Difference Between CTS, TRS or Batten Wiring and Conduit Wiring

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Difference Between CTS, TRS or Batten Wiring and Conduit Wiring
	Particulars	CTS, TRS or Batten Wiring	Conduit Wiring
1.	Material required	Teak wood batten, TRS or PVC cables, wooden gutties, screws, nails, link clips, boards etc.	Conduit pipe, VIR or PVC cables, saddles or pipe hooks, wooden gutties, screws. IC boxes, IC bends, tees etc., with IC socket and screws.
2.	Cost	Low	Very costly
3.	Voltage	Low (upto 250 V)	Low or medium (upto 660 V)
4.	Life (durability)	Long	Very long
5.	Protection against fire	Fair	Very good
6.	Mechanical protection	Good	Fairly good
7.	Dampness protection	Good	Fairly good
8.	Appearance	Good	Very good
9.	Type of labour required	Skilled	Highly skilled
10.	General reliability	Good	Very good
11.	Additions or Alternations to the existing wiring	Easy	Most difficult
12.	No. of points that can be wired per day by a wire man with a mate	5	3
13.	Fields of application	For residential, commercial and office buildings.	Mainly for downs, workshops and public buildings.