2. 2. ELECTRICAL MATERIALS
a. Wires and Cables
Wires
A wire is a flexible cylindrical strand,
usually single, or rod of metal. It is used
to bear mechanical loads or electricity
and telecommunication signals.
6. CABLES
A CABLE IS USED TO CARRY
ELECTRIC CURRENT. IT IS AN
ASSEMBLY OF ONE OR MORE
WIRES RUNNING SIDE BY SIDE.
7. B. ELECTRICAL BOXES
THESE ARE ENCLOSURES OF
HOUSING ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS THAT ARE MADE
OF STEEL AND NON-METALLIC
MATERIALS TO PROTECT THE
CONNECTIONS AND PROVIDE
SAFETY BARRIERS.
14. C. FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSES
THESE ARE DESIGNED TO MELT
AND SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF BREAKING
A CIRCUIT.
15. CIRCUIT BREAKER
IT IS AN ESPECIALLY DESIGNED
SWITCH THAT OPENS TO INTERRUPT
THE CIRCUIT CURRENT IN THE EVENT
OF AN OVERCURRENT CONDITION.
THIS IS AVAILABLE IN DIFFERENT
SIZES, SHAPES AND RATINGS.