CLEAT WIRING
This system of wiring comprises of ordinary VIR or PVC insulated wires
(occasionally, sheathed and weather proof cable) braided and compounded held on
walls or ceilings by means of porcelain cleats, Plastic or wood.
Cleat wiring system is a temporary wiring system therefore it is not suitable for.
domestic premises.
Advantages of Cleat Wiring:
It is simple and cheap wiring system
Most suitable for temporary use i.e. under construction building or army camping
As the cables and wires of cleat wiring system is in open air, Therefore fault in
cablescan be seen and repair easily.
Cleat wiring system installation is easy and simple.
Customization can be easily done in this wiring system e.g. alteration and addition.
Inspection is easy and simple.
Disadvantages of Cleat Wiring:
Appearance is not so good.
Cleat wiring can’t be use for permanent use because, Sag may be
occur after sometime of the usage.
In this wiring system, the cables and wiring is in open air, therefore,
oil, Steam, humidity, smoke, rain, chemical and acidic effect may damage the
cables and wires.
it is not lasting wire system because of the weather effect , risk of fire and wear &
tear.
it can be only used on 250/440 Volts on low temperature.
There is always a risk of fire and electric shock.
it can’t be used in important and sensitive location and places.
It is not lasting, reliable and sustainable wiring system.
CASING AND CAPPING WIRING
Casing and Capping wiring system was famous wiring system in the past but, it is
considered obsolete this days because of Conduit and sheathed wiring system. The
cables used in this kind of wiring were either VIR or PVC or any other approved
insulated cables.
The cables were carried through the wooden casing enclosures. The casing is made
up of a strip of wood with parallel grooves cut length wise so as to accommodate VIR
cables. The grooves were made to separate opposite polarity. the capping (also
made of wood) used to cover the wires and cables installed and fitted in the casing.
Advantages of Casing Capping Wiring:
It is cheap wiring system as compared to sheathed and conduit wiring systems.
It is strong and long-lasting wiring system.
Customization can be easily done in this wiring system.
If Phase and Neutral wire is installed in separate slots, then repairing is easy.
Stay for long time in the field due to strong insulation of capping and casing..
It stays safe from oil, Steam, smoke and rain.
No risk of electric shock due to covered wires and cables in casing & capping.
Disadvantages Casing Capping Wiring:
There is a high risk of fire in casing & capping wiring system.
Not suitable in the acidic, alkalies and humidity conditions
Costly repairing and need more material.
Material can’t be found easily in the contemporary
White ants may damage the casing & capping of wood.
BATTEN WIRING
Single core or double core or three core TRS cables with a circular oval shape
cables are used in this kind of wiring. Mostly, single core cables are preferred. TRS
cables are chemical proof, water proof, steam proof, but are slightly affected by
lubricating oil. The TRS cables are run on well seasoned and straight teak wood
batten with at least a thickness of 10mm.
The cables are held on the wooden batten by means of tinned brass link clips
(buckle clip) already fixed on the batten with brass pins and spaced at an interval of
10cm for horizontal runs and 15cm for vertical runs.
Advantages of Batten Wiring
Wiring installation is simple and easy
cheap as compared to other electrical wiring systems
Paraphrase is good and beautiful
Repairing is easy
strong and long-lasting
Customization can be easily done in this wiring system.
less chance of leakage current in batten wiring system.
Disadvantages of Batten Wiring
Can’t be install in the humidity, Chemical effects, open and outdoor areas.
High risk of firs
Not safe from external wear & tear and weather effects (because, the wires are
openly visible to heat, dust, steam and smoke.
Heavy wires can’t be used in batten wiring system.
Only suitable below then 250V.
Need more cables and wires.
LEAD SHEATHED WIRING
The type of wiring employs conductors that are insulated with VIR and covered with
an outer sheath of lead aluminum alloy containing about 95% of lead. The metal
sheath given protection to cables from mechanical damage, moisture and
atmospheric corrosion.
The whole lead covering is made electrically continuous and is connected to earth at
the point of entry to protect against electrolytic action due to leaking current and to
provide safety in case the sheath becomes alive. The cables are run on wooden
batten and fixed by means of link clips just as in TRS wiring.
CONDUIT WIRING
There are two additional types of conduit wiring according to pipe installation
1. Surface Conduit Wiring
2. Concealed Conduit Wiring
Surface Conduit Wiring
If conduits installed on roof or wall, It is known as surface conduit wiring. in
this wiring method, they make holes on the surface of wall on equal distances
and conduit is installed then with the help of rawal plugs.
Concealed Conduit wiring
If the conduits is hidden inside the wall slots with the help of plastering, it is
called concealed conduit wiring. In other words, the electrical wiring system
inside wall, roof or floor with the help of plastic or metallic piping is called
concealed conduit wiring. obliviously, It is the most popular, beautiful, stronger
and common electrical wiring system nowadays.
Types of Conduit
Following conduits are used in the conduit wiring systems (both concealed and
surface conduit wiring) which are shown in the above image.
Metallic Conduit
Non-metallic conduit
Metallic Conduit:
Metallic conduits are made of steel which are very strong but costly as well.
There are two types of metallic conduits.
Class A Conduit: Low gauge conduit (Thin layer steel sheet conduit)
Class B Conduit: High gauge conduit (Thick sheet of steel conduit)
Non-metallic Conduit:
A solid PVC conduit is used as non-metallic conduit now a days, which is flexible and
easy to bend.
Advantage of Conduit Wiring Systems
It is the safest wiring system (Concealed conduit wring)
Appearance is very beautiful (in case of concealed conduit wiring)
No risk of mechanical wear & tear and fire in case of metallic pipes.
Customization can be easily done according to the future needs.
Repairing and maintenance is easy.
There is no risk of damage the cables insulation.
it is safe from corrosion (in case of PVC conduit) and risk of fire.
It can be used even in humidity , chemical effect and smoky areas.
No risk of electric shock (In case of proper earthing and grounding of metallic
pipes).
It is reliable and popular wiring system.
sustainable and long-lasting wiring system.
Disadvantages of Conduit Wiring Systems
It is expensive wiring system (Due to PVC and Metallic pipes, Additional earthing
for metallic pipes Tee(s) and elbows etc.
Very hard to find the defects in the wiring.
installation is not easy and simple.
Risk of Electric shock (In case of metallic pipes without proper earthing system)
Very complicated to manage additional connection in the future.
Comparison between Different Wiring Systems
Below is the table which shows the comparison between all the above mentioned
wiring systems.
