Dealing with the installation of an electrical system covering your whole house or commercial premises requires a good electrician. Switching on the lights might be easy with just a click, but behind that switch there is a whole electrical route which requires the right skill and the right components. The entire electrical system needs to be safe primarily, in order for you to benefit from electricity without complications. 

It all depends on electrical conduits! But what are these exactly and how are they done exactly?

Understanding what is an electrical conduit

Electrical Conduits are what electricians rely on when the wiring being installed is exposed to a possible damage due to moisture or other elements. In simple terms, an electrical conduit is mainly tubing aimed at protecting the route of the electrical wiring around the building. Like this, all wires are passed through this tubing so that they are not damaged by stone particles for example, when passed through walls or buried in the ground.  

Important note: In Malta and Gozo, every electrical installation must have a reliable earthing system.

The different materials of conduits

There are different types of electrical conduits based on the material of the tubing. If wiring needs to be passed through a thick wall, for example, the tubing's material has to be a robust one. To decide on which tubing material to use, hence, the electrician will take into consideration the wiring's protection, corrosion resistance of the tubing and also the cost factor. 

The main materials are metal and PVC plastic, with the latter being the most commonly used in households and commercial premises. On the other hand, metal conduits are typically used in industrial applications and these come in galvanised steel normally. Electrical Conduits come also in different lengths and diameters. You can find both rigid and flexible conduits for both types of material.

Fittings needed for an electrical conduit

To ensure a stable connectivity between different runs of conduits or to connect a conduit to an electrical device, electrical fittings are what complete the puzzle. Electrical fittings are available in different shapes, materials and sizes according to the type of conduit being installed by your electrician. 

Some of the main electrical fittings needed include: electrical wires, bushings and washers, hangers and straps, couplings, elbows, connectors, electrical boxes and PVC or metal tubing.

How to install conduits?

1. Once your electrician has sketched the wiring plan on walls or the ground and settled the amount of electrical fittings required, installing the conduit is the next step. Whether it's an installation of an electrical system from scratch in a shell house or applying some alterations in existing systems, your trusted licensed electrician can get the job done.
2. Trenching the walls or the ground to create an adequate route for the tubing. After this, the amount of conduit needed is measured and markings are applied on the tubing. This helps to indicate where bends will be needed. Using the right tools, the conduit can be cut according to the established length.
3. Fitting the bends is essential to avoid bending the actual conduit. It's definitely safer for the electrical wiring which will pass through it. Like this you ensure a smooth route for the electrical wires without being squashed or pinched against the bent conduit. 
4. After installing the conduit in the trench created, the wiring is passed through and pulled out in the right electrical box or socket accordingly.

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