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- 5. Electrical boxes are sized by their length-width-depth or their ________inch capacity.
- 7. Assembly of two or more insulated conductors.
- 8. Current carrying ability of a conductor.
- 9. Broad category name for switches and receptacles.
- 13. Name of a fitting used to connect a cable to a box.
- 15. Type of boxes that can be joined together to make larger boxes.
- 16. Name of the group of devices that have multiple devices on the same bracket or strap.
- 17. When there are 2 receptacle outlets on the same bracket it is called a ___________receptacle.
- 19. An overcurrent protection device that has a link which burns open when it conducts too much current.
- 21. Type of connectors used when splicing conductors together.
- 22. These are used with screws when it is not possible to establish threads in masonry and sheetrock.
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- 1. Removable openings in electrical boxes.
- 2. Slang electrical term for non-metallic cable.
- 3. Type of box used to splice/join 2 or more cables.
- 4. Used to support and secure cable to studs and joists.\
- 6. Receptacles are configured for their voltage and__________.
- 10. type of switch that can change the brightness of a lamp.
- 11. Special circuit interrupter that trips at 5 milli-amperes.
- 12. An enclosed channel of metal or non-metallic material used to hold/carry electrical conductors.
- 13. Initials of the international testing laboratories.
- 14. When installing a box in an existing wall, a _________box would be used.
- 18. Nails are sized by length and their________size.
- 20. Initials of the testing laboratories in the US.