Conductors
Romex is a trade name used by electricians to refer to_______
nonmetallic sheathed cable
The ungrounded 'hot' conductor is terminated to what terminal on a duplex receptacle?
Brass
What does EMT stand for?
Electric metallic tubing
What kind of over protection device detects different abnormalities in a circuit?
AFCI
What article in the NEC covers grounding?
article 250
What is the scale used to reference wire size?
American Wire Gauge/ AWG
What kind of receptacle senses a ground fault in the circuit?
GFCI
What is the common length of conduit sold?
10 feet
What is the type of electrical panel that contains the main disconnecting means for the residential service entrance as well as the fuses or circuit breakers used to protect circuits and equipment like electric water heaters, ranges, dryers, and lighting.
Load center
What article of the NEC will you find the table of allowable ampacities of insulated conductors under 1000v?
310.15(b)(16) or 310.16
When using aluminum conductors,__________ size conductor must be used to carry the same amount of current as a copper conductor.
a larger
What size receptacle is needed for a typical electric clothes dryer? and voltage?
240v 30amp
What are the 2 schedules of PVC used in the electrical trade?
Sch. 40 Sch. 80
What plug fuses are considered non-tamperable and are used in new installations requiring flug fuses?
Type S
In residential wiring, the NEC requires a _____ amp circuit breaker or fuse to be used with 12 awg copper conductors.
20
What conductor returns current from the load back to the source?
Neutral, grounded, white
What is your typical range outlet size? and voltage?
240v 50amp
What is the difference between sch. 40 pvc and sch. 80 pvc?
wall thickness
A 240v 20 amp circuits has how many poles?
2 poles
The NEC requires rigid metal conduit to be supported within________ feet of each box and then no more than ever_______feet thereafter.
3 feet from box
10 feet thereafter
USE
What must be stamped on the receptacle making it allowed to be installed by an electrician?
UL
What trades sizes are available for flexible metal conduit?
1/2 inch thru 4 inch
What kind of panel is referred to having a main lug?
Sub panel
What is required by the NEC in a kitchen?
2 small branch circuits