TLE-EIM

Quarter 1- Module 5:
Perform Roughing-in for Offset
Bending and Hub in Wiring
System
TVL – EIM – Grade 12
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 5: Perform Roughing-in for Offset Bending and Hub in Wiring
System Bending
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

Welcome to another exciting learning experience! In module 5, you will learn

about roughing–in for offset bending and hub making. This module takes up the
necessary procedures and standards of installing a wiring system. Since, lay outing
wiring system have different barriers and materials that is needed while doing a job
description. Let us find out why and how?
As an EIM learner, the rough-in stage is a crucial time, because if you miss
anything, you will later have a messy job. So, to learn more effectively. Enjoy
learning!
This module focused on performing roughing-in for offset bending and hub
in wiring.
TLE_IA EI 9-12 ET-Ia-e-1

What I Know

As part of your initial activity, you will be challenged of your knowledge in

offset bending and hub wiring system.
Pre-Test
Direction: Read the following statements carefully. Choose the letter of the
best answer. Write the chosen letter in your activity sheet.
1. Which is a technique used to move a run of conduit that set distance
to one side, up or down?
a. Offset bend c. electrical conduits
b. Hub bending d. EMT conduits
2. Which is the important thing to consider while bending conduit?
a. total number of degrees of bend between pull boxes
b. fewer degrees of bend
c. electrician doing the work
d. conduit can be placed in a straight line along the entire distance
needed.
3. Which among the statement is true?
a. the most common bend used is a 90o bend.
b. the second bend should change the direction the conduit is going

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 c. the offset consists of five bends.
d. the offset consists of more than five bends
4. Which is normally referred to as runs of conduit?
a. conduit extension c. offset installations
b. conduit installations d. conduit connections
5. Which among is called as the distance from the end of the conduit to the
back of the 90-degree bend?
a. Stub length c. a and b
b. Stub d. none of the above
6. Which part of the stub that the radius of the bend takes up?
a. take-up c. bender
b. Stub length d. mark
7. Which is commonly used as electrical conduit that is rigid and strong, which
does not allow it to bend?
a. PVC pipe c. Plain wire
b. wire d. Loop
8. Which is commonly used to heat up a spot on the PVC pipe and slowly apply
pressure on the area you want to bend?
a. flat iron c. hair dyer
b. lighter d. all of the above
9. Which is inserted into the PVC to prevent it from kinking as it’s being
bent-kinked and PVC pipe is extremely difficult to get straight again?
a. drain auger c. heat
b. hair dryer d. none of the above
10. To what temperature does PVC pipe bend?
a. 170 degrees and 220 degrees c. 50 degrees and 100 degrees
b. 100 degrees and 120 degrees d. None of the above
11.Which of the following is NOT to be considered in bending PVC pipe?
a. Fill the pipe with sand c. safety while heating PVC
b. Heating and bending d. none of the above
12.Which of the following is a MUST in offset bending?
a. Keep the plastic moving and keep an eye on the state of the plastic.
b. Keep the plastic with an appropriate distance from the flame.
c. a and b
d. none of the above
13. Which is required in the field of bending of PVC?
a. Heating unit
b. Low temperature
c. A and b
d. None of the above
14. Which is also called as right-angle bends?
a. 30-degree bends
b. 60-degree bends
c. 90-degree bends
d. All of the above

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 15.Which is also called a kink, a (an) two bends placed in a piece of conduit to
navigate around obstructions?
a. offsets
b. hub
c. conduits
d. pipe

Perform Roughing-in for

Offset Bending and Hub
Wiring System
Welcome again! Today you are going to understand how to perform
roughing-in for offset bending and hub in wiring system. This is a protocol
standard in wiring since the path of the wiring flow encounters obstacles and
elevations.

What’s In

In the previous lesson, you learned about installing combination light and
convenience outlet. I hope you can now determine the procedure and terminologies
on how to install the wiring system of combination light and convenience outlet.
Now let’s have a quick review of what you’ve learned.
Activity 1. Do You Remember Me!
Direction: Choose correct answer and write only the letter in your activity sheet.
1. Which is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent
protection of an electrical circuit?
a. Circuit
b. Load
c. Fuse
d. Loop
2. Which is a path in which electrons from a voltage or current source flow?
a. Circuit
b. Live wire
c. Load wire
d. Wire loop
3. Which is a wire through which there is a flow of electrical current?
a. Ampere
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 b. Live wire
c. Wire loop
d. Neutral wire
4. Which of the following is a hand-held testing tool used to determine the
presence of electricity in a piece of equipment under test?
a. Test light
b. Volt meter
c. Test lamp
d. All of the above
5. Which is the required quarter of a turn in all wires in the utility box for
making loop?
a. ¼ of a turn
b. 2/4 of a turn
c. ¾ of a turn
d. None of the above
6. Which wire is referred as the “hot” wire and carries the electricity from the
breaker panel into the switch or light source?
a. White wire
b. Green wire
c. Black wire/Red wire
d. Bare wire
7. Which color of the "neutral wire”, is often confused with ground wire, but,
they serve two distinct purposes?
a. Black wire or Red
b. White color
c. Green wire
d. Bare wire
8. Which is a tool, manual or powered, that is used for screwing (installing)
and unscrewing (removing) screws?
a. Screwdriver
b. Crimping plier
c. Allen wrench
d. None of the above
9. Which are used for convenience outlets, switch boxes or small junction
boxes?
a. Utility box
b. Junction box
c. Square box
d. Panel box
10.Which is a metal box in which the circuit breaker and fuses are located?
a. Utility box
b. Octagonal box
c. Square box
d. Panel box

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 What’s New
The term "electrical conduit" refers to durable tubing or other types of
enclosure used to protect and provide a wire way for individual electrical wiring
conductors. Conduit is typically required where wiring is exposed or where it might
be subject to damage. A conduit can be made of metal or plastic and may be rigid
or flexible.
Types of Non-Metallic Conduit
There are different types of Non-Metallic Conduit that are suitable for different
applications. These include:
1. Rigid Non-metallic Conduit (RNC): This is a non-metallic, unthreaded, smooth
walled tubing. It has been used for several years in the United States, Canada, and
Europe but has been under security for years due to the fact that it is made of
combustible materials.
2. Electrical Non-metallic Tubing (ENT): This is a thin-walled corrugated tubing
that is moisture resistant and flame retardant. It is pliable and can be bent by
hand. Installation is easy due to its flexible properties. It is not threaded due to its
corrugated shape, although some fittings may be.
3. Liquid-tight Flexible Non-metallic Conduit (LFNC): This refers to several types
of flame-resistant non-metallic tubing. It is recommended as a raceway for the
installation of approved conductors with a nominal rating of 600V or less for
non-hazardous locations. Interior surfaces can be smooth or corrugated.
It is good to be familiar with the properties associated with the non-metallic
conduit, so you know which are best to use in various applications. As compared
with metallic conduits, the non-metallic counterparts are generally lower in cost.
They are also resistant to corrosion. These factors contribute to the fact that they
are becoming more popular in underground installations.

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 What is It

Offset is also called a kick. It is two bends placed in a piece of conduit to

navigate around obstruction.
Offset bend is one of the common bends made in electrical conduit. It is a
technique used to move a run of conduit that sets distance to one side, up or down.
It is very rare that conduit can be placed in a straight line along the entire distance
needed.
While bending conduit, one of the important things to consider is the total
number of degrees of bend between pull boxes. Fewer degrees of bend also result in
an easier pull from the conduit.

The “Z” bend

PVC Offset Bending Procedures

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

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3. Measure the elevation of the obstruction. For instance, let us use a wooden box.
Remember, offset bent is used if the conduit crosses an obstruction. In this case,
the elevation is about 70 mm.

4. Draw the depth of elevation on the floor as shown in the figure using your try
square and chalk. This will guide you how high your offset bend would be.

5. You should have two lines as shown in the figure.

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6. Mark off 100 mm from the end of PVC pipe. This will be the center of the first
bend of the offset.

7. Put another mark of about 200 mm from your first marker.

8. Plug-in the heat gun and apply heat to the conduit. Apply heat between your
markers. Apply heat evenly by turning over the conduit while swaying your heat
gun back and forth to avoid kinks during bending.

9. If the conduit is softened, turn off the heat gun and bend the PVC to the desired
shape using your guide drawn on the floor. Pull the left portion of the conduit while
pushing the other end.

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10. If the desired shape is formed, damp the conduit with wet rug to harden it fast.
(You can use your foot to hold one end of the conduit while wiping.

11. Your bend should look like this.

When evaluating an output, use this:

Items VS
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NI
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1. Quality: Workmanship, Appearance, Bending 90°,
2. Accuracy: Dimension, Accurate bending
3. Method: Safety, Observance of safety measures.
4. Speed: Submission on time +1, before the expected time +2,
after the expected time – 2.

PVC Hub
A type of fitting that allows pipe to slide into the other end of another pipe.
This is done when joint is desired.
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Procedures in making PVC hub:
1. Prepare the necessary tools, materials and wear desired PPEs before you start.
2. Plug-in the heat gun on the convenience outlet with turned OFF position by the
temperature setting.
3. Turn on the temperature switch and set in a desired temperature setting that
enable the PVC. It takes a moment to warm the heat gun before to apply.
4. Heat about 1 inch in the end of PVC, apply heat evenly by moderate turning over
the PVC while swaying your heat gun back and forth to avoid kinks during
making hub. Just be careful don’t get it too soft because it caused the pipe
stretch and tear.
5. If the PVC is warmed enough, insert, and push the forming tool or same size of
PVC conduit, and put it back to warm a little then apply heat evenly around the
PVC.
6. Pull out the forming tool and switch to other end to forming hub, now, we can
turn OFF the heat gun.
7. This time, wait a minute and let this cool off or apply wet rug around about an
inch hub, now the formed hub fit and watertight.
8. If you desire to make a hub on both end of PVC conduit do it again on the other
side.

What’s More
Let us see if you have already knowledge about roughing-in for offset
bending and hub in wiring system. Are you learning? Let us check your
understanding.

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Activity 2. Fact or Bluff!
Direction. Identify whether the statement is true or false. Write FACT if the
statement is true and BLUFF if the statement is false. Write your answer in your
activity sheet.
________1. Rigid Non-metallic Conduit is an unthreaded, smooth walled tubing.
________2. Rigid Non-metallic Conduit has been under security for years since it is
made of flammable materials
________3. Electrical Non-metallic Tubing (ENT) is a thin-walled corrugated tubing
that is moisture resistant and flame retardant.
________4. Electrical Non-metallic Tubing (ENT) is flexible and can be bent by hand.
________5. ENT is easy to install due to its malleable properties.
________6. (LFNC) stands for Liquid Flexible Non-metallic Connection (LFNC)
________7. LFNC refers to several types of flame-resistant non-metallic tubing
________8. Offset consist of four bends placed in a piece of conduit to navigate
around obstruction.
________9. Offset bend is one of the regular bends made in electrical conduit.
________10. Electrical conduit refers to durable tubing or other types of enclosure
used to protect and provide a wire way for individual electrical wiring
conductors.

What I Have Learned

Now let us determine how much you have learned about the procedures of
offset bending.
Activity 3. Sequencing!
Direction: The following are the disarranged steps of offset bending. Write the
correct sequence of the procedure by numbering them from 1 to 10. Write only the
number in your activity sheet.
___________1. Wear appropriate PPE.
___________2. Prepare the necessary tools, materials, and equipment.
___________3. Draw the depth of elevation on the floor as shown in the figure using
your try square and chalk. This will guide you how high your offset
bend would be.
___________4. Measure the elevation of the obstruction.
___________5. Mark off 100 mm from the end of PVC pipe. This will be the center of
the first bend of the offset.
___________6. Put another mark of about 200 mm from your first marker.
___________7. You should have two lines as shown in the figure.
___________8. If the conduit is softened, turn off the heat gun and bend the PVC to
the desired shape using your guide drawn on the floor. Pull the left
portion of the conduit while pushing the other end.

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___________9. If the desired shape is formed, damp the conduit with wet rug to
harden it immediately. (You can use your foot to hold one end of the
conduit while wiping.
___________10. Plug-in the heat gun and apply heat to the conduit. Apply heat
between your markers. Apply heat evenly by turning over the conduit
while swaying your heat gun back and forth to avoid kinks during
bending.

What I Can Do
Do you want more? Try this activity to measure if you master this lesson.
Activity 4. Draw and Describe!
Direction: In your own concept, draw and describe the procedures in making PVC
hub. Do this activity in your activity sheet.

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Assessment

Post Test
Direction: Read the following statements carefully. Choose the letter of the
best answer. Write the chosen letter in your activity sheet.

1. In what temperature does PVC pipe bend?

a. 170 degrees and 220 degrees c. 50 degrees and 100 degrees
b. 100 degrees and 120 degrees d. None of the above
2. Which of the following is not to be considered in bending PVC pipe?
a. fill the pipe with sand c. safety while heating PVC
b. Heating and bending d. none of the above
3. Which of the following is a must in offset bending?
a. Keep the plastic moving and keep an eye on the state of the plastic.
b. Keep the plastic with an appropriate distance from the flame.
c. a and b
d. none of the above
4. The field bending of PVC requires a _____
a. Heating unit
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 b. Low temperature
c. A and b
d. None of the above
5. Which is also called as right-angle bends?
a. 30 degree bends
b. 60 degree bends
c. 90 degree bends
d. All of the above
6. Which is also called a kink, a two bends placed in a piece of conduit to
navigate around obstructions?
a. offsets
b. hub
c. conduits
d. pipe
7. Which is a technique used to move a run of conduit that set distance
to one side, up or down?
a. Offset bend c. electrical conduits
b. Hub bending d. EMT conduits
8. Which is the important thing to consider while bending conduit?
a. Total number of degrees of bend between pull boxes
b. Fewer degrees of bend
c. Electrician doing the work
d. Conduit can be placed in a straight line along the entire distance
needed.
9. Which among the statement is true?
a. The most common bend used is a 90o bend.
b. The second bend should change the direction the conduit is going
c. The offset consists of five bends.
d. The offset consists of more than five bends
10. Which are normally referred to as runs of conduit?
a. Conduit extension c. Offset installations
b. Conduit installations d. Conduit connections
11. Which of these is called as the distance from the end of the conduit to
the back of the 90-degree bend?
a. Stub length c. a and b
b. Stub d. none of the above
12. Which part of the stub that the radius of the bend takes up?
a. take-up c. bender
b. Stub length d. mark
13. Which among these is commonly used as electrical conduit that is
rigid and strong, which does not allow it to bend?
a. PVC pipe c. Plain wire
b. wire d. Loop

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 14.Which is commonly used to heat up a spot on the PVC pipe and slowly apply
pressure on the area you want to bend?
a. flat iron c. hair dyer
b. lighter d. all of the above
15.Which is inserted into the PVC to prevent it from kinking and as it’s being
bent-kinked PVC pipe is extremely difficult to get straight again?
a. drain auger c. heat
b. hair dryer d. none of the above

Additional Activities

Activity 5. Seize the Process!

Direction: Complete the chart by writing the procedures of the offset bending and
hub making. Do this in your activity sheet.
PROCEDURES
PVC Offset Bending Making PVC Hub
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
9.
10.
11.

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Answer Key

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References
Balana, Ulysses B., TLE III Electricity, Eferza Academic Publication, 2004,
pp.
Handley, William, Industrial Safety Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co.; 1977,
pp.
Cueto, Marino C. Community Vocational High School, MinSCAT,Calapan
City Campus, Install Electrical Lighting systems on Auxiliary Outlet
and Lighting Fixtures. p. 15-28
https://www.thebalancesmb.com/seven-types-of-electrical-conduits-844832

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