Across
- 3. non-metallic sheathed electrical cable
- 5. a derived unit of power
- 8. a protective cover for cables
- 9. an electrical network that has a closed loop giving a return path for the current
- 11. a measurement of the cross-sectional area of a wire
- 12. pliers used to bend wire
- 13. a container for electrical connections, usually intended to conceal them from sight and deter tampering
- 16. twisting two wires and putting them into a wire nut
- 19. an electrical overload switch
- 20. the SI derived unit for electric potential voltage
Down
- 1. is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal.
- 2. the SI unit of electric current
- 4. an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit
- 6. is a type of fastener characterized by a helical ridge
- 7. a pair of opposing blades much like scissors or wire cutters.
- 10. a device used in electrical systems to protect against excessive current
- 14. states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points
- 15. used to fasten two or more electrical conductors together
- 17. a device for joining electrical circuits together
- 18. a conductor that provides a low impedance path to earth