Maintenance and Rewinding of

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Based on July 2023 curriculum version 1

Module Title : Installing and Terminating Electrical wiring System

Module code: EIS IEC M02 0723
Nominal Duration : 24hrs
Prepared By : Ministry of Labour and Skill

August, 2023
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Unit One: Electrical Installation & Connection of Electric Circuit ..................................... 4
1.1 Terminate/Connect Electrical Wiring Circuits .......................................................... 5
1.1.1 Types of Splicing…………………………………………………….......................5
1.1.2 Connect Electrical Wiring Circuits…………………………………………………7
1.2 Fitting Accessories and Electrical Wiring Circuit .................................................... 8
1.3 Read and Interpret Wiring Diagram .......................................................................... 9
1.4 Determining Location of Accessories .......................................................................... 9
Unit Two: Install and Terminate Wiring System ................................................................ 13
2.1 Wiring System ........................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Terminate and Connect Accessories .......................................................................... 14
2.3. Sequence of operation ................................................................................................ 16

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Acknowledgment

The Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) is grateful for the invaluable technical assistance provided by the
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in developing this short term
training Module. This endeavor was made possible through the Ethio-German Sustainable Training and
Education Programme (STEP), a joint initiative with the ministry, commissioned by the German Federal
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and co-financed by the European Union.

We would also like to thank INTEGRATION GmbH for their financial support, technical guidance, and
facilitation of the workshop to develop this document. We are also grateful to the MoLS experts, TVET
trainers, and esteemed industry practitioners for their time and expertise in Development of this Training
Module.

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Introduction to the module

In Electrical filed, Install and terminate electrical wiring System wiring Systems are mostly
standardized with several rules, regulations and laws. Electrical Wiring must be installed correctly and
safely in accordance with electrical regulations and standards. If the electrical wiring is carried out
incorrectly or without confirming to any standard, then it may lead to incidents like short circuits,
electric shocks, damage the device / appliance or leads to the malfunctioning of device which further
causes for the reduction of device.
This module is designed to meet the industry requirement under the industrial electrical/electronic
control technology occupational standard, particularly for the unit of competency: Install and terminate
electrical wiring
This module covers the units:
 Electrical installation and connection of electric circuits
 Installation and termination wiring system
Learning Objective of the Module
 Perform electrical and electronics installation
 Perform installation and termination
Module Instruction
For effective use this modules trainees are expected to follow the following module instruction:
1. Read the information written in each unit
2. Accomplish the Self-checks at the end of each unit
3. Perform Operation Sheets which were provided at the end of units
4. Do the “LAP test” giver at the end of each unit and
5. Read the identified reference book for Examples and exercise

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Unit One: Electrical Installation & Connection of Electric Circuit

This unit is developed to provide you the necessary information regarding the following content
coverage and topics:
 Terminate /connect electrical wiring circuits
 Fitting accessories and electrical wiring circuit
 Select materials and prepare electrical wiring
 Read and interpret wiring diagram
 Determine location of accessories
This unit will also assist you to attain the learning outcomes stated in the cover page.
Specifically, upon completion of this learning guide, you will be able to:
 Identify and check wiring system components
 Obtain fitting accessories and electrical wiring circuit
 Identify and Select materials and prepare electrical wiring
 Explain and Read and interpret wiring diagram
 Determine location of accessories
 Identify Wire Splices
 List Types of splices

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1.1 Terminate/Connect Electrical Wiring Circuits

1.1.1 Types of Splicing

A. Identifying Wire Splices

A splice may be considered as two or more conductors joined with a suitable connector, then
reinsulated, re-shielded and re-jacketed with compatible materials and applied over a properly
prepared surface.
Importance of Splicing:
 Cable failures
 Cables damaged after installation
 A tap into an existing cable (tee or wyes splices
 The supplied length of cable is not sufficient to perform the intended job.
During splice an electrician must be equipped with proper technical skills in this activity.
 Termination :-The process of connecting lugs or connectors to the wires as well as the
preparation of the wire ends so as to enable them to be connected to the terminals of
electrical equipment is called Termination.
 SPLICE is the interlaying of the strands of two stranded conductors so that the union will be
good both mechanically and electrically.
 JOINT is the tying together of two single wire conductors so that the union will be good both
mechanically and electrically.
B. Types of Splices
There are six commonly used types of splices. Each has advantages and disadvantages for use.
Each splice will be discussed in the following section.
a. Rattail Joint
A splice that is used in a junction box and for connecting branch circuits is the rattail joint. To create a
rattail joint, first strip the insulation off the ends of the conductors to be joined. You then twist the
wires to form the rattail effect.

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 Figure 1.1 Rattail joint

b. western Union Splice

The Western Union splice joins small, solid conductors. Figure2.1 shows the steps in making a
Western Union splice.

Figure 1.2: western union splice

1. Prepare the wires for splicing. Enough insulation is removed to make the splice. The conductor is
cleaned.
2. Bring the wires to a crossed position and make a long twist or bend in each wire.
3. Wrap one end of the wire and then the other end four or five times around the straight portion of
each wire.
4. Press the ends of the wires down as close as possible to the straight portion of the wire. This
prevents the sharp ends from puncturing the tape covering that is wrapped over the splice
c. Fixture Joint
The fixture joint is used to connect a small-diameter wire, such as in a lighting fixture, to a larger
diameter wire used in a branch circuit. Like the rattail joint, the fixture joint will not stand much strain
 The first step is to remove the insulation and clean the wires to be joined.
 After the wires are prepared, the fixture wire is wrapped a few times around the branch wire.

 The end of the branch wire is then bent over the completed turns. The remainder of the bare
fixture wire is then wrapped over the bent branch wire. Soldering and taping completes the job.

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 Figure 1.3: Fixture joint

d. Staggering Splices
Joining small multi conductor cables often presents a problem. Each conductor must be spliced and
taped. If the splices are directly opposite each other, the overall size of the joint becomes large and
bulky. A smoother and less bulky joint can be made by staggering the splices.

Figure 1.4 Staggering Splices

e. Knotted Tap Joint

All the splices discussed up to this point are known as butted splices. Each was made by joining the
free ends of the conductors together. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to join a branch conductor to
a continuous wire called the main wire. Such a junction is called a tap joint.
The main wire, to which the branch wire is to be tapped, has about 1 inch of insulation removed. The
branch wire is stripped of about 3 inches of insulation.

Figure 1.5 Knotted Tap Joint

1.1.2 Connect Electrical Wiring Circuits

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Procedures for Connect Electrical Wiring Circuits
Step1: Run Wire from breaker to new outlets
Step 2:Cut holes for new outlets
Step 3: Fish wire down from attic to outlet
Step 4: Install new boxes and outlets
Step 5: Install new breaker and connect wire
Step 6: Label new circuit and turn power back on
Step 7: Test
1.2 Fitting Accessories and Electrical Wiring Circuit
The item used in domestic and industrial electrical wiring are called electrical accessories e.g. lamp,
switch holder, socket, plug-top, fuse etc.
A. Incandescent Lamps
Incandescent bulbs are standard bulbs and many people are quite familiar with these bulbs. These
incandescent bulbs are available in a broad range of sizes and voltages. An incandescent bulb glows
and produces heat when electricity passes through the tungsten filament present inside the bulb.
B. LED Bulbs
LEDs themselves have been around for some time, but only recently have improvements in efficiency,
cost and output made them viable for the larger-scale lighting used in households, businesses and other
environments. Due to the rapid progress in LED technologies, products exist with wide ranges of
efficiencies and life spans.
C. fluorescent lamp
Lamp is a low weight mercury vapor lamp that uses fluorescence to deliver visible light. An electric
current in the gas energizes mercury vapor which delivers ultraviolet radiation through discharge
process and the ultraviolet radiation causes the phosphor coating of the lamp inner wall to radiate
visible light.
D. Switches
Domestic switch; are those which are used for lighting and socket outlet control.

They are classified as;

1. Single pole one way switching: with single pole one way switching it should be possible to switch
appliances(e.g. light);ON;OFF.
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2. Series switching: with series switching, it should be possible from a switching point to switch two
lamps or group of lamps selectively, ON, or „OFF, individually.
3. Two way switching: with two ways switching it should be possible to switch a lamp or group of
lamps, ON „or, OFF, from two switching points.
4. Intermediate switching: The purpose of intermediate switching is to enable a current consuming
device (lamp)or a group of devices (lamps) to be switched On & OFF From
at least three switching points.
1.3 Read and Interpret Wiring Diagram
How to Read Electrical Diagrams?
An electrical wiring diagram could be a single page schematic of how a ceiling fans should be
connected to the power source and its remote switches. A wiring diagram may include the wirings of a
vehicle.
Every wiring diagram includes:
- Hardware components
- Power sources
- Ground chassis
- Terminals
- Some wires of course
- Numbers, letters, and maybe some nomenclatures
Generally, the first step to learn reading a wiring diagram is becoming familiar with the symbols of
the equipment and each wiring diagram is supposed to have a page or two for this purpose.

1.4 Determining Location of Accessories

The item used in domestic and industrial electrical wiring are called electrical accessories e.g lamp,
switch holder, socket, plug-top, fuse etc.

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  Sockets may be wired on ring circuits or radial circuits. Mostly rings are used, as they use
less copper for most circuit layouts, they have safety advantages over radial circuits
(sometimes debated), can provide more power, and cover more floor area per circuit.
 Lighting Radial circuits are used for lighting. There is one lighting circuit on each
lighting MCB. Lighting circuits are usually on a 10A MCB 10A can be used (with some extra
restrictions now removed in the 17th edition of the wiring regs) for large circuits. However if
the area served is large, more 5A or 6A circuits would in most cases be preferable.
Lighting circuits are typically wired in 1.5mm² T&E cable (1.5mm² allows a longer cable run, before
suffering too much voltage drop).
Fuse or MCB Filament lamp failures can trip MCBs, so fuses have an advantage over MCBs
for lighting circuits, as they rarely nuisance trip on bulb failure. (Less sensitive type C and D
MCBs can often be used to help reduce this problem.)

Operation sheet .1.1

Operation title: splicing and soldering wires

Purpose: Conductor Splices And Terminal Connections
Instruction: covering that is wrapped over the splice by soldering technique
Write your observation and conclusion in this activity

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 Equipment, tools and materials:
1. 5 pc. combinational plier
2. 5 pc .Long noise plier
3. 5 pcs. Side cutter
4. 1 rolls 0.2mm. Rigged wire
5. 5 pcs. Electrical knife
6. 5 pcs. Wire striper
7. 5 pcs. Soldering iron, soldering lead
Procedures in doing the task
1. Gather all the materials needed.
2. Prepare the wires for splicing. Removed about 30 mm of insulation along the run wire and
about 75 mm at the end of the tap wire. Enough insulation is removed to make the splice.
The conductor is cleaned.
3. Bring the wires to a crossed position and make a long twist or bend in each wire.
4. Wrap one end of the wire and then the other end four or five times around the straight
portion of each wire.
5. Press the ends of the wires down as close as possible to the straight portion of the wire.
This prevents the sharp ends from puncturing the tape covering that is wrapped over the
splice.

Quality criteria:
 The splicing wire joint is it should be strong and they be properly made and solder.
Precaution : Be careful of using the knife to remove the insulation from the conductor (Use extreme
care when cutting the insulation may be cut your finger)

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Operation sheet 1.2

Operation title: Make knotted tap splicing and soldering wires

Purpose: Conductor Splices And Terminal Connections
Instruction: covering that is wrapped over the splice by soldering technique
Write your observation and conclusion in this activity

 Equipment, tools and materials:

1. 5 pc. combinational plier
2. 5 pc .Long noise plier
3. 1 rolls 0.2mm. Rigged wire
4. 5 pcs. Electrical knife
5. 5 pcs. Wire striper
6. 5 pcs. Soldering iron, soldering lead,
Procedures in doing the task
Step1. Gather all the materials needed.
Step2. Prepare the wires for splicing. Removed about 30 mm of insulation along the run wire and
about 75 mm at the end of the tap wire. Enough insulation is removed to make the splice. The
conductor is cleaned.
Step3. Bring the wires to a crossed position and make a long twist or bend in each wire.
Step4. Wrap one end of the wire and then the other end four or five times around the t main branch
portion of each wire.
Step5. Press the ends of the wires down as close as possible to the main branch portion of the wire.
This prevents the sharp ends from puncturing the tape covering that is wrapped over the splice.
Quality criteria : The splicing wire joint is it should be strong and they be properly made and solder
Precaution : Be careful of using the knife to remove the insulation from the conductor (Use extreme
care when cutting the insulation may be cut your finger

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Unit Two: Install and Terminate Wiring System

This unit is developed to provide you the necessary information regarding the following content
coverage and topics:
 Wiring system
 Terminate and connect accessories
 Sequence of operation
Wiring Preparation
Sequence Preparation electrical motor
 Respond unplanned events and procedures
This unit will also assist you to attain the learning outcomes stated in the cover page.
Specifically, upon completion of this learning guide, you will be able to:
 Identify wiring system
 Check, terminate and connect accessories
 Identify sequence of operation
 Wiring Preparation
 Apply Sequence Preparation electrical motor
 Identify and respond unplanned events and procedures

2.1 Wiring System

A wiring system is a network of wires that connect various accessories for the distribution of electrical
energy from supplier meter board to a variety of electrical energy consuming devices such as lamps,
fans and other domestic appliances via regulating and safety devices.
Types of Electrical Wiring:

The wiring system is divided into two types depending on the way the devices are powered or
connected to the supply. They are:

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  Parallel Wiring
 Series Wiring
Parallel Wiring, several devices on the installation are powered on a single circuit. It is the most
accepted wiring in homes and industries, in which devices are connected in parallel with the supply
source as shown in figure. In this, both phase (or hot) and neutral cables are routed through the
electrical boxes (junction boxes) from which individual receptacles, fixtures, and devices are
branched.

Figure 2.1: parallel wiring circuit diagram

Series Wiring is the rarely used wiring in which hot wire is routed through the several devices and
then last device terminal is connected to the neutral wire. It is like an old Christmas lights or serial
lights wiring in which one light burnout leads to the shutdown of the entire network.

Figure 2.2: Series wiring circuit diagram

2.2 Terminate and Connect Accessories

Electrical termination is an electrical industry term used to describe the specific point at which a
conductive device, such as wire or cable, ends or starts. A wire typically ends, or terminates, at the
terminal block; but the electricity or signal may be passed onto the terminal connectors.
Connect Electrical Wiring Circuits

Procedures for Connect Electrical Wiring Circuits:

Step1: Run Wire from breaker to new outlets
Step 2:Cut holes for new outlets
Step 3: Fish wire down from attic to outlet
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Step 4: Install new boxes and outlets
Step 5: Install new breaker and connect wire
Step 6: Label new circuit and turn power back on
Step 7: Test
Example#1 Controlling of one lamp from single position.
Practicing conduit wiring with bending it by 90 0 for controlling of single lamp from one position
using SPST switch.
(Using junction box wiring system)

Exampe#2 Controlling of lamps using different switches.

Practicing Conduit wiring with bending it by 90 0 and jointing two different conduits for controlling of
single lamp and parallel connected lamps from two different positions using SPST switches. (Using
junction box wiring system)

Example#3 Two lamps from three different positions. using two-way and intermediate switch
To check the practical exercise on conduit wiring and bending by 90˚ for controlling of:-
a) Two lamps from three different positions. using two-way and intermediate
switch
b) Bell, using push buttons
c) Two lamps connected in parallel from one position, using SPST switch
d) Socket out let, from the same source
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2.3. Sequence of operation
Steps of electrical wiring:

Step 1: Design a wiring diagram.

Step 2: Set up board.
Step 3: Point layout on the board
Step 4: Fix outlets properly.
Step 5: Install conduits
Step 6:Install connection.
Step 7: Add a circuit breaker and electrical box
Step 8:Connect to supply and test

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Operation sheet 2.1
Operation title: wiring system
Purpose: Controlling of two lamps from three different positions
Instruction: covering that is wrapped over the splice by soldering technique
Write your observation and conclusion in this activity.
Objective: - To realize bending by 90˚PVC conduit and to control two lamps from three different
positions connected in parallel. Use junction box wiring method and two-way and intermediate
switches.

Equipment, tools and materials:

7. 5 pc. combinational pliers
8. 5 pc .Long noise plier
9. 5 pcs. Side cutter
10. 1 rolls 0.2mm. Rigged wire
11. 5 pcs. Electrical knife
12. 5 pcs. Wire striper
13. 2incandescent lamp with holder
14. 2 two way switch
15. Intermediate Switch
16. Junction box

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Procedures in doing the task
Step1: Gather all the materials needed. Prepare the wires for splicing. Removed about 30 mm of
insulation along the run wire and about 75 mm at the end of the tap wire.
Step2: Bring the wires to a crossed position and make a long twist or bend in each wire.
Step3: Press the ends of the wires down as close as possible to the main branch portion of the wire.
Step 4.This prevents the sharp ends from puncturing the covering that is wrapped over the splice.
Quality criteria :
 The splicing wire joint is it should be strong and they be properly made and solder.
 Appearance and placement of the work as per the given dimensions
 Testing of the work using instruments (done by the trainee) ,Completion time and how to
use tools.
Precaution : Be careful of using the knife to remove the insulation from the conductor (Use extreme
care when cutting the insulation may be cut your finger)

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1. CED ENGINEERING.COM continuing Education and Development, Wiring Techniques.

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3. A. Wright, P.G. Newber (Jan 1, 2004). Electric Fuses, 3rd Edition. IET. pp. 124–125.
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ed.). IET. ISBN 0-906048-70-2

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 Participants of this Module (training material) preparation

No Name Qualification Field of Study Organization/ Institution Mobile E-mail

(Level) number
1 Desta Merga Tolera A(MSc) Electrical Automation General Wingate PTC 0913572306 destamerga1988@gmail.com
and Control technology
2 Bereket Tesfaye A(Msc) Industrial Automation Yared Industrial 0913273546 bekiteal76@yahoo.com
G/Michael and Control Technology Technology and
Business college
3 Serkabeba Abera Robi A(Msc) Industrial Automation Hawassa Polytechnic 0926391738 serkabebarobi@gmail.com
and Control Technology college
4 Electrical Automation
Wondmagegn Derbe Bsc Akaki PTC 0913149466 wondmagegn.derbe@gmail.com
and Control Technology

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