Different types of house wires and cables
- Telephone cables: Telephone cables are most essential
cables of our homes, industries or organization. They are usually
made of copper and fiber optics. These cables are important for
proper telecommunication system of any country or any organization.
- Television cables: Usually coaxial cables are used as
television cables. They are made of one conductor insulated with
dielectric properties and then covered by another conductor.
- Power cables: Power cables are important because they
are responsible for drawing electrical power from high voltage
cables from poles to our home.
- Low voltage wires: Low voltage wires are used to run
electrical devices of small power as they need small amount of
voltages.
- High voltage wires: These wires are used to run high
power appliances which needs high voltages. The wires or cables used
to supply electricity to motors, heaters, air conditioners are
example of these cables.
- Fuse wires: Fuse wires form an important part of all
electrical systems. They are made of metal alloys and prevent
overflow of current in the circuit. Thus they prevent our costly
devices from any damage and save our life from any danger of fire or
other harms.
- Network cables: Network cables are responsible for transmitting.
Materials used in House Cables and Wires
- Copper: Copper is the most common conductor used in
different types of house wires and cables. Its frequent use is due
to its good electrical conductivity, low resistance, and mechanical
strength.
- Copper alloys: Different alloys of copper are also used
for wire and cable purpose.
- Aluminum: Aluminum is one of the popular conductors used
for electrical cables along with copper.
- Aluminum alloys: The cables made of aluminum alloys are
also used at certain specific places. The alloys are more durable
and long lasting.
- Tungsten: Tungsten is widely used as filament wire in bulbs.
Different Categories of Wire Cables used in House
- Coaxial cables
- Multi conductor cables
- Solid wires
- Stranded wires
- Twisted pair cable
