacher I, AFGBMTS
• CHERLYN F. DE LUNA, Teacher I, AFGBMTS
• JOANNA LISA C. CARPIO, Teacher I, BNAHS
• ROMANO T. LOPEZ, Teacher I, BNAHS
• Dir. IMELDA B. TAGANAS, Executive Director, Qualifications Standards
Office K to 12 Learning Area Team Convener, TLE/TVE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This learning module was developed for Electrical Installation and Maintenance
(EIM), Grade 8 of the Special Program on Technical-Vocational Education (SPTVE)
Curriculum with the assistance of the following persons:

Module Writer Reviewer/Validator

MERVIC MERCADO JESUSA Y. ALCARAZ

Teacher 1 Head Teacher VI
A.J. Villegas Vocational High Sch. A. J. Villegas Vocational High Sch.

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