There are a number of different types of wiring and cable found throughout a home as well as around it.
Different types of electrical wiring system.
From the main switchboard various types of electrical loads such as fans lights room coolers and refrigerators are connected through the wires there are different types of wirings used for connecting the loads to the mains which can be used for house electrical wiring as well as industrial electrical wiring.
In homes built after the mid 1960s the wiring is relatively standard.
The different types of electrical wiring that are used usually varies according to three factors.
Wire sizes range from about 22 gauge to 12 gauge.
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Purpose quantity of electricity to be carried and location.
For example a home will require less power than an office building.
Electrical wiring refers to the system of conductors and other devices that are used to carry electricity.
We ll go through the most common types in more detail below.
Different types of electrical wiring systems.
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In other words as the gauge number gets higher the diameter of the wire gets smaller.
Insulated electrical wires will be taken out to various places in the permises to supply power to different type of loads like lights fans refrigerators room coolers heaters etc.
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The gauge and diameter of the wire are inversely related.
These markings provide important information about the wiring and insulation including the wire size and material the type of insulation the number of wires contained inside a cable and any special ratings or characteristics of the wire.
Several common types are landscape lighting wire sprinkler system connections bell wire for doorbells speaker system wires and thermostat wires.
Low voltage wiring is used for circuits typically requiring 50 volts or less.
We illustrate a variety of types of electrical wiring found in older buildings.
For example a 10 gauge wire is bigger than a 12 gauge wire.
Understanding electrical wiring labeling.
Loop in or looping system.
The wire gauge indicates the electrical wire sizing as defined by the american wire awg system.
The most common gauges are 10 12 or 14.
Types of electrical wire in a home.