Electrical Crossword

2. The component that uses electricity, such as a light bulb or motor.
4. Voltage = Current x Resistance
6. Converts electrical energy into light.
10. Occurs when electricity follows a very low-resistance path and creates a dangerous surge of current.
12. Carries electrical current from the power source to the device.
14. Used to test continuity and determine whether electricity can travel through a wire.
15. A device used to detect the presence of a live circuit.
16. Allows you to increase or decrease the brightness of a light by controlling the amount of electricity flowing to it.
18. The difference in electrical potential between two points.
19. Allows one light fixture to be controlled from two different locations.
20. The thickness of the wire.
21. Connects an electrical device to a wall outlet.
22. A connection between two or more wires that allows electricity to continue flowing through a circuit.
23. A device that changes voltage levels in an electrical system.

1. An electrical box designed to hold switches or receptacles.
3. A safety device that automatically cuts power to the circuit when it detects an overload or a short.
5. A device that opens or closes a circuit.
7. The structure that holds a light bulb in place and provides it with the electrical connections.
8. An electrical box used to safely contain wire splices and branch connections where two or more cables are joined together.
9. Scissor-shaped tool that allows you to cut through wires and cords with ease.
11. Officially known as non-metallic (NM) cable.
13. Twist-on connector used to securely join multiple electrical wires together.
17. The rate at which electrons flow from one place to another.