Wiring Basics
This material is one of the best conductors of electricity.
What is copper?
This indoor wire type is thermoplastic for dry locations.
What is T wire?
This switch type has two terminals and controls a light from one location.
What is a single-pole switch?
The wire loop should be attached to a screw terminal in this direction.
What is the same direction the screw turns?
This must be removed before painting to prevent flaws in the finish.
What are dust, oil, moisture, and loose materials?
This type of wire is usually white.
What is the neutral wire?
This outdoor cable can be buried directly in soil but not in concrete.
What is UF cable?
This switch controls a light from two locations.
What is a three-way switch?
This splice is used when strength is required.
What is a Western Union splice?
Moisture in or on wood causes paint to do this.
What is blister and peel?
This material does not conduct electricity well; examples include rubber and plastic.
What is an insulator?
This underground wire requires mechanical protection where it enters or leaves the ground.
What is USE cable?
A four-way switch must be installed between these types of switches.
What are two three-way switches?
This splice type is used inside junction boxes.
What is a rat-tail splice?
Expanding and contracting surfaces cause paint to do this.
What is crack and scald?
A lower gauge number means this about the wire size.
What is the wire is larger?
An aluminum wire must be increased one size compared to this type of wire to carry the same current.
What is copper wire?
This electrical device automatically opens a circuit when too much current flows.
What is a circuit breaker?
Electrical boxes must be installed anywhere these occur.
What are junctions, splices, lights, switches, or outlets?
Dust in paint causes this type of surface
What are specks or rough places?
This wire is usually bare or green.
What is the ground wire?
Unit for electrical PRESSURE.
What is watt?
This type of receptacle has space for two plugs.
What is a duplex receptacle?
Weems' favorite food (its yellow)
What is corn?
Good painting results depend heavily on this step.
What is surface preparation?