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Technical - Vocational - Education

Industrial Arts

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
& MAINTENANCE
Flexible Metallic Tubing
TLE/EIM – Grade 10
Quarter 1 – Module 6: Lay Out and Install Wire Ways

First Edition, 2020

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Industrial Arts

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
& MAINTENANCE
Flexible Metallic Tubing
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the EIM-10 Self-Engaging Module (SEM) Lay Out and
Install Wire Ways
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Welcome to the EIM-10 Self-Engaging Module (SEM) Lay Out and
Install Wire Ways
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 Let Us Learn!

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Direction: Give the meaning of each.

1. FMC : _____________________________
2. LMT : ______________________________

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3. FMT : ______________________________
4. LFNC : _____________________________
5. NEC : ______________________________

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Lesson
Flexible Metallic Tubing
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Let Us Study

Flexible Metallic Tubing

Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC)

The flexible metallic conduit is manufactured out of a strip of self-

interlocked aluminum or steel that has been coiled. The product is a kind of
hollow tube that can house wires and let them in. The flexible metallic
conduit is often used in cases where a thin-walled electrical metallic conduit
wouldn’t be wise, but still keeping in consideration the capacity to
sufficiently protect the conductors that are to be housed inside. Despite its
being flexible, you cannot expect an FMC to keep a bent position for a very
long period of time. In other words, it cannot be expected to contort
permanently.

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Liquid tight Metallic Tubing (LMT)

Liquid tight metallic tubing (LMT) is a type of flexible conduit that has the
capacity to keep its inside from being penetrable by water. This makes
liquid-tight metallic tubing ideal for situations where you have to protect
conductors from being exposed to the harsh elements. You can even use this
tubing when you have to install conductors in environments that have a lot
of coolants and are often exposed to mechanical vibrations. The reason for
the LMT being an efficient house for any kind of wire is that the aluminum
strip that is coiled into a tube is supplemented with a flexible PVC covering
that keeps everything out, making the tubing highly impenetrable.
Flexible Metallic Tubing (FMT)

Flexible metallic tubing is perfect for when you have to place wires in high
places like plenum ceilings and air-handling areas. As such, flexible metallic
tubing is perfect for when you are working with light fixtures and anything
that would require stepping up on a ladder. The reason for such
functionality is that FMT can prevent smoke and other gasses from leaking
out into any air handling area. Because flexible metallic tubing is not
covered by any kind of jacket, you don't have to worry about a fire burning
the jacket off. Its only weakness is that you can't use flexible metallic tubing
for places where moisture is sure to accumulate. FMT must only be placed
in dry areas. The minimum size of this type of conduit ranges from ½ to 1 ½
inches

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This type of wiring method should not be allowed under the following
condition:
 Wet location
 In hoist way
 In storage battery room
 In hazardous location
 When exposed to oil, gasoline or materials which affects the rubber
Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit (LFNC)

The safest among all the flexible electrical conduits invented, the liquid-tight
flexible nonmetallic conduit is both flame-resistant and water-resistant. You
can use a liquid-tight flexible nonmetallic conduit for areas that are wet,
damp, and where a fire is most likely to develop. At the same time, a liquid-
tight flexible nonmetallic conduit can be buried underground, as corrosion
is not an issue.

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 Maximum Number of Conductor in a Trade Size Conduit
Trade Size Conduit Size in AWG No. of Conductors

3/8 16 8

½ 12 8

¾ 8 10

1 6 12

1½ 2 12

Flexible Metallic Fittings

FMT connectors Clamps/straps Adapter/locknut

Electrical Boxes – boxes such as utility, square and octagonal are used for
the installation of electrical wiring fixtures such as switches, receptacles and
for making electrical termination.

Square box Octagonal box with Octagonal box

fittings

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 Let Us Practice

Directions: On your activity notebook, write the words being described in each
of the following statements.
1. It is the support used to hold the flexible metallic
2. It is the minimum length of the conduit in a single roll.
3. It is the maximum number of conductors for a trade size no. 12 AWG. In a ½
inch diameter size conduit.
4. FMT means _____________________________________________________________.
5. It is the fitting used for joining flexible to metal conduit
6. These are the location where metallic conduits are not allowed to use.

7. The safest among all the flexible electrical conduits.

8. It is perfect for when you have to place wires in high places like
plenum ceilings and air-handling areas.
9. It is often used in thin-walled houses.

10. Tubing that being the efficient for house use any kind of wire.

Let Us Practice

Direction: Name the following flexible Metallic Tubing materials and what is
thier different uses.

1. 3.

2. 4.

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Reflective Learning
Reflect what you have learned in this module.

Let Us Reflect

The flexible metallic conduit is manufactured out of a strip of self-

interlocked aluminum or steel that has been coiled. The product is a kind of
hollow tube that can house wires and let them in.

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1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. B
1.
Answer key to Activities
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 Technology and livelihood education Industrial Arts Learners
Module 1
 Philippine Electrical Code. 2000 Edition.
 Cardenas, Elpidio.1989, Fundamental and Elements of
Electricity.
 Philippines: national Bookstore.
 http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/TOC/3800/3861.htm
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ALLIED-MEDICINE.pdf
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Module 1
 Philippine Electrical Code. Year 2000 Edition.
 Fundamental and Elements of Electricity by: Elpidio Cardenas.
Copyright 1989 National Bookstore.
 Institute of Electrical Engineers in the Philippines Inc., (2017)
Philippine Electrical Code, Volume 1.
 Espineli, Noel M., delos Santo, Gina C., Building Wiring
Installation NC II, 2008, pp. 56-65

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 Disclaimer

This Self-Learning module (SLM) was developed by the Electrical Installation

and Maintenance Teacher of Tagum National Trade School with the primary
objectives of preparing for and addressing the new normal essentials.
Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC).
This supplementary material to be used by all learners of Tagum National
Trade School beginning SY 2020-2021

We highly encourage feedback, comments and

Recommendations.

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Tagum City Division
Tagum National Trade School
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Philippines
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Email Address: [email protected]

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