What is Electrical Wiring?

What is Electrical Wiring?

Electrical Wiring Definition

Electrical wiring is the distribution of electrical power through wires inside a room or building for effective load management.

Types of Wiring Systems

• Cleat wiring

• Casing wiring

• Batten wiring

• Conduit wiring

• Concealed wiring

Cleat Wiring

• Material Used in Cleat Wiring

• VIR or PVC insulated wires

• Weather proof cables

• Porcelain cleats or plastic cleats (two or three grooves)

• Screws

Advantages of Cleat Wiring

• Cheap and easy wiring

• Easy to fault detection

• Easy to repair

• Alteration and addition is easy

Disadvantages of Cleat Wiring

• Bad appearance

• Exposed to weather to be affected by humidity, rain, smoke, sunlight etc

• Chances for shock or fire

• Used in only 220V in low ambient temperature.

• Not long lasting

• Sag happens

Casing and Batten Wiring

Casing wiring uses wooden or plastic enclosures to protect wires, while batten wiring secures cables on wooden battens. Both methods are durable but have specific environmental limitations.

Conduit and Concealed Wiring

Material Used in Conduit Wiring

• VIR or PVC insulated cables

• GI wire of 18SWG

• Screw

• Coupling

• Elbow

• Rigid off set

• 2-hole strap

• Lock nut

Advantages of Conduit Wiring and Concealed Wiring

• The safest wiring

• Appearance is better

• No risk of fire or mechanical wear and tear.

• No risk of damage of cable insulation

• Safe from humidity, smoke, steam etc.

• No risk of shock

• Long lasting

Disadvantages of Conduit Wiring and Concealed Wiring

• Very expensive

• Installation is not easy

• Not easy to customize for future

• Hard to detect the faults.