IA Quiz 1 (Wires and Cables)

To determine the correct wire, it is important to understand what __________ and wattage a wire can carry per gauge.

• Ampacity

• Size

• Wire gauge

• insulator

In color coding, the black wire is used for

• Hot wire, for switches or outlets

• Hot wire, for switch legs

• Hot wires, pulled in conduit

• Only for grounding

It is done to determine active, neutral and

earth conductors.

• Color coding of cable insulation

• Ampacity

• Correction Factor

• Wire Gauge

• Wire types

These are bare wires used for overhead transmission lines and for ground wires.

• Copper or Aluminum Conductors

• Thermoplastic Wires

• Heat, Moisture Resistant and Flame Retardant Cable

• Thermoplastic- Covered Fixture Wire

This weather resistant wire is used for line wire and primary distribution.

• Copper or Aluminum PE Insulated Wire.

• Flat Cord

• Non-metallic Sheathed Cable

• Thermoplastic- Covered Fixture Wire

It is usually used for portable electrical equipment and for extension wiring of a single bulb.

• Flat Cord

• Intercom Cable

• Thermoplastic Wires

• Copper or Aluminum Conductors

This is a jacketed cable, used for wiring installation direct burial.

• type UF

• types SJT & ST

• type SPT

• type CCP

This is used for winding motors, oil filled transformers, high speed winding, and wet winding operations.

• Hypertemp 2000 Wire

• Service Drop Cable

• Armored Cable

• Copper or Aluminum PE Insulated Wire

This consists of 6 pairs through 909 pairs used for aerial and duct installation.

• Telephone Cable

• Royal Cord

• Appliance or Electric Heater Cable

• Air Conditioning Unit Safety Cord

This is used for underground, aerial, duct and direct burial wiring from 6,000 volts to 35 kilovolts

• Power cable

• Control cable

• Welding cable

• Thermoplastic wire