Chapter 25 Flashcards
An electrical device used to stop, start, or redirect the flow of current in an electrical circuit.
Switch
The information provided on the back of a switch can be in what form?
color coding
abbreviations
What colors are use to identify screw terminals on switches?
bronze, silver, and green
Power will always come into a switch by the _____and leave the switch by the _____.
common
traveler terminal
What color is the common screw on a switch?
It is usually black or a darker color
What color is the traveler terminal on a switch?
The traveler terminal is usually bronze or silver
What color is the ground terminal on a switch?
The ground terminal is usually green
What inscribe information is on the back of a switch?
- wire to be used
- voltage
- current ratings
A stamped or printed icon that indicates that a device or material has been approved for consumer use.
UL or underwriters laboratories stamp
Underwriters laboratories inc. was created by?
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Indicates the minimum safety requirements and is not meant to serve as a quality comparison between manufacturers.
UL label
What is a CSA label?
is a marking that indicates that extensive tests have been conducted on a device by the Canadian standards association.
Is an electrical symbol that represents copper and aluminum respectively.
Conductor symbol
When a device is marked ___, the device can be used with copper or aluminum wire.
CU/AL
What happens aluminum wire is used with copper connectors?
The typical result is overheating, but electrical fires due to the chemical reaction between the dissimilar metals are also possible.
What is the maximum current rating of a switch for residential use?
the maximum current rating of a residential switch is 15A or 20A.
What is the maximum voltage rating for a residential switch?
120V
What does AC mean?
Alternating Current
Switches used to control loads with a tungsten filament (such as standard incandescent lamps) must be marked with ____.
a letter T
is a special switch information that indicates a switch is capable of handling the severe overloading created by a tungsten load as the switch is closed.
T rating
What happens to the resistance of Tungsten when it is cold?
it is low
What happens to the resistance of tungsten when it is heated?
it increases
At the moment a switch is closed, the low resistance of a tungsten load causes draw to be _____ time the normal operating current.
8 to 10
Once a switch is closed, the tungsten filament (load) heats up and the current flow _____.
drops immediately
The process of heating up a tungsten filament takes how long?
1/240 of a second
Failure to observe the T rating of a switch will do what to the switch?
reduce it’s life expectancy
Where is a strip gauge located on a switch?
on the back rear portion a back-wired switch
A short groove that indicates the amount of insulation that must be removed from a wire so the wire can be properly inserted into a switch.
Strip gauge
When too much insulation is removed, bare wire is left exposed and can cause _____.
A short
What are the common switches use din residences?
single pole, three-way, four-way, and double-pole switches
Is set to the times that the switch is turned ON and OFF.
Timer switch
Allows a sequence of events to be established, such as turning lights ON when no one is home.
programmable switch