ROUGHING-IN

ACTIVITIES FOR
COMMUNICATION
AND DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM USING
ELECTRICAL METALLIC
CONDUIT
 REAM CONDUIT

Supplies and Materials

 Pencil
 Chalk
 Rag
 RMC

Tools and Equipment

 Bench vise
 Hack saw
 Personal protective equipment
- gloves
- goggles
- hardhat

Procedure

1. Prepare the necessary tools, materials, equipment and PPE in performing the activity.
2. Wear the appropriate PPE.

3. Measure and mark the location of cut.

4. Cut the conduit using hacksaw.

5. Ream the newly cut conduit using the flute reamer or file.

6. Put another 200mm from your first marker.

7. Check if the end of the pipe is smooth.
8. Have your teacher check your work.
 INSTALL RIGID METAL C ONDUIT

Supplies and Materials

 Serving cap
 Panel box
 Utility box
 Octagonal box
 Panel box
 Flush receptacle
 Incandescent bulb
 Connector (RMC)
 Metal strap

Tools and Equipment

 Wiring booth
 Wiring plan
 Serving cap
 Panel box
 Utility box
 Octagonal box
 Panel box
 Flush receptacle
 Incandescent bulb
 Connector (RMC)
 Metal strap
 Personal protective equipment
Procedure

1. Prepare the necessary tools, materials and equipment.

2. Read / interpret the working drawing.
3. Wear appropriate PPE.
4. Remove knockout on metallic boxes where conduit will enter boxes.
5. Layout and measure the position of all electrical boxes based on the given working
drawing.
6. Install boxes.
7. Cut conduit to desired length.
8. Ream conduit ends.
9. Install the RMC by following the given work drawing.
10.Secure conduit to boxes using connector and locknuts
11.Check the horizontality and verticality of the mounted boxes.
12.Perform good housekeeping.
13.Have your teacher check your work
CB 1 2
 Install Flexible Metallic Tubing (FMT)

INTRODUCTION

Flexible metallic conduit is a kind of wiring installation which is commonly

used for external m otor terminal connection. It is being manufactured in rolled
in the form of coil.

This type of wiring method should not be allowed under the following
conditions:

 In wet location
 In hoist way
 In storage battery room
 In hazardous location
 When exposed to oil, gasoline or materials which affects rubber

A flexible conduit is consists of flexible steel tube which are made from convex
to concave metal strip in a spiral winding with length from 50 to 200 feet.
 Flexible metallic conduit should be supported with a distance of 136cm or closer. Every
turns should be done carefully to avoid deformity. Straps or clamp can be used to secure the
conduit.

Flexible metallic conduit (FMT) is used in a connection where the load being supplied no
definite place where flexibility is desired. Some common equipment are the portable motor,
drill press lathe machine and the like.

The minimum size of this type of conduit range from ½ to 1 ½ inches electrical trade size.
Maximum number of conductors in a trade size conduit

Trade size of conduit Size in AWG No. of Conductors

3/8 16 8
1/2 12 8
3/4 8 10
1 6 12
1 ½ 2 12

Flexible metallic conduit fittings

Electrical boxes- boxes such as utility, square and octagonal are used for the
installation of electrical wiring fixtures like switches, receptacles and for making
electrical termination.
Square box Octagonal box with fitting Octagonal box
 SELF-CHECK 3.1

A. Direction: On your answer sheet, write the word or words being referred to by
the statement of your answer.

1. It is the support used to hold the flexible metallic conduit.

2. It is the minimum length of conduit in a single roll.

3. It is the maximum number of conductors for a trade size

no. 12 AWG. in a ½ diameter size conduit.

4. FMT means ___________________________________.

5. It is the fitting used for joining flexible to metal conduit.

6. These are the locations where metallic conduits are not

allowed to use.
B. Direction: Name the following Flexible Metallic Conduit materials.

7. 9.

8. 10.
ACTIVITY: ELECTRICAL CONDUIT
Directions: Describe and classify the different
electrical conduit. Complete the table below:
Types of Material Purpose/PEC Standard Sizes Materials for
Conduit Used provisions (Length and Installations
Diameter
1. (at least 3 Purpose/ provisions) (At least 3 materials
for installations)
2. (at least 3 Purpose/ provisions) (At least 3 materials
for installations)
3. (at least 3 Purpose/ provisions) (At least 3 materials
for installations)
4. (at least 3 Purpose/ provisions) (At least 3 materials
for installations)
5. (at least 3 Purpose/ provisions) (At least 3 materials
for installations)