Electrical Flashcard

Front

What is the purpose of the GREEN wire?

Back

Ground

Front

What is the purpose of the Black wire?

Back

Live

Front

What is the purpose of the White wire?

Back

Neutral

Front

What is the common voltage of a residential outlet in the US?

Back

120V

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What is the purpose of the live wire?

Back

To deliver power to the circuit

Front

What is the purpose of the neutral wire?

Back

To return unused power to the source

Front

What is the purpose of the ground wire?

Back

To act as a safety path for unused power in case of a short

Front

What is used to expose the copper wire to from the insulation?

Back

Wire Cutter/Strippers

Front

What does EMT stand for?

Back

Electrical Metallic Tubing

Front

What commonly acts as the ground path in electrical systems installed in Chicago?

Back

Hard Pipe Conduit