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Common wire cable Flashcards

1
Q

What is non-metallic sheathed cable called?

A

Loomex

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2
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What is armoured cable called?

A

BX cable

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3
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What is aluminum-sheathed cable called?

A

corflex

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4
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Name for mineral-insulated cable?

A

Pyrotenax

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5
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what is NMD90?

A

Non metallic dry cable at 90degrees

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6
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NMWU?

A

Non metallic wet underground

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7
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NMW?

A

non-metallic wet location

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8
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What is armoured cable commonly known as and where is it found?

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(AC) or BX and dry locations

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9
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What is ACL cable?

A

armoured cable with lead covering that resists moisture

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10
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Abbreviation for Aluminum sheathed cable and what is it used for? Also known as?

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ASC, mostly industrial applications from 600v-5000v. Also known as corflex.

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11
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What voltage is mineral cable good for? What is the name known as?

A

600v , Pyrotenax

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12
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Abbreviation for Neutral supported cable?

A

NSC

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13
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Where is neutral supported cable used?

A

overhead services involving secondary distribution on private property

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14
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Other type of mineral insulated cable? what voltage is it good for?

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(LWMIC) light weight mineral insulated cable good for 300v

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15
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Common types of neutral supported cable and ratings?

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NS - 1 rated at 300v
NSF - 2 rated at 600v
Single-phase, 3 wire 120/240v for overhead distribution use

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16
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Flexible cord or cable?

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Is when 2 or more flexible wires are ran together in a single jacket.

17
Q

Range and dryer cable?

A

is type DRI, rated for 300v max. Comes in lengths up to 2m with permanent attached plug

18
Q

Heater cord?

A

Is for connection to portable heating equipment types HPD, HPN, and SHJO

19
Q

General service cords?

A

Used for attachment to portable devices subject to hard usage , types SJ rated for 300v and S rated for 600v

20
Q

Power?

A

supply cables used for larger current devices up to 600v available in sizes #8-#2

21
Q

What is FCC?

A

flat conductor cable made to run under carpets in offices , rated at 15 or 20a

22
Q

Bus bar applications?

A

Use of bare bus bars is restricted , generally found in older generating stations and electrical vaults.
Mainly for distribution

23
Q

Splitters?

A

used to divide a service into smaller sub-feeds. Using lugs for anything bigger than #10 wire

24
Q

Busways?
Used where?
Also known as?

A

Sometimes called bus ducts provide a plug ins at regular intervals , used in offices, classrooms, shops.
Also known as pack poles

25
Q

What is a MCC?

A

mechanical grouping of combination motor-starters. Provides power to modular, plug-in, motor starter units

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