Electrical Wires

Electrical wire is a group of metallic conductors. They are used to carry electrical power from one place to other, from manufacturing unit to the consuming unit. They are used in each and every field where electricity is used either on small scale or on large scale. They have become so important that without their use we can't spend one hour. Electrical wires are of different types based on their uses like high voltage power cables which are used to carry electricity from one place to other, low voltage cables which are generally used in house wiring, control cables etc. Different types of electrical wires are used for different electrical appliances like electric motors, refrigerators, fans, bulbs etc.

There are various types of electrical wires in the market which we use in our daily life. All the wires are made of a conductor generally aluminum or copper and an insulation covering the conductor. The conductors used in them may be solid or stranded. The insulation material is made of some kind of plastic or rubber. We use different types of electric wires for different purposes like braided wires, fuse wires, shielded wires etc. Here is given a list of wires which are generally used by us.

General Properties of Electrical Wires:

• They are made of a conductor and an insulation.
• They are good conductors of electricity.
• They are flexible as well as strong.

Use of Electrical Wires:
There is not a single field or industry where electrical wires aren't used. They are used for the functioning and running of a number of machines and devices. Here is the list of some important industries where they are used:

• Electrical and Electronics Industry
• Telecommunication Industry
• IT Industry
• Transport Industry
• Metal Industry
• Automobile Industry
• Heavy Machinery Industry

Types of electric wires: