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TVL–IA-EIM
First Semester – Module 1:
Install Electrical Metallic/Non-
Metallic Conduit!
IA-EIM – Grade 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Semester 1 – Module 1: Install Electrical Metallic/ Non-Metallic Conduit
First Edition, 2020

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TVL-IA-EIM
First Semester – Module 1:
Install Electrical Metallic/Non-
Metallic Conduit
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Electrical Installation and Maintenance-12 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Install Electrical Metallic/Non-Metallic
Conduit!

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
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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.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Electrical Installation and Maintenance-12 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Install Electrical Metallic/Non-Metallic
Conduit!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
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Content Standard

Demonstrates an understanding of the principles in performing

roughing-in activities.

Performance Standard

Independently performs roughing-in activities based on the Philippine

Electrical Code (PEC) and National Electrical Code (NEC).

Unit Code: ELC741301

Learning Objectives

At the end of the module you should be able to:

1. Identify the different types of electrical conduit.

2. Describe the different type of electrical conduit an its purpose.
3. Apply their new knowledge in the worksite.

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 What I Know

Let us determine how much you already know about Installation of Electrical
Metallic/Non-Metallic Conduit by answering the questions below.

I. Multiple Choice: Write your answers in your notebook.

1. What is the type of conduit that is lighter than a rigid steel conduit?

A. Rigid Steel Conduit B. Intermediate Metal Conduit

C. Electrical Metallic Tubing D. Rigid PVC Conduit
2. A type of conduit that is commonly used with outdoor equipment, such as air
conditioner units.
A. Flexible Metal Conduit B. Liquid-tight Flexible Metal Conduit
C. Electrical Metallic Tubing D. Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing
3. It is a type of conduit that is used in dry indoor locations, often for short runs between
a wall box.
A. Rigid Steel Conduit B. Flexible Metal Conduit
C. Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing D. Rigid PVC Conduit
4. What type of conduit that is commonly made of galvanized steel but can also be
aluminium?
A. Rigid PVC Conduit B. Electrical Metallic Tubing
C. Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing D. Flexible Metal Conduit

5. It is a type of conduit that is commonly used inside walls.

A. Flexible Metal Conduit B. Liquid-tight Flexible Metal Conduit
C. Electrical Metallic Tubing D. Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing

II. True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the
stamen is wrong. Write the answer in your notebook.
_____ 1. Rigid steel conduit, or RSC, is heavy-duty galvanized steel tubing that
is installed with threaded fittings.
_____ 2.Liquid-tight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) is a non-special type of
flexible metal conduit that has a plastic coating and is used with
sealed fittings to make it watertight.
_____ 3. Flexible metal conduit (FMC) is also called "Greenfield," after the name
of its inventor. It has a spiral construction that makes it flexible so it
can snake through walls and other structures.
_____ 4.Electrical non-metallic tubing (ENT) is flexible corrugated plastic
tubing that is not moisture-resistant and flame-retardant.
_____ 5. Rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is similar to plastic plumbing pipe and
is installed with plastic fittings that are glued in place. It can be bent

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 after being heated in a portable heater box.

Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre- assessment, skip the lesson but if not
and only get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.

Lesson

1 Electrical Conduit

An electric conduit is electrical tubing used for protection and routing of

electrical wiring. They can be made from a variety of materials. It is generally installed
by electricians at the electrical equipment's installation site.

What’s In

Why is it important to know the different types of electrical conduit?

What are the things to be considered before installing these types of conduit?

What’s New

You are working as an electrician in a construction firm. You are task to install
conduit in a dump location.

1. What type of conduit is suitable for a dump location?

2. Is it safe to install conduit in a dump location?

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 What is It

ELECTRICAL CONDUIT

7 Types of Electrical Conduit

1. Rigid Steel Conduit (RSC)
• Rigid steel conduit, or RSC, is heavy-duty galvanized steel tubing that is
installed with threaded fittings.
(It is typically used outdoors to provide protection from damage and can also provide
structural support for electrical cables, panels, and other equipment. RSC is sold in
10- and 20-foot lengths and has threads on both ends.)

2. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)

• Intermediate metal conduit, or IMC, is a thinner, lighter-weight version of rigid
steel conduit and is approved for use in all of the same applications as RSC.

(Because IMC is lighter and easier to work with than RSC, it is more common in new
construction.)

3. Rigid PVC Conduit

• Rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is similar to plastic plumbing pipe and is
installed with plastic fittings that are glued in place. It can be bent after being
heated in a portable heater box.

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(Because the conduit tubing and fittings are glued together, the conduit assemblies
can be watertight, making PVC suitable for direct burial in the ground for many
applications. It is also allowed in corrosive environments.)

4. Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing (ENT)

• Electrical non-metallic tubing (ENT) is flexible corrugated plastic tubing that

is moisture-resistant and flame-retardant.
(It is easy to bend and installs with snap-lock or glued plastic fittings. Unlike EMT,
non-metallic tubing cannot install in exposed locations, so it is commonly used inside
walls.)

5. Flexible Metal Conduit

• Flexible metal conduit (FMC) is also called "Greenfield," after the name of its
inventor. It has a spiral construction that makes it flexible so it can snake
through walls and other structures.

(Standard FMC is used in dry indoor locations, often for short runs between a wall
box)

6. Liquid-tight Flexible Metal Conduit

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 • Liquid-tight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) is a special type of flexible metal
conduit that has a plastic coating and is used with sealed fittings to make it
watertight.

(It is commonly used with outdoor equipment, such as air conditioner units.)
7. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)

Another example of a rigid electrical conduit is

EMT (electrical metal tubing), which is most
commonly made of galvanized steel but can also
be aluminum. EMT is also called "thin-wall"
conduit because it is thin and lightweight,
especially compared to RSC.

(EMT is installed with couplings and fittings that are secured with setscrew or
compression-type fasteners. The tubing itself is not threaded as is RMC. Common
sizes of EMT include 1/2-inch, 3/4-inch, and 1-inch.)

What’s More

Direction: Picture Identification. Write your answers to your notebook.

A. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) D. Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing (ENT)

B. Liquid-tight Flexible Metal Conduit E. Rigid PVC Conduit
C. Flexible Metal Conduit F. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)
G. Rigid Steel Conduit (RSC)

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___1. ___4.

___2. ___5.

___3.

What I Have Learned

Write in your notebook what you have learned.

1. I have learned that ___________________________________.
2. I have realized that ___________________________________.
3. I will apply apply _____________________________________.

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 Assessment

Identify the following draft pattern. Write your answer on your notebook.
________1. It is most commonly made of galvanized steel but can also be
aluminum.
________2. It is typically used outdoors to provide protection from damage and
can also provide structural support for electrical cables, panels,
and other equipment.
________3. It is used in dry indoor locations, often for short runs between a
wall box.
________4. It is easy to bend and installs with snap-lock or glued plastic
fittings.
________5. It is lighter and easier to work with than RSC, it is more common
in new construction.

Additional Activities

Crossword Puzzle. Write your answer on your notebook.

Across:
4. It is an element that doesn't have the characteristics of metal.
5. It is an element that having the nature of metal.
9. A place that is disorderly or objectionable place.
10. A ________ is something that causes the deterioration or eating away of metal.

Down:

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1. A __________ is something, such as a pipe or tunnel, through which water or
electrical wires or other designated items can pass.
2. ___________ means a hollow cylinder.
3. Poly vinyl Chloride.
6. It is something that bends easily, is easily persuaded or can be changed easily.
7. Hard metal, not flexible.
8. Something that has the consistency of water.

Answer Key

5. E
4. B
3. C
2. A
1. D
8. Liquid
What's More
7. Rigid
6. Flexible
5. IMC 3. PVC
5. TRUE 5. D 4. ENT 2. Tube
4. FALSE 4. B 3. FMC 1. Conduit
2. RSC 10. Corrosive
3. TRUE 3. B 1. EMT 9. Dump
2. FALSE 2. B Assessment 5. Metallic
4. Nonmetallic
1. TRUE 1. B vary.
1-3. Answer may Additional Activity:
B. A.
Learned
What I Know What I Have

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EMT_60838951307.html

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