Electrical
Receptacle is an electrical device used to furnish a electrical
source for electrical tools or appliances. Receptacles can
provide either 110 volt or 220 volt supply. Receptacles can also
be switched from a light switch to operate a light.
source for electrical tools or appliances. Receptacles can
provide either 110 volt or 220 volt supply. Receptacles can also
be switched from a light switch to operate a light.
Connector can refer to either a romex connector or an EMT
conduit connector. A romex connector is used to connect romex
cable to electrical boxes. EMT connectors are used to connect
EMT conduit to electrical boxes.
conduit connector. A romex connector is used to connect romex
cable to electrical boxes. EMT connectors are used to connect
EMT conduit to electrical boxes.
Two Gang is a term used to refer to a particular type of electrical
box. A two gang box will hold two switches, two receptacles, or
one switch and one receptacle.
box. A two gang box will hold two switches, two receptacles, or
one switch and one receptacle.
Ground Rod is a copper or aluminum rod which is 1/2 inch in
diameter and normally eight feet long. It is driven in the ground
near the outside electrical service and is used as an electrical
ground for the house electrical service.
diameter and normally eight feet long. It is driven in the ground
near the outside electrical service and is used as an electrical
ground for the house electrical service.
Switch is an electrical device which is used to other devices on
and off. It does this by opening the electrical connection to the
device.
and off. It does this by opening the electrical connection to the
device.
Home Run refers to the main line that runs from the electrical
service panel to the first device in the electrical circuit.
service panel to the first device in the electrical circuit.
Switch Leg is the wire in the connected to the switch which
controls the on and off of the device.
controls the on and off of the device.
Breaker Panel is the electrical service panel which contains
your house breakers. Most homes have an electrical panel
outside which holds the main breakers and all of the 220 volt
breakers. There will also be another panel inside the house
which will contain all the 110 volt breakers.
your house breakers. Most homes have an electrical panel
outside which holds the main breakers and all of the 220 volt
breakers. There will also be another panel inside the house
which will contain all the 110 volt breakers.
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Construction Jargon
Fuse is a protective electrical device. A fuse is rated for a
maximum amount of current flow which is measured in amps.
Electrical current is measured in amperes also called amps.
When the current flow exceeds the amperage rating on the fuse,
the fuse link in the fuse will open and stop the flow of current.
Years ago everything, both AC and DC current, were protected
with fuses. Today most have been replaced with electrical
breakers
maximum amount of current flow which is measured in amps.
Electrical current is measured in amperes also called amps.
When the current flow exceeds the amperage rating on the fuse,
the fuse link in the fuse will open and stop the flow of current.
Years ago everything, both AC and DC current, were protected
with fuses. Today most have been replaced with electrical
breakers
Romex is a particular type of electrical wiring used mainly in
new home construction. Romex consists of a certain size wires
wrapped in a plastic sheath. A particular type of romex might be
marked as 10/3 with ground. This romex cable will consist of 3
runs of colored coded 10 gauge wire and one run of bare
copper wire which will be the ground. The colored coded wires
should be red, black, and white. The red and black wires will be
hot wires and the white wire will be the common wire. This type
wire would be used in a 220 volt circuit.
new home construction. Romex consists of a certain size wires
wrapped in a plastic sheath. A particular type of romex might be
marked as 10/3 with ground. This romex cable will consist of 3
runs of colored coded 10 gauge wire and one run of bare
copper wire which will be the ground. The colored coded wires
should be red, black, and white. The red and black wires will be
hot wires and the white wire will be the common wire. This type
wire would be used in a 220 volt circuit.
EMT is a thin walled metal electrical conduit. In the past before
flexible PVC conduit was accepted for commercial use, Emt was
the main conduit product used in commercial construction. Emt
conduit did not need to be threaded and was bent to meet the
requirements of the job. Emt has fittings such as connectors
and couplings in order to connect the individual pieces and
connect to metal boxes
flexible PVC conduit was accepted for commercial use, Emt was
the main conduit product used in commercial construction. Emt
conduit did not need to be threaded and was bent to meet the
requirements of the job. Emt has fittings such as connectors
and couplings in order to connect the individual pieces and
connect to metal boxes
Pig Tail is a temporary electrical light device. The pig tail consists of a light socket and two connecting wires. There is
normally one white wire and one black wire. These wires are connected to the primary wire hung to provide temporary lighting
for a project. These wires are connected with wire nuts and taped with electrical tape for safety
normally one white wire and one black wire. These wires are connected to the primary wire hung to provide temporary lighting
for a project. These wires are connected with wire nuts and taped with electrical tape for safety
Temporary pole is electrical pole made to provide
electrical power during a construction project. The pole
will consist of a breaker box and receptacles to allow
construction tools to be plugged in.
electrical power during a construction project. The pole
will consist of a breaker box and receptacles to allow
construction tools to be plugged in.
Wire nuts or use to connect multiple wires together.
They provide a good electrical connection after twisting
the wire nuts tight.
They provide a good electrical connection after twisting
the wire nuts tight.
keyless is a single bulb electoral device used normally
in a story area or for temporary lighting. The fixture is a
white porcelain fixture.
in a story area or for temporary lighting. The fixture is a
white porcelain fixture.