Below is a comprehensive Electrical Materials List with Use & Description for Residential and Commercial Building Work.
It is organized category-wise, easy for training, site work, estimation, and purchasing.
ELECTRICAL MATERIAL LIST (Residential & Commercial Buildings) :::-----
1. Wires & Cables ::----
Material Description Use :-
1. PVC Copper Wire Insulated single-core wire Lighting & socket wiring
2. Flexible Wire Multi-strand copper wire Fans, lights, panels
3. Armoured Cable Heavy-duty cable with protection Main supply (commercial)
4. XLPE Cable High-temperature resistant cable High-load commercial wiring
5. Earthing Wire Green/yellow copper wire Grounding system.
2. Conduits & Cable Management ::----
Material Description Use :---
1. PVC Conduit Plastic pipe for wiring 2. Concealed/surface wiring
3. GI Conduit, Metal conduit Commercial/industrial wiring
4. Flexible Conduit ,Bendable conduit Panel & equipment wiring
5. Cable Tray Metal tray system, Large cable routing
6. Trunking, PVC/GI duct Office wiring.
3. Switches & Socket Accessories :::----
Material Description Use ::----
A. Switch (6A/16A) ON/OFF control Lights, fans, power
B. Socket Outlet Plug connection point Appliances
C. Modular Plate Cover for switches Safety & appearance
D. Dimmer Switch Controls light intensity Homes, hotels
E. Smart Switch App/Wi-Fi controlled Smart homes/offices.
4. Lighting Fixtures :::----
Material Description Use ::---
A. LED Bulb ,Energy-efficient lamp General lighting
B. LED Panel Light Flat ceiling light Offices
C. Downlight , Recessed lighting Homes, malls
D. Tube Light Linear lighting Residential/commercial
E. Emergency Light Backup lighting Commercial safety.
5. Distribution & Protection Devices :::----
Material Description Use ::---
A. Distribution Board (DB) Power distribution panel Homes & offices
B. MCB, Overload protection Circuit safety
C. RCCB Shock protection Human safety
D. RCBO Combined MCB + RCCB Advanced protection
E. Isolator Manual power cutoff Maintenance safety.
6. Earthing & Lightning Protection :::----
Material Description Use ::---
A. Earth Electrode Plate/rod for grounding Electrical safety
B. Earth Pit Chamber Protective earth pit cover Maintenance
C. Earth Clamp Connects wire to electrode Ground continuity
E. Lightning Arrester Surge protection Commercial buildings.
7. Electrical Panels & Controls (Mostly Commercial) :::----
Material Description Use ::---
A. Main LT Panel , Main power control panel Commercial buildings
B. Sub Distribution Panel Power division panel Floor/section control
C. MCC Panel , Motor control system Pumps, HVAC
D. Contactors Electrically operated switch Motor control
E. Relays Control & protection device Automation.
8. Fans & Power Equipment :::----
Material Description Use ::---
1. Ceiling Fan, Air circulation Homes/offices
2. Exhaust Fan , Ventilation Kitchens, toilets
3. AC Isolator Dedicated AC switch Safety control
4. Water Heater (Geyser) Point, High-load outlet Bathrooms.
9. Low Voltage & Special Systems :::---
Material Description Use ::---
A. CCTV Camera, Surveillance system Security
B. Fire Alarm Panel , Fire detection control Commercial safety
C. Smoke Detector , Fire sensor Safety compliance
D. Data Cable (CAT6) , Internet/network wiring Offices
E. Access Control Device, Entry security Commercial buildings.
10. Backup & Renewable Power :::----
Material Description Use ::---
A. Inverter, Power backup device Homes
B. Battery, Energy storage Backup systems
C. Generator, Large backup power Commercial
D. Changeover Switch, Mains/generator change Power continuity
E. Solar Panel, Renewable energy source Homes & offices.
11. Fasteners & Accessories :::-----
Material Description Use ::---
A. Junction Box , Wire joint enclosure Safety
B. Saddles & Clamps, Conduit fixing Installation
C. Screws & Rawl Plugs, Mounting hardware Fixtures
D. Cable Ties, Cable organization Panels & trays
E. Lugs & Glands Cable termination Panels.
12. Testing Instruments (Essential) :::----
Tool Description Use ::---
A. Multimeter, Measures voltage/current Fault checking
B. Clamp Meter Measures current, Load testing
C. Megger, Insulation testing Safety testing
D. Test Lamp Basic line testing , Quick checks.
Difference Summary :::----
A. Residential ::---
1. Lower load
2. PVC conduits
3. Single-phase supply
4. Simple panels.
B. Commercial ::---
1. Higher load
2. GI conduits & trays
3. Three-phase supply
4. Advanced panels & safety systems.
