Technology and

Livelihood Education 7
Quarter Exploratory Course in Electrical
2
Installation and Maintenance
Technology and Livelihood Education –Grade 7
Quarter 2 – Module 2: Prepare Electrical Materials and Tools
First Edition, 2020

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 Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 2
PREPARE ELECTRICAL
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Topic 2: Electrical Supplies and
Materials
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education Self-Learning Module

on Electrical Installation and Maintenance!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

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. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education Self-Learning Module

on Electrical Installation and Maintenance!

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 material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. define electrical supplies and materials;
2. identify the different electrical supplies and materials; and
3. describe the use of electrical tools and equipment.

PRETEST

Directions: Identify the name of the implement on each item. Write T if it is an

electrical tool, and M if a material. Write the answer in your T.L.E.
notebook.
 RECAP
Directions: Guess the tool presented in the picture puzzle. Use the clue beside the
picture to answer the item. Write your answer on the space provided.
 LESSON 1.2

Electrical Supplies and Materials

Electrical materials are developed and constructed for a special purpose

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 houses and
buildings; and
4. protect the houses, buildings, appliances’ and instruments from any
destruction and damage.

The following are the most commonly used electrical materials.

1. Convenience Outlet
It is 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.

2. Male Plug
It is a device inserted to a convenience
outlet to conduct electric current. A flat cord is
attached to it at one end and the another end is
connected to a current consuming instrument or
appliance.

3. Lamp Holders
These are devices 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 (weather proof/chain) and
surface types.
4. Switch
It is a device that connects and disconnects
the flow of electric current in a circuit. It comes
in various shapes, designs, and types and are
classified as hanging, flush, and surface types.

5. Fuse
It is a circuit protective device that
automatically blows and cut the current when
over load or short circuit happens.

6. Circuit Breaker
It is a protective device used to
automatically cuts the current when trouble in
the circuit occurs such as short circuit or
overload.

7. Junction Box
It is an octagonal shaped 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) Polyvinylchloride.

8. Utility Box
It is a rectangular shaped metallic or
plastic (PVC) material in which flush type
convenience outlet and switch is attached.
9. Flat Cord
It 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 gauge size of # 18 to gauge
# 12 awg (American wire gauge).

10. Electric Wire / Conductor

It is an electrical material that could be:

a. Stranded wire is made of multiple

strands joined together to make a
single wire.

b. Solid wire is made of a single

strand of copper or aluminum wire.
These are used in wiring installation
inside and outside the buildings.

11. Conduits / Pipes

These are electrical materials used
as the passage of wires for protection an
insulation. These could be rigid metallic,
flexible metallic conduit (FMC), rigid
nonmetallic (PVC), and flexible non-
metallic or corrugated plastic conduit
(CPC).

12. Clamps
These are electrical materials used
to hold and anchor electrical conduits
in its proper position.
 13. Connectors
These are used to attach metallic
or non-metallic conduit to the junction
or utility boxes.

ACTIVITIES
I. Directions: Answer the crossword puzzle below. Copy and answer in your T.L.E.
notebook.

Across
1. It is where the flush
type lamp holder is
attached.
5. Protective device that
blows and cut the
current when short
circuit happens

Down
2. Allows the electrical
current to flow
through it
3. A device inserted to
a convenience outlet
to conduct electric
current.
4. Connects and
disconnects flow of
electricity

II. Directions: Answer the questions in complete sentence/s. Write the answers in
your notebook.

1. What is the difference between electrical tools and materials?

2. List down five electrical materials that you can find at home, then give their
function.
3. Choose one material that you want to know more about. Explain why.
 WRAP–UP
Choose 5 words from the word pool below. Make a complete sentence out of
the words that you have chosen to define electrical supplies and materials.

constructed electrical parts

construction electrical wire project
convenience outlet elements purpose
developed male plug special

VALUING
According to the survey done by Philippine Statistics Authority, these are
cases of occupational injuries with workdays lost in establishments employing 20 or
more workers in the construction industry last 2013.

Total Occupational Injuries: 525

Top 3 Causes of Occupational

Injuries in Construction
Industry:
1. Hand Tools – 167, 32%
2. Material, Objects – 126,
24%
3. Machines, Equipment –
93, 18%
 POSTTEST

Directions: Study the parts of the extension cord you have at home. Can you name
the different materials used to assemble an extension cord? What do you think are
the tools needed in assembling it? Complete the Project Plan (Making an Extension
Cord) below by supplying the missing information.

PROJECT PLAN IN MAKING EXTENSION CORD

SKETCH / DRAWING

MATERIALS NEEDED

(Instructions: Read the procedure below then list down the materials needed in
extension cord assembly.)
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
4. __________________________

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED

(Instructions: Read the procedure below then list down the tools and materials
needed in extension cord assembly.)
1. __________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
6. ___________________________
PROCEDURE

1. Gather all the necessary tools, materials, and equipment needed.

2. Insert cord into the male plug, split the cord wires about 8 centimeters
long.
3. Remove insulation of both wires, 1 centimeter long with an electrician’s
knife as if sharpening a pencil, or use pliers / wire stripper depending on
your skill on using them. Be careful not to cut any strand.
4. Scrape bare wire with the back of the knife
until shiny. Twist the wire strands.
5. Tie the underwriters knot.
6. Make a loop on terminal wires and connect the
wires to the screw of the male plug. The loop
Underwriter’s Knot
should go with the thread clockwise direction.
7. Split the cord wires at the other end about 4 centimeters long, then follow
procedure no. 3.
8. Connect the wires to the connectors.
9. Open the convenience outlet then remove the screw.
10. Insert the wire connectors to the screws, tighten it and return the cover.
11. Check the continuity and test the extension cord.
 KEY TO CORRECTION
6. Multitester
5. Electrician’s Knife
4. Side-cutting Pliers 4. Eyelet Wire Connectors
3. Long Nose Pliers 3. Male Plug
2. Phillips Screwdriver 2. Flat Cord
1. Flat Screwdriver 1. Convenience Outlet
Tools Needed Materials Needed
POSTTEST
3. Male Plug
5. Fuse 2. Conductor
4. Switch 1. Junction Box
ACTIVITIES
4. Electrician’s Knife 2. Wire Stripper
3. Wrench 1. Electric Drill
RECAP
3. Convenience Outlet - Material
5. Side-cutting Pliers- Tool 2. Switch – Material
4. Flat Screwdriver - Tool 1. Combination Pliers – Tool
PRETEST

References
LEARNING MODULE:
VALLARTA Hector M., CABUSORA, Roman A., K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum
Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module in Electrical Installation and
Maintenance, Exploratory Course for Grade7 and Grade 8.

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