Dimensional Lumber
Tool ID
Electrical
Framing
Miscellaneous
100
2x4 dimensions
What are 1.5" x 3.5"
100
Name this tool
Circular saw
100
This is used in home for turning lights on
Toggle (light) switch
100
The structural skeleton of a building
What is framing?
100
Plastic piping commonly used for drain systems
What is PVC?
200
1x2 dimensions
What are 3/4" x 1.5"
200
Name this tool
Carpenters level
200
Name this material
Romex
200
What is a bird's mouth?
The part of a rafter board meant to sit on the top plate.
200
When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of the cut mark to allow for the blade's ____
Kerf (thickness)
300
What is the size of a traditional sheet of plywood?
4' x8'
300
What tool is used to remove insulation from electrical wires?
What are wire strippers?
300
What color wire (in order) goes to the brass, silver, and green screws on a receptacle?
What is black, white, bare (ground)?
300
What size board is a traditional header for a garage door?
Double 2x12 board
300
Electrical box that protects wire connections
What is a junction box?
400
2x10 dimensions
1.5" by 9.25"
400
This tool is used to to extract embedded or headless nails from wood, especially in rough carpentry. We also used it to help push down the bottom board on the building when we nailed it in.
What is a cat's paw?
400
A safety outlet that shuts off power if a fault is detected
What is a GFCI outlet?
400
What is the purpose of green treated lumber?
It resists rot, fungal attack, and insect damage
400
The process of installing mechanical systems before walls are closed
What is roughing in?
500
2x12 dimensions
1.5" x 11.25"
500
Name this tool
Transit level
500
What types of circuits does a residential electrician
general-purpose lighting and outlet circuits, dedicated appliance circuits, and safety-sensitive circuits
500
A cut made at the top or end of a rafter, typically vertical when installed
What is a Plumb cut (or ridge cut)
500
Name one safety rule you must follow when working with electrical wiring in construction.
Always de-energize the circuit and implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures before starting work to ensure no electricity is flowing through the wires. Verify the power is off using a reliable voltage tester before touching any components to prevent severe electric shock or electrocution.