Electrical Theory By Diana Katherine Dakota Clare Receptacle

Electrical Theory. By: Diana, Katherine, Dakota, Clare

Receptacle box

Single-pole switch

Three way switch

Breaker

Junction box

Conduit

Marrette

Duplex Receptacle:

Hot Wire:

Neutral Wire:

Ground Wire:

Pigtail Wire:

Service Panel:

Traveler Wire:

5 gauges of cables and uses 1. 18 gauge: low-voltage lighting and lamp cords. 2. 16 gauge: extension cords. 3. 14 gauge: light fixtures, lamps, lighting runs. 4. 12 gauge: receptacles, 110 -volt air conditioners, sump pumps, kitchen appliances. 5. 10 gauge: electric clothes dryers, 220 -volt window air conditioners, built in ovens, electric water heaters.

Where to use a three way switch? Three way switches are always used in pairs They are often used at the top and bottom of a set of stairs or the beginning and end of a hall. They don’t have any “on” or “off” markings because the two switches are connected to the same light or lights. sources: https: //www. thespruce. com/the-three-way-switch-is-different-1824640 http: //home. howstuffworks. com/three-way 2. htm

Senario 1: source going to switch then light

Scenario 2: Source going to junction box first then switch then light

Scenairo 3: Source going to two three way switches then light

Scenairo 4: source going to switch then receptacle.

Scenairo 5: source going to three receptacles in a row

Scenario 6: source going to split receptacle