WorksheetsELECTRICAL PLAN VOCABULARY
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
the base SI unit of electrical current
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
POWER
AMPERE
1. the complete path of an electric current
CIRCUIT BREAKER
ELECTRICAL WIRING
CIRCUIT
SWITCH
a device for interrupting an electric circuit to prevent excessive current, as that caused by a short circuit, from damaging the equipment in the circuit or from causing a fire
CONDUIT
CIRCUIT BREAKER
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT
RECEPTACLE
a material that permits the flow of electricity (usually refers to a wire)
CONDUIT
OUTLET
RECEPTACLE
CONDUCTOR
pipes or enclosed channels through which conductors are run
CONDUIT
OUTLET
RECEPTACLE
CONDUCTOR
1. secure connections between two or more conductors and conduit
CONDUIT
VOLTAGE
CONNECTOR
CONDUCTOR
a safety device that breaks the circuit when it is overloaded by melting
a fusible link
FUSE
OUTLET
RECEPTACLE
SWITCH
an outlet designed to provide use of a lighting fixture
FUSE
LIGHTING OUTLET
RECEPTACLE
SWITCH
a contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of a portable lamp, appliance, or other electric device by means of a plug and flexible cord.
CONDUIT
CIRCUIT BREAKER
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT
RECEPTACLE
an electrical line running from a utility pole to a customer's
building or other premises
RECEPTACLE
SERVICE ENTRANCE
SERVICE DROP
SERVICE PANEL
the fittings and conductors that bring electricity into the building
RECEPTACLE
SERVICE ENTRANCE
SERVICE DROP
SERVICE PANEL
the main distribution box that receives the electricity and distributes it to various points in the house through branch circuits
RECEPTACLE
SERVICE ENTRANCE
SERVICE DROP
SERVICE PANEL
pressure that forces current through a wire
CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE
POWER
WATT
one ampere under one volt of pressure; amperes times volts equal watts
CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE
POWER
WATT
