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Brick (Foundation)

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A foundation of brick laid on a concrete footing, found in some older houses

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Cement Block (Foundation)

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A foundation of cast blocks laid on a concrete footing

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Footing (Foundation)

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The Base on which the foundation walls sit. Usually poured concrete, twice the thickness of the walls

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Poured Concrete (Foundation)

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A foundation in which walls consist of concrete poured into forms

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Slab (Foundation)

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A horizontal concrete section used as a foundation

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Stone (Foundation)

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A foundation of field stone

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Balloon Frame (General)

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A housing framing method in which studs extend from foundations to roof. Floor joists are hung on the studs. Generally replaced by platform framing after 1945

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Basement (General)

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An area below grade level, generally accessible from inside the house, with sufficient clearance that a person can stand up in it. A full basement covers the area of the entire first floor

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Bay (General)

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A portion of a building that projects beyond the face of the building

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Beam (General)

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A horizontal structure member. May be solid timber, laminated wood, or metal

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Bearing Wall (General)

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A wall that supports part of the load above it

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Blueboard (General)

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A type of rough gypsum board used for sheathing interior walls

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Bridging (General)

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Diagonal bracing between floor joists to spread load

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Building Paper (General)

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An asphalt-saturated paper used as a covering over wall sheathing, roof decking, or a subfloor

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Casing (General)

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Finish trim around a framed wall opening

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Crawl Space (General)

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The area between first floor joists and ground in the house with ought a basement. often frilled with gravel. Clearance is not sufficient to allow a person to stand up

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Deck (General)

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A horizontal wooden surface attached to the exterior of a house

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Domer (General)

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A window structure with its own roof that projects from the main roof of a building

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Downspout (General)

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An externally mounted vertical tube that carries rain water from gutter to ground or drain tile

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Drain Tile (General)

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An underground tube that carries water away from the foundation footing or from the top of the foundation wall at the downspout

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Drywall (General)

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A type of smooth gypsum board used as an interior wall covering. Also called sheetrock and plasterboard

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Eave (General)

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The part of a roof that hangs beyond the external supporting wall

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Facade (General)

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The front of a building

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Fascia (General)

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A board that covers the ends of the roof rafters

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Flashing (General)

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Metal sheets or strips installed as waterproofing at roof edges and around junctures of roof surfaces and other wall and roof locations where leakage must be prevented

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Girder (General)

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A horizontal beam that supports other beams

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Greenboard (General)

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A water-resistant type of gypsum board

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Gutter (General)

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A trough at the roof eave or other low point that collects rain water from the roof and carries it to a downspout

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Gypsum Board (General)

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A wall paneling material composed of a core of gypsum between outer layers of heavy paper

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Half-Timber (General)

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A type of timber framing in which the timbers and filled space between timbers are left exposed on the exterior surface

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Joist (General)

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One of the parallel, horizontal beams that supports a floor or ceiling

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Knee Wall (General)

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A short wall from floor to rafter in a room with a sloped ceiling, such as an attic

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Lath (General)

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A wood or metal support for a semi-liquid wall covering material such as plaster or stucco

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Lintel (General)

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A horizontal supporting member across the top of a door or window opening

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Masonry (General)

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Construction using brink, stone, or concrete block

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Partition (General)

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A dividing wall, usually not a bearing wall

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Plaster (General)

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A mixture of gypsum, sand and lime applied by trowel over lath, plasterboard, or other plaster layer

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Plate (General)

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The top or bottom horizontal element of a stud wall

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Platform Frame (General)

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A house framing method in which each floor is built up individually and serves as the foundation for stud walls. Also called wester framing

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Post (General)

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A vertical structural member that supports a beam or girder

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Rafter (General)

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One of the parallel supporting members that holds the roof decking. Usually 2X6 or 2X8 solid timber (2X4 in some older houses)

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Rise (General)

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the number of vertical inches per horizontal foot (run) of a sloped roof; the height of a flight of stairs; the height of one step

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Riser (General)

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The vertical board that covers the front of a stair

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Run (General)

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The Horizontal dimension of a roof or stairway

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Sheathing (General)

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The rough covering of the shell of a structure, fastened to studs, rafters or joists as a support for a finish covering; typically composition board, plywood, or solid lumber (in older houses)

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Sheetrock (General)

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Drywall

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Shoe (General)

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Sole plate; finish trim around edges of a finished floor

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Still (General)

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Bottom horizontal member of a door or window frame; horizontal framing member bolted to a slab or foundation wall

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Soffit (General)

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The horizontal under-surface covering the area between the exterior wall and the end of rafters; the boxed-in area between the top of a row of cabinets and the ceiling

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Termite Shield (General)

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A mental or other barriers placed around foundation walls and wall penetrations to impede termites

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Terrazzo (General)

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A type of finished flooring composed of stones or stone chips imbedded in a hard medium

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Top Plate (General)

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The upper plate of a stud wall, supporting joists or rafters

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Tread (General)

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The horizontal surface of a stair

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Trim (General)

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Woodwork, millwork, molding and other finishing materials

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Underlayment (General)

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Plywood or other type of panel applied to a subfloor as a support for finished flooring

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Wallboard (General)

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Gypsum board or composition board used as an interior wall covering

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Asbestos (Insulation)

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A fibrous final used for fireproofing electrical insulation, around heating pipes and ducts, also applied as a spray covering on walls and ceilings; now regarded as a hazardous substances subject to environmental regulation

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Batting (Insulation)

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Fibrous material, usually fiberglass, wadded together, backed with foil or paper, and formed into a roll; designed to fit between studs of a standard stud wall

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Blown (Insulation)

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Loose insulating material blown into spaces between studs and wall surfaces

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Fiberglass (Insulation)

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A cotton-like consisting of glass and resin

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Firestop (Insulation)

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A fire-resistant material used to impeded the speed of flames

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Foam (Insulation)

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Polystyrene or other expanding foam sprayed into gaps

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Foam Board (Insulation)

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Light-weight solid board composed of polystyrene foam and cut to fit between studs

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R-factor (Insulation)

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A measure of the efficiency of insulation against heat transfer

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Vapor Barrier (Insulation)

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A waterproof material that prevents warm, moisture-laden indoor air from meeting colder outdoor air and condensing

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Beveled Siding (Exterior Covering)

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Siding consisting of horizontally overlapped boards that are thinner on the upper edge than on the lower

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Board and Batten (Exterior Covering)

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Siding that is applied in vertical panels or boards with the vertical joints covered by narrow strips

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Brick (Exterior Covering)

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Outside structural wall or veneer consisting of brick and mortar. In residences, generally regarding as low-maintenance, fireproof and decorative

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Clapboard (Exterior Covering)

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A type of smooth beveled siding, generally narrow, that is common in older frame houses

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Redwood Siding (Exterior Coverings)

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Siding, usually beveled, made of cedar or redwood. Noted for resistance to weather, it may be installed with rough or smooth side out, and may be stained, painted, or only sealed

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Shingle (Exterior Coverings)

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A thick, wooden shingle, also called a shake, which can be applied vertically as siding

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Shiplap (Exterior Covering)

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A type of wooden siding milled on both edges so that the edge of one board overlaps the edge of the next board

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Siding (Exterior Coverings)

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Exterior finish or “skin” of a wall; typical types are vinyl, aluminum, beveled wood, shingle, and board and batten

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Stucco (Exterior Coverings)

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A cement-based material applied in semi-liquid form over metal lath. Kind of also stucco is sometimes applied to plywood panels

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Tongue and Groove (Exterior Coverings )

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A type of wooden siding milled with a groove on one edge and a protruding “tongue” on the other so that the edge of one board fits into the edge of the next board

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240 Volt Service (Electrical)

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The type of electrical supply required by such household appliances as air conditioners, washers, and dryers. Usually separate from the normal household supply of 120 volts

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Amperage (Electrical)

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A measure of the overall capability of the household supply. 100 amp service is the modern minimum standard

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Bus Bar (Electrical)

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A solid metal bar in a service entrance panel or subpanel. A hot bus bar is connected to the main power source. Neutral bus bar provides a terminal for all neutral wires and is part of the grounding connection

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BX (Electrical)

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A flexible, metal-armored type of self-contained wiring that is installed without conduit. Also called AC (armored cable)

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Circuit Breaker (Electrical)

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A resettable device that interrupts a circuit when there is an overload or fault on the line

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Conduit (Electrical)

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Metal piping used to carry flexible wiring

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Fuse (Electrical)

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A device that interrupts a circuit when there is an overload or fault. The fuse must be replaced after it has performed the interruption

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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (Electrical)

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A device that monitors the current entering and leaving a receptacle or circuit. When incoming and outgoing currents are unequal, the device instantly opens the circuit. Used particularly in bathroom, garage and outdoor receptacles

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Junction Box (Electrical)

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A box that contains wire splices or cable connections, but devices

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Outlet Box (Electrical)

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A box that protects wire connections and holds a device such as a switch or receptacle

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Rheostat (Electrical)

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A dimmer switch that allows gradient control of current

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Romex (Electrical)

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A type of nonmetallic, sheathed, multi-conductor cable

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Service Entrance Panel (Electrical)

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The main control box for a household electrical system, containing the connection to the power supply, the main disconnect, circuit breakers, and the grounding connection

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Subpanel (Electrical)

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A panel containing hot and neutral bus bars to distribute power coming from the service entrance panel

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Switch (Electrical)

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A device installed on a hot wire to break the connection between the hot bus bar and a device connected beyond the switch

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