Residential Electrical Review Flashcards
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| 12143908045 | 3 rooms that require GFCI protection and why | Kitchen Laundry room bathroom Because of wet or damp locations | 0 | |
| 12143908046 | What type of switch controls overhead light from two different spots | 3 way | 1 | |
| 12143908047 | What type of switch to control a light from 3 different locations | 4 way | 2 | |
| 12143908048 | Appliances that require dedicated circuits in the kitchen | Stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave | 3 | |
| 12143908049 | How many amps is a receptacle | 1.5 amps | 4 | |
| 12143908050 | Example of a Manually operated electrical component | Over head light | 5 | |
| 12143908051 | Example of an automatic electrical component | Sump pump | 6 | |
| 12143908052 | Type of drawing showing where and how a component is located in a circuit | Electrical layouts | 7 | |
| 12143908053 | Fuse | Consumable protective device that fails if too much current flows through it. |  | 8 |
| 12143908054 | Circuit breaker | A protective device that can be reset. |  | 9 |
| 12143908055 | Installation plan | This tool has two parts the electrician uses: layout drawing and wiring details. | 10 | |
| 12143908056 | Knockouts | The small tab in electrical boxes that are removed to allow wire access. They are usually round. | 11 | |
| 12143908057 | 2 conductor cable | This cable has these wires: black (hot), white(neutral) and green or copper (ground). |  | 12 |
| 12143908058 | 3 conductor cable | This cable has these wires: black(hot), white (neutral), green/copper (ground) and red (hot). |  | 13 |
| 12143908059 | 3 way switch | Allows a load(light, fan) to be turned on from two locations |  | 14 |
| 12143908060 | Duplex outlet | This allows you to plug in two components in a single location. Cover plate is held on by one screw. |  | 15 |
| 12143908061 | Outlet connections | The brass/gold screw is the hot wire. The silver screw is the neutral wire. The green screw is the ground wire. | 16 | |
| 12143908062 | Captive screw | This type of screw has a retainer on the back that keeps the screw in place. It is commonly used in electrical switches and receptacles. | 17 | |
| 12143908063 | Cover plate | This goes over a duplex outlet and is held on by one screw. A light switch cover plate has two screws. |  | 18 |
| 12143908064 | Lineman Pliers | These pliers cut, twist wires together, and grip wires for pulling. They have a squared off end that is great for twisting wires together, a center cutting blade for cutting wire, and a grip area between the handles to pull wire. |  | 19 |
| 12143908065 | Flat head screwdriver | This screwdriver is used for straight slot screws. You will likely need more than one size for your project. If you have to choose just one, pick a medium blade. It will suit most projects. |  | 20 |
| 12143908066 | Philips screwdriver | This screwdriver has four blades used to install Phillips-head screws. The tip looks like a plus sign. |  | 21 |
| 12143908067 | Needle-nose pliers | These pliers are used to form small conductors, cut conductors, and to hold and pull conductors. The narrow head allows working in tight areas. |  | 22 |
| 12143908068 | side cutting pliers | These cutting pliers are used to cut wire in limited spaces. They are specially designed with a cutting edge that goes down to the tip of the pliers. The advantage being that you can get into tight areas to trim wires. |  | 23 |
| 12143908069 | Wire strippers | This tool is used to cut the insulation off of the wire. They are equipped with different sized cutting teeth for various sized wires. They also have a cut-off portion in order to cut the wire. |  | 24 |
| 12143908070 | Cable rippers | This tool is used to slit the insulation for stripping on Romex-type cables. |  | 25 |
| 12143908071 | Fish tape | This tool is used to is used to pull stranded or solid wire through metal conduit or PVC Conduit. |  | 26 |
| 12143908072 | Adjustable Wrench | Commonly known as a Crescent wrench, this tool is used to tighten couplings and connectors, tighten pressure-type wire connectors, and remove and hold nuts and bolts. |  | 27 |
| 12143908073 | Hacksaw | A cutting tool; type of handsaw that is used to cut metal; this saw has an adjustable frame that holds thin blades of varying length in place; a handle is set in one end |  | 28 |
| 12143908074 | Conduit Bender | This tool is used to bend electrical metal tubing (up to 1 1/4'') or rigid metal conduit (up to 1''). |  | 29 |
| 12143908075 | Allen wrench set | Tools used to tighten and loosen countersunk hexagonal screws. Larger electrical panel boards will require these to tighten main connector lugs. |  | 30 |
| 12143908076 | Tape measure | This tool is use to measure heights for switches and outlets. You will also need it to center lighting fixture boxes. |  | 31 |
| 12143908077 | Hammer | This tool is used to secure boxes equipped with nail-on brackets to studs in a home. You'll also need it to drive staples when adding new Romex (type NM) wiring in a home. |  | 32 |
| 12143908078 | Drill Bit | This is used in conjunction with a drill to make holes through studs to run wires. |  | 33 |
| 12143908079 | Drill | This is used in conjunction with a drill bit to make holes through studs to run wires.K |  | 34 |
| 12143908080 | Key Hole Saw | This is used to make a hole larger to run wires. |  | 35 |
| 12143908081 | Circuit Tester | This is used to determine if there is live current. |  | 36 |
| 12143908082 | Wood Chisel | May be used to remove pieces of wood to get wires to fit. |  | 37 |
| 12143908083 | Vise Grips | This is used to hold wires firmly |  | 38 |
| 12143908084 | Plug in circuit tester | This can be plugged into an outlet to determine if there is current. |  | 39 |
| 12143908085 | wire nut | these are used as a way to join wires together |  | 40 |
| 12143908087 | duplex outlet | | 41 | |
| 12143908086 | brace | This is used with a drill bit to make a hole - has since been replaced by the electric drill. |  | 42 |
| 12143908088 | Non- Metalic Sheeth Cable (Romex) |  | 43 |