TERMINATING AND CONNECTING

ELECTRICAL WIRING AND

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT
 Lesson
1
Circuit
An Electronic Circuit - is composed of individual electronic
components, such as resistors, transistors, capacitors, inductors
and diode, connective by conductive wires or traces through
which electrical current can flow.
 A Simple circuit contains the minimum
things needed to have a functioning
electric circuit. A simple circuit requires
the following:
1. Source ‐ a device used to supply AC
or DC voltage

2. Consuming ‐ any device that consumes

voltage, whatever component or piece of
equipment that is connected to a source
and draws current from a source is a load
on that source.
3. Controlling ‐ any device having two states,
on (closed) or off (open). Ideally having zero
impedance when closed and infinite impedance
when open

4. Protecting ‐ a component used to open the

circuit when the current exceeds a
predetermined maximum value.
5. Connecting ‐ a material that conducts electric current very
well and used to connect a complete path for current.
 To work with electronic and electrical circuits, a beginner
needs to acquire special hand tools and equipment. Each of
these hand tools and equipment does one or more specific
jobs in connecting, replacing, securing, and troubleshooting
electronic circuits.

In doing so a beginner should learn first how to use these

hand tools and equipment. And where to use them, before
they can start to build or assemble simple circuit up to
complicated ones.
 Categories of Electrical hand Tools
Hand Tools - is a device for performing work on a material or a
physical system using only hands. The hand tools can be manually
used employing force, or electrically powered, using an electrical
current. Examples of Hand Tools:

Flat-head screwdriver – is used to

loosen or tighten slotted screws.
Philips-head screwdriver – is used to
loosen or tighten crosshead screws.

Torx screwdriver – is used to loosen or

tighten screws that have a star-like depression
on the top, a feature that is mainly found on a
laptop.
Hex driver – sometimes called a nut
driver, is used to tighten nuts in the same
way that a screwdriver tightens screws.

Needle-nose plier – is used to hold

small parts.
 Wire cutter – is used to strip and cut
wires.

wire stripper - is a portable handheld tool

used by workers, especially electricians, for
removing the protective coating of an electric
wire

Overhead Flashlight – is used to light

up areas that you cannot see well.
 Diagnostic Tools - methods or tools used for discovering what is
wrong with connections which are faulty that does not work properly.
Here are the most popular tools for diagnosing your computer problems

Multimeter – is used to test the

integrity of circuits and the quality of
electricity in computer components.
Tester Screwdriver - is a simple electrical
device that you can use to see whether a
circuit is carrying
current.

Circuit tester - has a series of lights

that show the state of the wiring in
the outlet, so the technician can
verify that it has been installed
properly.
 Lesson
Termination
2
Electrical Termination
Electrical termination of a signal involves providing a
terminator at the end of a wire or cable to prevent an RF signal
from being reflected from the end, causing interference. The
terminator is placed at the end of a transmission line or daisy
chainbus (such as in SCSI), designed to matchimpedance and
hence minimize signal reflections
Electrical Connections
Whether adding new electrical gear or rewiring something
already aboard, the requirements for a reliable and safe
electrical connection are the same. You need the right wire, the
right terminal fittings, and a couple of inexpensive hand tools.
- is any structure that allows electricity to flow through it.
Soldering
The following information will aid you in learning basic
soldering skills. It should enable you to solder wires to electrical
connectors, splices, and terminal lugs. Special skills and
schooling are required for the soldering techniques used in
printed circuit boards and microminiature component repair.
Soldering Process
Cleanliness is essential for efficient, effective soldering. Solder will not
adhere to dirty, greasy, or oxidized surfaces. Heated metals tend to oxidize
rapidly. This is the reason the oxides, scale, and dirt must be removed by
chemical or mechanical means. Grease or oil films can be removed with a
suitable solvent. Connections to be soldered should be cleaned just before
the actual soldering operation.
 Items to be soldered should normally be "tinned" before
making a mechanical connection. Tinning is the coating of the
material to be soldered with a light coat of solder. When the
surface has been properly cleaned, a thin, even coating of flux
should be placed over the surface to be tinned. This will prevent
oxidation while the part is being heated to soldering
temperature. Rosin-core solder is usually preferred in electrical
work. However, a separate rosin flux may be used instead.
Separate rosin flux is frequently used when wires in cable
fabrication are tinned.
Learn to terminate the given electrical splices and joints given in the following illustrations:

1. Western union short tie 3. Knotted Tap Joint

2. Rat tail joint 4. Fixture joint.

5. Western union short tie

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)or Safety and Health at

Work is a planned system about ensuring the safety, health and welfare of
people at work. OSH is about knowing and controlling hazards and risks at
the workplace. These hazards and risks may cause death, disability, injury,
sickness, or great discomfort and inefficiency among the workers.
 There are three steps used to manage health and safety at work:
1. Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification)
What is unsafe?
2. Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment)
What could happen?
3. Make the Changes (Risk Control)
Provide solutions to control or eliminate the hazard.
A hazard is anything that can cause injury, illness, property damage or loss of
material, e.g. electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise, a keyboard, a
bully at work or stress.
Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an
adverse health effect once to a hazard. For example, electrical repair is a
hazard. If someone accidentally turned on the power the worker’s life will be
in a 'high-risk' category
 Types of Workplace Hazards
1. Safety Hazards – something that can cause immediate physical injury or
damage. Safety hazards are number one on the list in types of workplace hazards.
These hazards play an effect on employees who work directly with machinery or
on construction sites. Safety hazards are unsafe working conditions that can
cause injury, illness, and death.
2. Health Hazards – something that can cause illness or disease
over time.
a.Inappropriate and Defective Tools
Electric tools should be operated within their design capabilities and
limitations.
b. Unguarded Machines
or Mechanical Hazard
Machines help get the
job done, but can also be
dangerous if not used
properly. Read the
owner's manual
carefully.
c. Electrical Hazards
• Follow electrical safety guidelines to prevent
electrical fires, injuries, and fatalities in the
home and the workplace. Power supplies and
CRT monitors contain high voltage. Do not wear
the antistatic wrist strap when repairing power
supplies or CRT monitors.
Performance Task:
Directions: Take a video of yourself creating your own
electrical splices applying the different splicing techniques.
Submit that video to your teacher’s messenger account.
 NOTE: TO THE TEACHER: YOU MAY USE THIS RUBRICS FOR GIVING POINTS.

Item Laboratory Total

no. Activities 1 2 3 4 5

1. Splicing Technique
Are performed

Wiring and
2. connections are
soldered

3. Safety Precautions
are observed
 5 – Skillfully performed
4 – Very Satisfactory performed
3 – Satisfactorily performed
2 - Fairly performed
1 – Poorly performed

NOTE: If you don’t have STRANDED WIRE

you can use TIE WIRE and place it to the
illustration board.
Performance Task:
Directions: Take a video of yourself and Assemble and
make an Extension wire using your knowledge in the
lesson. Do not forget to observe the occupational health
and safety (OHS) procedure. Submit your video to your
teachers messenger account. The table below shows the
criteria on how you will be rated.
Terminating and Connecting Electrical Wiring and Electronics
Circuits
RUBRIC FOR ESSAY
The content was well-thought, guide
Content 4
questions were thoroughly answered

The paper was well-written with ideas

Organization 3
easily conveyed to readers

Development Points are thoroughly developed 3

TOTAL 10