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The blade tip of a Standard/Flat Screwdriver is wedgeshaped and resembles a negative (-) sign. This is used to drive screws with a single ______ head.
slot
A Philips Screwdriver has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign. This is used to drive screws with cross ______ heads.
slot
A Stubby Screwdriver comes in either Standard or Philips screwdriver with short shank or blade and a shorted ______ used to turn screws in tight spaces where a standard screwdriver cannot be used.
handle
An Allen Screwdriver/Wrench is used to drive screws with ______ slot heads.
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A Claw hammer is a hammer with one side of the head split and curved, used for extracting ______.
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A Ball-peen hammer is a very convenient option for giving textures to the metal by flattening or shaping because this hammer can peen metals that are ______ together.
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Long Nose Pliers is used for cutting and holding ______ wires.
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Wire Stripper is a tool used for removing ______ of medium-sized wires ranging from gauge #10 to gauge #16.
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Electrician’s Knife is used by linemen to remove insulation of wire and cables in low and high voltage transmission ______.
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Portable Electric drill is a small drilling machine with a chuck and used in making holes on metal sheets and concrete ______.
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Hacksaw is used to cut metal conduit and armored ______.
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Convenience outlet is a device that acts as a convenient source of electrical energy for current consuming ______.
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Ampere is a unit of measure of electric ______
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Conductor is a wire or a cord which provides path for ______ flow
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Resistance is the quality of electric current measured in ohms that resist the flow of ______
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Hot wire is a wire through which ______ flows
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Corrugated plastic conduit (CPC) is commonly known as flexible non-metallic ______
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Connectors and Adapters are accessories that are used to connect boxes to conduits or raceways to the other boxes in the electrical ______
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A flat cord is attached to it on one end and the other end is connected to a current-consuming instrument or ______
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Lamp holders - devices that hold and protect the lamp and are also called Lamp ______
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Switch - a device that connects and disconnects the flow of electric current in a circuit. There are many shapes, designs, and types and they are classified as: hanging flush ______
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Fuse – a circuit protective device that automatically blows and cuts the current when overload or short circuit ______
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Circuit Breaker - a protective device used to automatically blow and cut the current when trouble in the circuit such as short circuit or ______ occurs
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Junction Box - an octagonal shaped electrical material where the connections or joints of wires are being done. This could be made of metal or plastic ______
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Study Notes
Electrical Tools and Equipment
- Lineman's Pliers are used for gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires and cables, and are typically used by linemen for heavy tasks.
- Side Cutting Pliers are used for cutting fine, medium, and big wires and cables.
- Long Nose Pliers are used for cutting and holding fine wires, and can reach tight spaces or small openings where other pliers cannot reach.
Wire Stripper
- A Wire Stripper is a tool used for removing insulation of medium-sized wires ranging from gauge #10 to gauge #16.
Electrician's Knife
- An Electrician's Knife is used to remove insulation of wire and cables in low and high voltage transmission lines.
Portable Electric Drill
- A Portable Electric Drill is a small drilling machine with a chuck, used for making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls.
Hacksaw
- A Hacksaw is used to cut metal conduit and armored cable.
Electrical Supplies and Materials
- Convenience Outlets are devices that act as a convenient source of electrical energy for current-consuming appliances, and come in single, duplex, triplex, or multiplex forms.
- Kinds of Convenience Outlets include Surface type, Flush type, and Male plug.
Screwdrivers
- Standard/Flat Screwdriver is used to drive screws with a single slot head.
- Philips Screwdriver is used to drive screws with cross slot heads.
- Stubby Screwdriver is a short-shanked screwdriver used to turn screws in tight spaces.
- Allen Screwdriver/Wrench is used to drive screws with hexagonal slot heads.
Hammers
- Claw Hammer is used for extracting nails.
- Mallet (Rubber Head) is used for finishing a product without leaving marks.
- Ball-peen Hammer is used for flattening or shaping metal by peening.
Pliers
- Combination Pliers (Lineman's Pliers) are used for cutting, twisting, bending, holding, and gripping wires and cables.
Electrical Supplies, Materials, and Tools Definitions
- Ampere is a unit of measure of electric current.
- Circuit is the path of electric current from the source to the components and back to the source.
- Kilowatt is a unit of power equivalent to 1000w.
- Conductor is a wire or cord that provides a path for current flow.
- Resistance is the quality of electric current measured in ohms that resist the flow of current.
- Hot Wire is a wire through which current flows.
- Insulator is a material used to cover electric wires, which can be made from plastic, rubber, or asbestos.
Electrical Conduits and Materials
- Corrugated Plastic Conduit (CPC) is a flexible non-metallic conduit.
- Metallic Conduits are classified into four: Rigid Steel Conduit (RSC), Intermediate Metallic Conduit or Tubing (IMC or IMT), Electrical Metallic Conduit or Tubing (EMC or EMT), and Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC).
- Non-metallic Conduits are classified as Rigid Non-metallic Conduit or PVC, Flexible Non-metallic or CPC, and Surface Plastic Molding.
Electrical Accessories
- Connectors and Adapters are used to connect boxes to conduits or raceways to other boxes in the electrical system.
- Lamp Holders are devices that hold and protect the lamp and are classified as Flush type, Hanging (weather proof/chain), and Surface types.
- Switch is a device that connects and disconnects the flow of electric current in a circuit.
- Fuse is a circuit protective device that automatically blows and cuts the current when overload or short circuit occurs.
- Circuit Breaker is a protective device used to automatically blow and cut the current when trouble in the circuit occurs.
- Junction Box is an octagonal shaped electrical material where connections or joints of wires are made.
- Flat Cord is a duplex stranded wire used for temporary wiring installation and is commonly used in extension cord assembly.
Electrical Wires and Conductors
- Electrical Wires and Conductors can be stranded or solid.
- Stranded Wire is made of multiple strands joined together to make a single wire.
- Solid Wire is made of a single strand of copper or aluminum wire.
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Test your knowledge on the key concepts in electrical supplies, materials, and tools with this quiz focusing on important terms like ampere, circuit, kilowatt, conductor, resistance, hot wire, and insulator. See if you can identify and understand these fundamental definitions.
