Across
- 3. A type of power commonly used in commercial or industrial setting condigured as Wye or Delta
- 6. the ability to run wire through conduit, or behind an enclosed wall (sheet rock existing)
- 10. A book of rules electricians need to follow
- 11. a low resistance metal commonly used in home circuitry
- 12. Energized wire
- 15. a resettable overcurrent protection device
- 16. A smaller, complementary panel that distributes power to a specific area
- 19. the two identical terminals on a three-way switch that allows them to "communicate" with eachother
- 20. The power lines through which electricity is transmitted into electrical systems
- 21. A measure of how difficult it is for current to pass through a substance
- 23. The electrical force in a circuit
- 28. the ability to run wire in a bare wall (no sheet rock installed)
- 30. the plastic or metal covering of a household device
- 31. A pipe or tube used for protecting wire or cables
- 32. An appliance or device that protects a circuit from spikes in voltage
- 35. A device that measures the amount of electricity used
- 36. A circuit with only one path for current to flow
- 38. A type of cable that is rated to be run in a trench underground
- 39. a measure of power
- 40. Flexible cable with a protective plastic jacket, commonly referred to as Romex
Down
- 1. A central hub that connects a power source to the home and distributes electrical circuits
- 2. Efficient lights that use Light Emitting Diodes
- 4. When electricity flows down the wrong path, with little to no resistance
- 5. Provides a path to earth
- 7. A two-wire electrical system commonly used in households
- 8. The joint connecting two or more wires
- 9. the intentional electrical connection of all exposed metal parts in a building or system
- 13. a type of breaker used in all habitable spaces to protect against Arc Faults
- 14. a measurement of power
- 17. commonly referred to as an outlet
- 18. A standby device that can supply electricity to your home during a power outage
- 22. Something with low resistance that becomes energized, most commonly copper or aluminum wire
- 24. The unit of measure for Current
- 25. A type of conduit that is used to make "whips" to motors and other large devices
- 26. A strong metal support often used on panels and conduit
- 27. an overcurrent protection device that cannot be reset
- 29. A device that cuts off power when a Ground-Fault occurs
- 33. The unit of measure for Resistance
- 34. a type of switch used for switching one thing from multiple locations
- 37. A continuous discharge of electricity that has the potential to cause damage