Different Types Of Electrical Wiring System

What is electrical wiring.

Different types of electrical wiring system.

Understanding electrical wiring labeling. Different types of electrical wiring systems. Building services iv electrical wiring system submitted by antima pathak ekta bhardwaj shweta saini. Wire sizes range from about 22 gauge to 12 gauge.

The wire gauge indicates the electrical wire sizing as defined by the american wire awg system. Electrical wiring refers to the system of conductors and other devices that are used to carry electricity. In other words as the gauge number gets higher the diameter of the wire gets smaller. Insulated electrical wires will be taken out to various places in the permises to supply power to different type of loads like lights fans refrigerators room coolers heaters etc.

Electrical wiring system 1. The gauge and diameter of the wire are inversely related. We ll go through the most common types in more detail below. For example a 10 gauge wire is bigger than a 12 gauge wire.

The most common gauges are 10 12 or 14. In homes built after the mid 1960s the wiring is relatively standard. For example a home will require less power than an office building. From the main switchboard various types of electrical loads such as fans lights room coolers and refrigerators are connected through the wires there are different types of wirings used for connecting the loads to the mains which can be used for house electrical wiring as well as industrial electrical wiring.

These markings provide important information about the wiring and insulation including the wire size and material the type of insulation the number of wires contained inside a cable and any special ratings or characteristics of the wire. Cleat wiring methods of electrical wiring systems w r t taking connection. There are a number of different types of wiring and cable found throughout a home as well as around it. Casing and capping wiring batten wiring cts or trs lead sheathed wiring conduit wiring surface conduit wiring concealed conduit wiring types of conduit metallic conduit.

The different types of electrical wiring that are used usually varies according to three factors. We illustrate a variety of types of electrical wiring found in older buildings. Electrical wires and cable have markings stamped or printed on their insulation or outer sheathing. Low voltage wiring is used for circuits typically requiring 50 volts or less.

Joint box or tee or jointing system. Loop in or looping system. Purpose quantity of electricity to be carried and location. Several common types are landscape lighting wire sprinkler system connections bell wire for doorbells speaker system wires and thermostat wires.