WIRING SYSTEMS

• CLEAT WIRING
• CASING AND CAPPING
CASING AND CAPPING:
 This system was introduced 60 years ago.
 Used to provide protection to cables.
 The cables used in this system either VIR or
PVC insulated cables.
 Consists of rectangular wooden blocks
made from quality seasoned teak wood or
any other wood.
• The casing consists of V-
shaped grooves into which
the wires are laid.
• The casing is first fixed on
the surface of the wall by
means of wooden gutties and
screws.
• The casing and capping are
available in different sizes
and the length in which
these available varies from
2.5 metres to 3 metres.
• The casing then covered at
the top by means of
rectangular strip of wood
 Advantages:
• This wiring has good appearance.
• The life is more compared to cleat
wiring.
• Easy for installation and rewire.
• The wires are safe from mechanical
damage,rats etc.
• Easy to inspect by opening capping.
Disadvantages:
• No safety from fire.
• It requires better workman ship, so labour cost is
high.
• Can not be used in damp places.
• If not painted and varnished, the vermins may
eat the wood, which reduces the life of the
system.
Applications:
• This system is suitable for low voltage
domestic installations in dry places. It should
never be used where there is a risk of fire
such as blacksmith, moulding shops etc. and
in damp places.
Cleat wiring:
 The wires/cables used in this system of wiring are either
V.I.R or P.V.C type.
 The
porcelain cleats are used to hold the cables about
6mm above the walls or ceiling.
 Thecleats are made in two halves, the base and cover
(cap).
 The base has grooves to accommodate the wires and is
fixed on the wall and the cover is a over it and whole of
it is then screwed on wooden gutties.
• The wooden gutties are previously
fixed and cemented into the wall
and ceiling.
• The cleats are of three types having
one, two or three grooves to
accommodate one, two or three
wires respectively.
• The maximum distance between
the cleats should not be more than
60cm, otherwise the wires may in
contact with wall.
• Hence to ensure longer life,the
safe distance is 30cm.
• For a voltage upto 250V, the
distance between the cleat
grooves should not be less than
2.5cm for branch circuit and
should not be less than 4cm for
sub circuit.
Advantages:
• It is the cheapest system of
writing.
• It requires less labour and
workman ship.
• It requires less time for
installation and less cost
• It can be easily removed
when not required.
• Extension is ready.
• It can be quickly removed
when not required.
• Fault location is easy
Disadvantages:
• It is quite temporary
system of wiring.
• This system of wiring has
less life.
• Dust and dirt spoil the
appearance.
• This system of wiring has less
efficiency.
• The wires are mechanically
exposed to mechanic injury.
• The oil, dust and smoke
injure the wires.
Applications:

• It is used for purely temporary purpose

like campus etc. It is not suitable in damp
places, blacksmith shops etc. It is
preferred where appearance is not so
important and cost is main consideration.
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