Switches
Wire
Terms
The NEC
Electrical History
100

Also referred to as "SPST" this is the most common switch used in residential electrical.


Single Pole Switch

100

This gauge of NM "Romex" Wire is rated for 15 amps and has a white jacket.

14/2

100

Proper name for an "outlet"

Receptacle

100

How often is the NEC updated?

Every 3 Years

100

This man invented the AC motor among other things.

Nikola Tesla

200

This (sharp) switch is the type Dr. Frankenstein would've used to animate his monster.

Knife Switch

200

This type of Grey wire is used to supply power to your main electrical panel.

Service Entrance Cable

200

Term(s) for shutting down and labeling a piece of equipment for service.

Lockout/ Tagout

200

This Company Published the NEC

NFPA (National Fire Prevention Agency)

200

This man financed both Tesla and Edison inventions over the years.

JP Morgan

300

This type of switch design offers a smoother paddle style switch. 

Rocker

300

This wire is similar to MC and also uses 2 letters as its name.

BX Cable

300

Name given to a conduit bender on the NOCTI?

Hickey

300

This Article is "Definitions"

Article 100

300

This man from Pittsburgh invented the train airbrake and eventually AC generation. He also invented the 5 day work week.

George Westinghouse

400

This type of switch is activated when something reaches a certain range of motion.

Limit Switch

400

This wire can be left outside, in the sun and underground. 

UF (underground feeder) cable

400

Name 3 Reputable Electrical tool/ equipment Brands

Klein, Greenlee, Ideal, Gardner Bender, Leviton, Siemens, Murray, Square D, Eaton, Cutler Hammer, Wengart, Wiha, Knipex, Irwin

400

This Table is the one we use for wire ratings.

Chapter 9 Tables

400

This city hosted the worlds fair which was the first grand display of electric light.

Chicago

500

What does SPST stand for?

Single Pole Single Throw

500

This type of wire is flexible and black in color, its the kind we make our bread board power cords out of.

SO Cable

500

Name given to the process of installing wire/ boxes, and panel(s) on a jobsite

Rough-In

500

This Article is "Branch Circuits"

Article 210

500

Thomas Edison's laboratory is located in this town in New Jersey.

Menlo Park