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RESIDENTIAL WIRING CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Conductor - CORRECT ANSWER-a material that readily permits electric current to flow through it (important term) Insulator - CORRECT ANSWER-a material which strongly resists electric current; blocks electron flow (important term) Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER-a complete electrical path through which electricity flows (important term) DC - CORRECT ANSWER-the type of electricity in which electrons flow in one direction only (important term) Circuit Breaker - CORRECT ANSWER-a safety device used to limit the max. rate of current flow in a circuit (important term) Series Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER-an electrical circuit which has only 1 path to and from the source (important term) Parallel Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER-an electrical circuit which has two or more paths to and from the source (important term) S1 - CORRECT ANSWER-(single pole switch) =Os - CORRECT ANSWER-(switch and convenience outlet) S3 - CORRECT ANSWER-(three-way switch) =O - CORRECT ANSWER-(duplex convenience outlet) Wire Strippers - CORRECT ANSWER-removes insulation from a small diameter wire (tools) Hacksaw - CORRECT ANSWER-cuts heavy cable, pipe & conduit (tools) Neon Tester - CORRECT ANSWER-determines the presence of voltage between 90-500 volts in a circuit (tool) Keyhole/Compass Saw - CORRECT ANSWER-used on metal, plasterboard, drywall, & paneling when making openings for outlet boxes (tools) Fish Tape - CORRECT ANSWER-used to pull wire through conduit & "fish" wires around obstacles in walls (tools) Electrician's Knife - CORRECT ANSWER-removes insulation from nonmetallic cable (tools) Continuity Tester - CORRECT ANSWER-has self-contained battery to test if a circuit is unbroken. Cannot be used on live circuits or interchanged with neon tester (tools) 5 safety precautions to take with tools - CORRECT ANSWER1) use the right tool for the right job 2) learn how to use the tool correctly 3) keep tools in good condition 4) keep tools in a safe place 5) make sure power tools are grounded

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RESIDENTIAL WIRING CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS




Conductor - CORRECT ANSWER-a material that readily
permits electric current to flow through it (important term)

Insulator - CORRECT ANSWER-a material which strongly
resists electric current; blocks electron flow (important term)

Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER-a complete electrical path
through which electricity flows (important term)

DC - CORRECT ANSWER-the type of electricity in which
electrons flow in one direction only (important term)

Circuit Breaker - CORRECT ANSWER-a safety device used to
limit the max. rate of current flow in a circuit (important term)

Series Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER-an electrical circuit which
has only 1 path to and from the source (important term)

Parallel Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER-an electrical circuit
which has two or more paths to and from the source (important
term)

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