TRUE or FALSE
1. Coaxial cable features a tubular insulating layer that
protects an inner conductor which is further surrounded by
a tubular conducting shield, and might also feature an
outer sheath for extra insulation.
TRUE
2. Twin-Lead Cable are flat three-wire cables that are used for
transmission between an antenna and receiver, like TV and
radio.
FALSE
3.Transistors are “Passive Devices”, it contains no source of
power or amplification but only attenuate or reduce the
voltage or current signal passing through them.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
4. Solid wire also known as solid-core or single-strand wire, is
made up of one piece of metal wire, and usually surrounded
by protective sheathing.
TRUE
5. Diode or sometimes called a chip or microchip, is a
semiconductor wafer on which thousands or millions of tiny
resistors, capacitors, and transistors are fabricated.
FALSE
Specification of Materials
and Components
Wires
Objectives
•Determine the specification of
materials and components.
•Classify wires according to its
types, sizes, letters, and colors.
•Attend class every day and
participate actively and attentively.
SPECIFICATION OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
• A specification is a set of documented requirements
for components, designs, products, or services.
• Often considered a type of technical standard.
• Various kinds of technical specifications exist,
differing by technical context.
• Specifications may refer to specific documents or
specific information.
• Meeting a specification does not guarantee
correctness or usefulness in all contexts.
• Compliance may be verified with a specification
number, but this does not ensure suitability for
unvalidated uses
SPECIFICATION OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
Users and specifiers are
responsible for:
•Choosing the appropriate
specifications.
•Ensuring compliance with the
chosen specifications.
•Correctly using the item
according to the specifications.
What is wire?
What do know about wires
according to its:
• types
• sizes
• letters
• colors
Group Activity. Classify the wires according
to its types, sizes, letters, and colors.
Solid Red T
10 AWG
12 AWG Fuse Blue
H
Magnet 14 AWG Yellow
HH
W Stranded Black
White
Litz Green N
Braided
Tinsel X Copper
WIRES
• a single electrical conductor.
• typically cylindrical, flexible, and made of
metal.
• used to carry mechanical loads or transmit
electricity and telecommunications signals.
• created by drawing metal through a hole in
a die or draw plate.
• refer to a bundle of strands (multi-strand
wire), which in mechanics is known as a
wire rope or electric cable.
Types of Wires Size of Wires
• Solid • 10 AWG
• Fuse • 12 AWG
• Magnet • 14 AWG
• Stranded -the higher number
• Litz means a smaller
• Tinsel wire size and
reduces the
• Braided amount of power it
can hold.
Wire Lettering
• The letters THHN, THWN, THW and XHHN
represent the main insulation types of individual
wires. These letters depict the following NEC
requirements:
• T – Thermoplastic insulation
• H – Heat resistance
• HH – High heat resistance (up to 194°F)
• W – Suitable for wet locations
• N – Nylon coating, resistant to damage by
oil or gas
• X – Synthetic polymer that is flame-resistant
Wire Color Codes
• Black : Hot wire, for switches or outlets.
• Red : Hot wire, for switch legs. Also for
connecting wire between 2 hardwired smoke
detectors.
• Blue and Yellow: Hot wires, pulled in
conduit. Blue for 3-4 way switch application,
and yellow for switch legs to control fan,
lights etc.
• White: Always neutral.
• Green and Bare Copper: Only for grounding.
Wire Gauge, Ampacity and Wattage Load
• To determine the right wire, it’s vital
to grasp what ampacity and power a
wire will carry per gauge.
• gauge is that the size of the wire,
ampacity is what proportion
electricity will flow through the wire
and power is that the load a wire
will take, that is often mentioned on
the appliances.
Multiple Choice. Write the letter only.
1. Which of the following is a type of wire?
A) Plastic B) Solid C) Rubber
D) Ceramic E) Glass
2. What system is used to specify wire size in the
United States?
A) Metric System
B) B) European Wire Gauge (EWG)
C) C) American Wire Gauge (AWG)
D) D) International Wire Gauge (IWG)
E) E) Canadian Wire Gauge (CWG)
Multiple Choice. Write the letter only.
3. What does the letter 'T' in the wire insulation type
THHN stand for?
A) Thick B) Thermal C) Thermoplastic
D) Thin E) Transparent
4. Which color wire is used exclusively for grounding?
A) Red B) Blue C) White D) Black
E) Green and Bare Copper
5. If a low-voltage lamp cord with 10 Amps requires an
18-gauge wire, what gauge wire is required for service
panels with 100 Amps?
A) 8-gauge B) 10-gauge C) 12-gauge D) 2-gauge E)
4-gauge
