Wiring Electrical Circuits Must follow National Electrical Code

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 1. Leave a minimum of 6”of free

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 2. Remove only enough insulation to fit

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 3. Loop the wire clockwise around the

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 4. Use solderless connectors on all splices

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 5. The GROUNDED wire is neutral and

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 6. The white-neutral must run to the

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 7. The GROUNDED white neutral must run

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 8. The GROUNDED white neutral is never

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 9. A white wire may be used

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 10. The HOT wire is usually black,

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 11. The black or other HOT wire

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 12. All electrical circuits must be properly

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 13. A GROUNDING wire does not normally

Slides: 15

Download presentation

Wiring Electrical Circuits • Must follow National Electrical Code • May not be the most practical for the electrical trades • Neatness does count, but. . . • Diagram before you begin wiring

Wiring Electrical Circuits

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 1. Leave a minimum of 6”of free conductor.

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 2. Remove only enough insulation to fit under the terminal screw or into the push-in terminals.

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 3. Loop the wire clockwise around the terminal screws.

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 4. Use solderless connectors on all splices and no wire should show from under the connector.

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 5. The GROUNDED wire is neutral and white in color. To Service Entrance Panel Neutral Bus Bar

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 6. The white-neutral must run to the white or silver colored terminal screw on a device.

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 7. The GROUNDED white neutral must run from the source to every 120 V outlet. Source Silver Terminal 120 V Outlet

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 8. The GROUNDED white neutral is never switched, fused or interrupted in any way. Source Silver Terminal 120 V Outlet

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 9. A white wire may be used as a hot carrier in a loop circuit. (NOT ALL WHITE WIRES ARE NEUTRAL!) Neutral White as a hot carrier White to a Switch

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 10. The HOT wire is usually black, but may be of any color but never white or green.

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 11. The black or other HOT wire must run to the black or brass terminal on a device.

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 12. All electrical circuits must be properly grounded as per the NEC. Ground to bottom of box Grounding Terminal

Wiring Electrical Circuits The ABC’s of Wiring 13. A GROUNDING wire does not normally carry current and may be bare, green or green with a yellow stripe. Wire Shorts to Box