Charting Circuits Flashcards
What is the first step in charting circuits in a house?
Identifying which circuits service all the receptacles, switches, lights, and appliances in your house.
Why is it recommended to have a helper while charting circuits?
It works best if you do it with a helper to ensure efficiency and safety.
What should you do to ensure a quiet environment while charting circuits?
Expel everyone else from the area.
What is the benefit of knowing which breaker controls which device?
You can quickly turn off power to anything you are working on and avoid the risk of serious shock.
What is a suggested tool for charting circuits?
Felt tip marker.
True or False: Charting circuits requires minimal time and effort.
False.
Fill in the blank: By knowing which breaker controls which device, you can quickly turn off power to anything you are working on and avoid the risk of _______.
serious shock.
What are stick-on labels?
Adhesive labels that can be attached to various surfaces
Commonly used for organization, labeling, and identification purposes.
What is graph paper used for?
Paper printed with a grid of fine lines that helps in drawing graphs, plots, and designs
Useful in mathematics, engineering, and art.
What should you do before labeling anything in your service panel box?
Make a scaled drawing of every room in your house
What should be included in the scaled drawing of your house?
Locations of all the receptacles, light fixtures, switches, and appliances
Also note where all the cabinets and furniture are positioned.
What are the key elements to draw in the scaled drawing?
Receptacles, light fixtures, switches, appliances, cabinets, furniture
Fill in the blank: Before you label anything in your service panel box, you should make a _______.
scaled drawing of every room in your house
True or False: It is unnecessary to note the position of cabinets and furniture in the scaled drawing.
False
What should you do after identifying all the circuits?
Go to the service panel and mark which breakers go to which circuits using stick-on labels
How can you test each circuit?
By turning off the power, plugging in a radio (that’s turned on) to any given outlet, and then turning the power on at the panel to see if the radio plays
What type of label should be used to mark breakers?
Stick-on labels
Fill in the blank: After identifying all circuits, you should go to the service panel and mark which breakers go to which circuits using _______.
stick-on labels
True or False: You can test a circuit by using a lamp instead of a radio.
True
What should you do if you are working by yourself?
Adjust the radio to a high volume.
Why should the radio volume be high when working alone?
So you can hear from the service panel area if the radio comes on.
Fill in the blank: Adjust the radio to a _______ so that you can hear it from the service panel area.
high volume
True or False: You should turn on the power to check if the radio comes on when working alone.
True
What should you note on your room drawings?
Which outlets occupy which circuits
