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This is the electrical Force that causes electrons to move from one atom to another..?
Voltage
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Volts=?
Hint: Circle sliced into thirds
V=Watts/Amps
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Also Known as Amps, this is the measure of the rate of electron flow through material and is measured in amperes or amps
Current aka Amps (I)
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This refers to the current, measured in amps, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating?
Ampacity
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Electrical Resistance is measured in these units and called this...
OHMS (R)
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Power is also known and measured in this form of unit?
Watts!
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Amps(I)=how many _____ per second?
electrons
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Volts(E)= How much ____ each electron is under?
How much FORCE each electron is under.
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Watts(P)(VA)(W)=?
Power (P)
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Ohms(R)= _______ to electrical Current?
RESISTANCE to electrical current
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Calculate Total General Lighting load in AMPS(I)?
- 3 VA * Calculated Square Foot Area
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- 120 Volts(E)
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Calculating Min # of Amp Circuits (Either 15 or 20)
Total General Lighting (TGL) load= (3va*total sq.ft)/120)
- TGL or TGL
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- 15amps 20 Amps
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A minimum of _____ 20 amp rated small appliance branch circuits are required in each house.
-2 minimum.
Must be computed @ 1500 VA's for each 2 wire small appliance branch circuit
Min of 2 x 1500 VA = 3,000 VA
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A minimum of _____ 20 amp rated Laundry branch circuit is required in each house?
-1
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Atleast _______ 20 amp rated bathroom branch circuit is required in each house?
-1
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Individual Branch Circuits do what
- Supply only one piece of electrical equipment such as:
- Range, Clothes Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrig.
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In all areas (excluding Kitchen and Bath) receptacles must be installed so that no point measured horizontally along floor line there is more than _____ ft from a receptacle outlet?
-6ft
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For each 12" of counter space in kitchen you must have atleast ______ receptacles?
1
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In kitchen and dinning areas receptacle outlets must be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than ______" away from a receptacle outlet.
24"s
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In Bathrooms one receptacle must be installed adjacent to and within ____" or _____ft, of the sink?
-36" or 3ft.
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For a one-family dwelling and each unit of a two family dwelling that is grade level, at least ______ number of receptacles are required at both _____ and _____
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This is a safety device designed to automatically open and close a circuit
Circuit Breaker
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A path through which electricity flows from a source to one or more devices is?
A Circuit
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A material, such as copper, that permits the flow of electricity; usually refers to a wire.?
A Conductor
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The overhead service conductors between the last utility pole and the first point of attachment to the house is?
Service Drop
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Main distribution box that recieves the electricity and distributes it to the various branch points in the house through branch circuits is?
Service Panel
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