CHAPTER 7:C
HOUSE
WIRING
CHRISTIAN DAVE P. CORRALES
KAYE V. VILLAHERMOSA
HOUSE
WIRING
Electrical systems in a home
or surrounding areas.
Requires planning for
electronic and appliance
power needs.
Includes outlets, main panel,
and meter base.
Hiring a professional ensures
safety and compliance.
COMPONENTS
1. Wiring Diagrams
2. Service Equipment
3. Wiring Basics
WIRING
DIAGRAM
01
Essential tool for
electricians.
Guides wiring installation,
control panels, and
placements.
Available online or in wiring
books.
Should include wire colors
and legible illustrations
WIRING
DIAGRAM
01
Essential tool for
electricians.
Guides wiring installation,
control panels, and
placements.
Available online or in wiring
books.
Should include wire colors
and legible illustrations
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
02
Must comply with local building codes.
Cannot be placed in enclosed spaces
like closets or bathrooms
Main panel – Requires proper
clearance (30" width, 36" depth).
Meter base & conductors – Must
match appropriate voltage needs.
Kitchen wiring – Requires more
voltage for heavy-duty appliances.
OUTLETS
02.1
Must follow building codes for spacing and types.
Some appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators) need higher voltage.
Kitchen outlets must be designed for shock prevention.
POWER POINTS
02.2
Includes receptacles, plugs, and wall sockets.
Must comply with installation standards.
Needed for appliances like telephones, computers, TVs, and security
systems.
LIGHT FITTINGS &
02.3
SWITCHES
Light types and placement affect wiring needs.
Multiway switches are useful in corridors and stairwells.
Outdoor lighting may have switches inside the home
WIRING
BASICS
03
Wire Types and Functions
Black/Red:Hot wires (carry
current to appliances).
White:Neutral wire (returns
current to the breaker).
Bare wire:Ground wire (for
safety).
14-2 gauge minimum, 12-2
preferable for more power.
WIRING TERMINOLOGY
03.1
NM Cable:Common home wiring ("Romex").
Conduit:Protective tubing for exposed wiring.
TYPES OF
WIRING
1. NM Cable "ROMEX"
2. UF Cable (Underground
Feeder)
3. THHN/THWN Wire
4. Low Voltage Wiring
NM CABLE UF CABLE
Non - Metallic Underground Feeder
Common sizes and amperage: Used for outdoor fixtures
14-gauge (15A) like lampposts.
12-gauge (20A)
10-gauge (30A)
8-gauge (40A)
6-gauge (55A)
LOW-
THHN/THWN VOLTAGE
Used inside conduits for Used for circuits under 50
unfinished areas. volts (e.g., landscape
T:Thermoplastic lighting, doorbells,
H:Heat-resistant thermostats)
W:Wet location rated
N:Nylon-coated
PHONE & DATA WIRE
Telephone cables:4 or 8 wires.
Category 5 (Cat 5) cable: Common for phone and internet.
DIFFERENT WIRING
ON APPLIANCES
TELEPHONE
WIRING
Connects telephone company's
service entrance to home outlets.
Usually placed in kitchens, studies,
living rooms, and bedrooms.
Uses two-pair twisted cable
terminated on a telephone plug.
LAN WIRING
Required if multiple devices
need connection.
Uses Category 5 or 6 twisted-
pair cables.
Configured in a star-wired
layout.
DATA WIRING
Two components:
Data Service Delivery
Data Network Cable
Common data service types:
ADSL(uses telephone lines, needs
a filter)
Cable Modem (requires Pay TV
outlet)
Fiber (growing in use, requires
ONT unit)
TELEVISION WIRING
Free-to-air TV Pay TV Wiring differs: IPTV requires:
Uses satellite dish An internet
requires:
or street cable. connection.
Antenna
Requires RG-6
Coaxial cable
quad-shield cable.
TV outlets Needs a set-top
box for each TV.
HOME THEATER WIRING
Speaker placement: Uses figure-eight HDMI, DVI, or VGA
copper cables and cables used for video
Two front
shielded cables for connections.
speakers
subwoofers.
One center
speaker
Two rear
speakers
A subwoofer
DISTRIBUTED
AUDIO
Centralized music system
with speakers throughout the
house.
Allows volume and music
source control.
SECURITY MONITORING
Basic system Traditional IP-based Security:
cabling: Uses 6- Uses Cat 5 or Cat 6
components:
core multi-strand cables.
Code pad Integrated into home
copper cables.
Siren and strobe data cabling
light
Motion
detectors
Main panel
SECURITY CCTV
Increasingly common in homes.
Uses data cabling for networked
cameras.
Cameras typically placed at entry
points
HOME
AUTOMATION
Controls devices like lights
and curtains.
Requires professional
installation.
Two cabling parts:
Electrical (from switchboard to
controlled devices)
Data Bus (Category 5 cable from
switchboard to control panels)
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
Can be wired or wireless.
Cabled systems require data
cables for major appliances
and electricity meters.
MAJOR APPLIANCES
Electric Hot Water System Air Condition
INCLUDE
Pool Pump
Fridge/Freezer Electric Vehicle Charger Battery Energy Storage
Thank you
