Lampholder:A plastic or porcelain device that holds a lamp.
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Junction Box:Usually made of metal in square or octagon shaped boxes.
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Cord Connectors:This connecting body is designed to accommodate the cord cap and is sometimes called a female plug.
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Cord Cap:It is some times called a male plug. Used on extension cords and power tool cords.
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Duplex Receptacle:Receptacles may be installed in outlet boxes flush with the wall or in surface mounted boxes or junction boxes.
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Switch Box:Comes with knockouts for non-metallic sheathed cable or electrical metallic tubing.
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Three-Way Toggle Switch:Traveler or go between wires connect to lighter colored brass screws; hot wire is connected to the darker colored brass screw.
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Toggle Switch:When the toggle switch is pushed up the service is on and off when pushed down.
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Flexible Conduit:It consists of a heavily zinc coated steel strip wound spiraling, with interlocked construction permitting greater flexibility.
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EMT Connector:Used to connect EMT conduit to a box, panel, or other threaded fitting.
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EMT Coupling:A compression fitting used to join EMT conduit.
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Electrical Metallic Tubing:A thin walled conduit. Commonly abbreviated as EMT. It is coupled with special fittings and is smooth inside. Manufactured in 10 foot lengths. Common sizes 1/2"-2". Approved for indoor use.
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EMT Sweep:The difference being, it is made of thin wall conduit and has no threads.
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Ridged Entrance Ell:Has female thread on each end and has removable cap for access to wire for splicing or pulling.
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Ridged Elbow or Sweep:Sizes range from 1/2 to 2 inch.
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Ridged Coupling:Made of galvanized steel.
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Ridged Conduit:It is available in galvanized and enamel finishes.
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Service Entrance Cap:Made of cast aluminum or PVC.
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Raintite Hub:Made of cast aluminum and has a flange with pre-drilled holes for mounting to panel, and threaded inlet for conduit.
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PVC Elbow or Sweep:It has a long radius and is connected by gluing couplings on elbow and pipe.
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PVC Male Adaptor:Adapts PVC conduit to a threaded fitting for connecting to a box, panel , etc.
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PVC Coupling:Used to connect PVC conduit, must be glued and once connected cannot be removed.
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PVC Conduit:PVC conduit is used inside, outside or underground. Gray in color. Glued connections make it waterproof.
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PVC Pull Elbow:Used to make 90 degree bends and has removable cap for splicing or pulling wire. Glues to PVC conduit. Types denote the location of the cover (e.g. LB, LR)
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Armored Cable:This cable must run from box to box without splices.
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Circuit Breaker:Used to protect the wire in a circuit. Rated in amps.
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Knife Fuse:The knife fuse is made in several sizes for service of 60 to 600 amps and is not interchangeable with cartridge fuses or knife fuses of different capacities.
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Solderless Connector:Used where a permanent connection is desired. Connectors can be insulated or un-insulated. Commonly used for wiring on mobile equipment.
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Wire Nut:Used to connect AC wires. Color coded to denote capacity.
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Plastic Covered Electric Wire:The larger the number the smaller the wire.
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Plastic Tape:It is used alone without friction tape.
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Electric Cord:A flexible cable used for extension cords and connecting power tools. May be plastic (e.g. Type xx) or rubber covered (e.g.. Type SJ)
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Conduit Straps:Conduit is placed in the curved portion and strap is secured by nails or screws. Single foot and double foot styles. Sized for EMT and rigid/PVC conduit.
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Core Solder:It is available in spools. Rosin core is used to solder wires and acid core to solder sheet metal.
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Friction Tape:Used over rubber insulating tape on wire Splices and is used to replace the outer braid.
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Ground Rod:It is connected to the electrical service box or meter can by a shielded ground wire and a ground clamp.
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Ground Rod Clamp:Connects a ground wire to a grounding rod, reinforcing bar, or metal water pipe. This provides for a good ground in the event of a power spike or lightning strike.
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Insulated Staple:Commonly used for low voltage wire used in applications such as door bells or sprinkler controllers. It should not be used 120-volt lines.
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Cartridge Fuse:It is a cylinder shaped like a cartridge case and has metal ferrules at each end and a soft fusible element inside.
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Strap Nail Drive:Made of die cast zinc, it is driven into wood with a hammer with conduit resting in curved end.
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Non-Metallic Clamp:The cable is secured by means of a bracket tightened with screws. Used to secure a NM cable to a box.
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Non-metallic Cable Staples:Staples used to secure type NM cable to wood.
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Non-Metallic Cable:A cable with a plastic cover used for residential indoor wiring. Commonly found with 3 and 4 conductor in sizes 14-6.
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UF Cable:A solid plastic covering is used on this cable making it suitable for direct burial of the cable.
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Single Conductor:A single conductor with thermal plastic insulation. Wire may be solid or stranded. Typical types are TW and THHN. Common sizes 14-0
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Service Panel:Used to distribute power in a building. Contains a main disconnect and circuit breakers.
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Rubber Tape:Used on high voltage connections. It is covered with friction tape or plastic tape.
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Multi-Testers or Volt-Ohm Meter:An analog or digital meter that commonly will measure AC volts, DC volts, Ohms, and milli-amps.
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Voltage Tester:Used for testing voltage on electrical outlets, fuse clips, and circuit breakers will test voltage from 120 to 600 volts.
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Continuity Tester:A device used to the continuity of a circuit.
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Soldering Gun:It is fitted with a replaceable tip and operates on 115-volt AC. Used primarily for soldering wires.
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Non-Metallic Cable Ripper:Made of a thin “U” shaped metal piece.
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Fuse Puller:Made of plastic to prevent electrician from being shocked while installing or removing fuses.
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Wire Stripper:Used to strip plastic coating from solid electrical wires without damaging the wire .Can be adjusted to be used on various wire sizes.
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Lineman's Pliers:They are used on both bare and insulated wire. Note: These tools are also used for fence work and tying concrete rebar.
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Wire Stripper And Crimping Tool:Used for stripping wire, cutting wire and crimping wire terminals on stripped wire ends.
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Knockout Punch:Sizes range from 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches. Used to create a hole in panel for connecting conduit.
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Electric Soldering Iron:It has a replaceable copper tip. Soldering irons are sized from very light duty for soldering fine wires to heavy duty for soldering sheet metal.
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Hickey:The Hickey or bender is used for short radius bends.
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Conduit Bender:This enables an electrician to make accurate 45 and 90 degree bends. Bender may be designated for EMT or rigid conduit.
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NM Cable Cutter:A cutter for cutting Type NM cable.
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Fish Tape:Fish tapes come in 25, 50 and 100 foot lengths.
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Long Nose Pliers:Also used for stripping wire, making eyes in wire and holding wire in place while inserting screws.
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