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100

Rate at which electrical current is measured

Ampere or Amperage

100

safety device that provides over current protection for a cicuit

circuit breaker

100

anything equipment that uses electricity

load

100

used for connecting two or more wires to a single screw terminal. Also called a jumper

pigtail

100

common term for electrical conductor

wire

200

two or more conductors (wires) grouped in a single unit by a protective sheath

Cable

200

material, usually copper or aluminum, which contains movable electric charges 

conductor

200

safety device that provides over current protection for a circuit

circuit breaker

200

device that allows plug in access to a circuit

receptacle

200

device that controls electrical power in a circuit

switch

300

path through which electrical current flows

Circuit

300

movement of electrons through an electrical conductor

current

300

ungrounded conductor that carries the electrical current to the load

hot conductor

300

panel board that located in the residence which receives electrical power from the power supplier and is the source for branch circuits and their protection

service entrance panel
300

the measure of electrical power as it flows through a conductor

volt or voltage

400

device that provides protection from arc faults by     de-engergizing the circuit when an arc fault's characteristics are detected

Arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI)

400

conductor that transmits current to the earth in the event of a short circuit

grounding conductor

400

device that provides protection against shock from a short circuit

Ground fault circuit interrupter - GFCI

400

device used for measuring the total current used in a structure

service meter

400

measurement of the total amount of energy consumed. Obtained by multiplying the voltage by the amperage.

watt or wattage

500

conductor, white in color, that returns current under zero pressure from the load back to the power source

grounded circuit conductor

500

conductor that carries only the ampere imbalance between two ungrounded conductors

neutral wire

500

point in the circuit where current is utilized for receptacles, switches, appliances, lighting, etc. 

outlet

500

panel board for additional branch circuit distribution. Receives power from the SEP

subpanel

500

opposition to the flow of electrons

resistance