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TVL–IA-EIM
Second Semester – Q 3 Week 4:
Install Electrical Metallic/Non-
Metallic Conduit
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Electrical Installation and Maintenance-12 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Install Electrical Metallic/Non-Metallic
Conduit !

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or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
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Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Install Electrical Metallic/Non-Metallic
Conduit !

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 What I Need to Know

Content Standard

Demonstrates an understanding of the principles in performing roughing-in

activities.

Performance Standard

Independently performs roughing-in activities based on the Philippine

Electrical Code (PEC) and National Electrical Code (NEC).

Unit Code: ELC741301

Learning Objectives

At the end of the module you should be able to:

1. Discuss the procedure in bending back to back bend.
2. Demonstrate proper use of the conduit benders in performing back to back
bend
3. Perform the activity safely.

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 What I Know

Direction: Identify the word that best describe the following statements. Write your
answer in your EIM activity notebook

_________1. How many 90° bend does a back-to-back bend has?

_________2. What alphabetical letter that is associated with back-to-back bend?
_________3. A 90° bend is what type of angle in math?
_________4. It is a type of tools that measure the distance of an object.
_________5. What type of tools that is use to bend back-to-back bend?
_________6. Where are you going to position the marker for the second stub up of a
back to back bend?
_________7. The first bend of the back-to-back bend is 90°. What type of bend is used
for the second bend?
_________8. Is a safety gloves are considered to be a PPE?
_________9. It is necessary to wear goggles while bending a conduit?
________10. What is the stub for a 3/4 EMT?

Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre- assessment, skip the lesson but if not
and only get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.

Lesson

1 Back-to-Back Bend

Conduit Bending Basics:

The conduit benders have been designed for performance and durability
exceeding the expectations of today’s professional. It is recommended to familiarize
yourself with bending concepts, techniques and learn the bender’s functionality to
provide you a positive experience while greatly improving the overall outcome of your
project. Conduit come in two types, EMT and Rigid conduits and can be found in
various sizes. Conduit benders for EMT in ½”, ¾”, 1” and 1-¼” conduit and ½”, ¾”,
and 1” Rigid conduit. To aid bending when performing a ground or air bend, the
benders are marked with different alignment symbols to help the operator create the
bends necessary to accomplish any project. The symbols found on the benders are
the arrow, the teardrop, the star point and angle markings. These markings are
found on various sides of the bender head.
The 4 most common bends to know how to make are the 90° Stub-Up, Back
to Back, Offset and the 3 Point Saddle bends. It is common to use a combination of

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the bender markings when making certain tube profiles. Knowing the proper
technique and method of making the bends will allow you to accomplish most
projects efficiently.
Things to remember while bending:
1. A proper bend is made by rolling the conduit about the bender in the conduit’s
cradle using all foot pressure.

2. Use the correct size bender for the conduit size being bent.
3. Some over bending may be required to allow for spring back of the conduit. The
resting condition of the conduit is to be at the final angle desired.
4. Measure and properly mark your conduit using the tables and information
provided.

5. Floor bending: Make sure conduit is secure so it does not slide prior to bending.
Apply ample foot pressure to the benders heel while minimizing the use of the
handle as a lever but more of a guide.
6. Air Bending: Make sure handle’s hilt is secure on ground and is reinforced by your
foot so it does not slide out. Make sure you are balanced and apply force close to
the tool and your body controlling the tubing as you bend it around the bender’s
cradle making sure the conduit does not slide in the bender head.
7. To prevent injury, always wear protective gear and do not over exert.

What’s In

What is the other term for a 90° Bend?

What’s New

Installing conduit in very tight space in your room. You are task to install the
conduit. What is the best type of bend suited for a very tight space in your room?

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 What is It

Back to Back Bends:

The back to back bend is the next style of bend that is needed while running electrical
conduit. In reality the concept is formulated by the need to know the distance from
the back edge of a 90° bend to a fixed point down the conduit to mark for other bend
operations to meet the installation requirement. As you will see it builds on the 90°
stub bend and when done the most common use of this bend will look like an
elongated U.

You will need to know this bend method when you want to fit conduit between two
parallel surfaces such as two walls or joists while keeping the U’s outer edges of the
legs touching the two surfaces. This allows for proper anchoring and a nice clean
appearance.

1. Prepare all the tools, materials and equipment needed to bend 90° bend.

Tools:
 Pull and push rule
 Try square
 Meter stick
 Conduit Bender
 Marker Pen
 Hack saw

Materials:
 EMT 1/2"ø or 3/4"ø or RSC 1/2"ø or 3/4"ø

2. And always wear the proper PPE for the job

Personal Protective Equipment:

 Gloves - 1 pair
 Safety goggles
 Safety shoes
 Coverall

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PROCEDURE

3. Determine the distance between the two parallel surfaces to get the dimension
for back to back bend.

4. The first bend for the back to back bend is the

90° stub-up bend. Follow the steps from the 90°
Stub Up section to create the ideal bend for the
connection on the first side.
5. From the back edge of the 90° stub-up bend,
measure the distance found in step 1 and make
your mark on the conduit.
6. Place the bender on the conduit with the bender’s hook facing the free end of the
tube to be bent opposite the original bend side. Make sure the conduit is resting
properly in the bender’s cradle and lineup the Star Point Symbol with the mark you
placed on the tubing.

7. Keeping the conduit flat, apply ample foot pressure to the bender’s heel, with
minimal use of the handle as a lever, rolling up the free end into the 90° position
checking the degree with a level. It is very important to keep the first 90° bend in the
same plane as the new bend. If not the two legs of the U will be skewed and will not
produce the desired shape. If this happens, some correcting can be done to properly
align the legs depending on how out of shape they are. When the bend is done
properly the conduit will lay flat and will fit inside the two surfaces measured.
In some installations there will be a need to cut down the unbent side of the conduit to
another desired length to fit the installation. Use a tube cutter for smooth precise cutting
and burr removal to ensure the safety of the electrical wiring when pulled through. A
hacksaw can be substituted as long as the tubing’s cut edge is prepared properly.

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If the back to back distance is short (a tight U) so the bender has problems fitting to
make the second bend, you may compensate by subtracting the stub height from the
measured distance to fit the gap then follow step 3 to mark the calculated number
on the conduit. But this time you would put the bender on the conduit with the hook
facing the first bend and line up the Arrow Symbol as demonstrated in the Stub-Up
section, step 5, with the conduit mark and proceed to make the bend as in step 5
rolling up the previously bent end up into the 90° position giving you the desired
dimension.
Caution should be taken when creating the second bend. With this technique the first
bend will be coming at the operator as the second bend is made.
8. Perform good housekeeping (aftercare).

What’s More

Arrange the following steps in bending back-to-back conduit. Write your answer
in your EIM activity notebook.
_____1. Prepare all the tools, materials and equipment needed to bend 90° bend
_____2. Determine the distance between the two parallel surfaces to get the
dimension for back to back bend.
_____3. From the back edge of the 90° stub-up bend, measure the distance found in
step 1 and make your mark on the conduit.
_____4. Keeping the conduit flat, apply ample foot pressure to the bender’s heel, with
minimal use of the handle as a lever, rolling up the free end into the 90°
position checking the degree with a level. It is very important to keep the
first 90° bend in the same plane as the new bend.
_____5. And always wear the proper PPE for the job
_____6. The first bend for the back to back bend is the 90° stub-up bend. Follow the
steps from the 90° Stub Up section to create the ideal bend for the
connection on the first side.
_____7. Place the bender on the conduit with the bender’s hook facing the free end of
the tube to be bent opposite the original bend side. Make sure the conduit

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 is resting properly in the bender’s cradle and lineup the Star Point Symbol
with the mark you placed on the tubing.
_____8. Perform good housekeeping (aftercare)

What I Have Learned

Write in your notebook what you have learned.

1. I have learned that ___________________________________.
2. I have realized that ___________________________________.
3. I will apply apply _____________________________________.

Return demonstration on bending back-to-back bend.

(Optional: To be done during face-to-face classes.)

Scoring Rubrics:

Criteria Outstanding (6) Very Good (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3)
Performance Performed with Performed with Performed Performed the
very much confidence with task
confidence which showed confidence
which showed the mastery of
the mastery of the task
the task
Answers All answers are Majority of the Some of Few of the
correct answers are the answers are
correct answers correct
are correct
Speed Complete the Complete the Complete Incomplete task
task in a very task in a short the task
short time time
Tools Have a complete Have tools and Have Lack of tools/
tools and materials tools/ materials
materials materials
Attitude/ Very much Very willing to Worked Just worked
Safety willing to learn learn and used with PPE
and used PPE PPE

Perform the activity safely and confidently.

Bending 90° Bend

Steps in bending 90° Bend Yes No

1. Prepare all the tools, materials and equipment needed to
bend 90° bend
2. And always wear the proper PPE for the job
3. Determine the distance between the two parallel surfaces
to get the dimension for back to back bend.

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 4. The first bend for the back to back bend is the 90° stub-
up bend. Follow the steps from the 90° Stub Up section to
create the ideal bend for the connection on the first side.
5. From the back edge of the 90° stub-up bend, measure
the distance found in step 1 and make your mark on the
conduit.
6. Place the bender on the conduit with the bender’s hook
facing the free end of the tube to be bent opposite the
original bend side. Make sure the conduit is resting properly
in the bender’s cradle and lineup the Star Point Symbol
with the mark you placed on the tubing.
7. Keeping the conduit flat, apply ample foot pressure to the
bender’s heel, with minimal use of the handle as a lever,
rolling up the free end into the 90° position checking the
degree with a level. It is very important to keep the first 90°
bend in the same plane as the new bend.
8. Perform good housekeeping (aftercare)

Congratulation, you can bend conduit (Back-to-back bend)!!!!!!!

Additional Activities

Word Search: Locate the given words in the grid, running in one of ten possible
directions horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Copy the words in encircle the words
in your EIM activity notebook.

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Words to search.

1. SYMBOL 6. TOOL
2. BEND 7. LEVER
3. GLOVES 8. INSTALLATION
4. CONDUIT 9. RIGID
5. STUB 10. SAFETY

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 Answer Key

1-3. Answer may vary.

What I Have Learned

8. 8
7. 6
6. 4
5. 2
4. 7
3. 5
2. 3
1. 1
What's More

10. 6"
9. Yes
8. Yes
7. 90° bend
6. Star symbol
5. Conduit bender
4. Steel tape
3. right angle
2. U
1. 2
What I Know Additional Activities
References for Content

https://www.kleintools.com/sites/kleintools/files/instructions/Conduit%20Bende
r%20Guide.pdf

References for Images

https://www.kleintools.com/sites/kleintools/files/instructions/Conduit%20Bende
r%20Guide.pdf