Electricians - wires

SE cable:

• wires for above ground use encased in a PCV jacket

• wires in steel insulation with grounding wire

UF cable is a wire for underground, wet areas in a thermoplastic jacket.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Gauge:

• set of letters or numbers that give information

• a device that shows the measurement of an object

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

diameter:

• a line that shows the width of a circle

• nothing or zero

Thermoplastic is a fire-resistant material,

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are these?

• push-in connectors

• winged connectors

What is it?

• grounding connector

• waterproof connector

What is it?

• armored cable

• unarmored cable

MC cable stands for:

• metal-clad

• metalic-cube

• modern-clad

What is the purpose of cheat sheet?

• to help electricians choose the right wires

• to explain why wiring is complicated

• to give advice about the best kind of wire

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5