One-Stop Electrical Material List for Your Home Sweet Home

So far, I have understood, that compiling a refined data is the most difficult task to attain. People who are building the home of their dreams instead of purchasing one, need to have a detailed idea of the list of electrical materials that is going to be needed. The internet is filled with articles of electrical materials wherein one talks of switch boxes while the other talks about wires and cables. This makes it unspeakably hard to collate the data and ensure all the components of the key material list are covered.

But, shun your worry! I am here to compile for you an All-in-One Electrical Material List for Your Home!

1. Let’s cover all the four boxes: Switch box, Light box, Fan Box, Junction box

Switch boxes: All the wiring and the fittings end up in a switch box. The number of switches depend upon the functions you would like to have. It is preferable to avoid using a wooden switch box and rely on a certified and durable quality switch box.

Light boxes: They are very similar to the switch boxes. Light boxes are mostly round in shape, with holes to allow entry of conduits in them.

Fan boxes: Like the name suggests, fan boxes are used to fit the fan onto the ceiling.It has a hook in the middle designed to withstand high strains. It can be used for a variety of fans and chandeliers.

Junction boxes: It is standard PVC box to enclose wire connections. It has to have good amount of space to ensure multiple wires and cables connection. They usually have four outlets at right angles. Tip: Installation of the junction box has to be an accessible one and must be completely covered with a lid devoid of gaps.

Having tick marked the boxes from our special electrical material list let us now move on to:

1. Conduits: Basically, a pipe through which the wires go! Now obviously wires cannot just be straight and aligned hence, they are usually accompanied by bends which are made of PVC. Conduits can be rigid or flexible. There are three things to keep in mind while dealing with conduits which are: PVC, heavy duty (Identify with the green markings) and ISI marked. Bends that are used in conduits are also made of PVC these days and are of great importance.

AC conduits:

Did I just mention wires in the paragraph above? Yes! Next up on our material list is the most common component.

1. Wires: While choosing a wire for your home, there are a few things that need to be kept in mind. Choose the correct material preferably copper. Ensure they are multiple stranded and ISI marked. Look out for a 3 layer insulation for the best wiring for your house. Phase-wise color coding is made on the wires which need to be picked as per needs.

We are reaching towards the end of our awesome Electrical Material List and concluding with:

1. Switches, Plates and MCBs: Stay in design by opting for modular switches made of dust proof material and the best insulation. Choose a design that fits your décor and color that blends in with the home aesthetics. Make a wise decision by opting for noise proof and easy on/off application.

Switch plates as the name suggests are the lids. Now, as mentioned above, the modular switches are the preferred choice. The switch plates for the modular switches comes with two cover plates. Again, opt for a good material, easy to clean (since they face outside) and should be easily detachable and re-attachable considering a need for repair in future.

MCBs: Miniature circuit breaker. Opt for an MCB that safeguards you from leakages, short circuits and overloads. Once the MCB is worn out, replace instead of repair. And as always, look for the ISI marked MCB.

Hope this material list shall enable you to get a basic understands of your house building requirements. Thank you for reading.