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Describe factory systems of distribution, and state typical applications. Distribution: flexible and rigid conduits, trailing cables and overhead collector, Bus-Bar trunking, Underfloor ducting, cable trunking, rising mains, PILCSWA, PVCSWA, and MIMS cables
Conduits
A conduit is a tube, channel or pipe in which insulated conductors are contained. The conduit, in effect, replaces the PVC outer sheath of a cable, providing mechanical protection for the insulated conductors. There are three types of conduit used in electrical installation work:
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Steel Conduits
Conduits made up of steel are known as Steel Conduits, specification defined by BS 4568 (British Standard) either heavy gauge welded or solid drawn (seamless). Seamless Conduits are comparatively expensive and only used for special gas-tight, explosion-proof or flame proof installations. The metal conduit is also utilized as the circuit protective conductor and, therefore, all connections must be screwed up tightly and all burrs removed so that cables will not be damaged as they are drawn into the conduit.
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PVC Conduit
PVC Conduit is made up of (Poly Vinyl Chloride), The advantages of a PVC conduit system are that it may be installed much more quickly than steel conduit and is non-corrosive, but it does not have the mechanical strength of steel conduit. PVC conduit is an insulator it cannot be used as the CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor) and a separate earth conductor must be run to every outlet. It is not suitable for installations subjected to temperatures below -5C or above 60C
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Flexible Conduit
Flexible conduit is made of interlinked metal spirals often covered with a PVC sleeving. Flexible conduit is used for the final connection to motors so that the vibrations of the motor are not transmitted throughout the electrical installation and to allow for modifications to be made to the final motor position and drive belt adjustments.
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Trunking-Installations
A trunking is an enclosure provided for the protection of cables which is normally square or rectangular in cross-section, having one removable side. Trunking may be thought of as a more accessible conduit system and for industrial and commercial installations it is replacing the larger conduit sizes. Most trunking is available in either steel or plastic. and the standard bend. If an earth continuity test on the trunking is found to be unsatisfactory, an insulated CPC must be installed inside the trunking. The Various types of Trunking are.
Metallic trunking Non-metallic trunking Mini-trunking Skirting trunking
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Bus-Bar Trunking
The electricity supply is brought into the ground floor of a building and if there are number of floors the supply to the upper floors is via rising mains straight from the bottom of the building to the top . This rising main is often made from uninsulated copper Bus-Bars fixed in vertical trunking.
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