So much lingo in electrical work…
Carflex – Liquidtite flexible nonmetallic conduit
Jake – 90-degree conduit “inspection elbow”
Acorn – Ground rod clamp for direct burial
1/4 Bend – 90-degree sweep
1/8 Bend – 45-degree sweep
FA – Female adaptor
MA – Male adaptor
NM-B - Romex
Stacker – Plastic spacer and support for multiple NM-B cables
T&B – Plastic Romex connectors (Also a major manufacturer)
SER – Service entrance cable assembly with L-L-N-G conductors
SEU – Service entrance cable assembly with L-L-(NG)
ATS – Automatic Transfer Switch
AFCI – Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter
Keyless – Simple porcelain or plastic lamp holder
Twins – Tandem circuit breakers
GDO – Garage Door Opener
Rock Wool – Fireblocking insulation “Roxul”
Fantech – Remotely mounted exhaust (bath) fans
Hotbox – Electric heater used to bend PVC conduit
Unibit – Any variation of a step-drill
Faceless – Single gang GFCI device without receptacle outlets
Soap – Pulling lubricant
Nolox – Aluminum oxide inhibitor
E-Y – Potable conduit fitting
Jiffy Clips – 3/8 Trade size straps
Handy Box – Small, single-gang metal device box
Mouse – Foam Sponge used to vacuum or blow a pull line through conduit
B-Caps – Wire nuts
PLC – Programmable Logic Controller
HID – High Intensity Discharge
MCR – Master Control Relay
PIR – Passive Infrared
CO – Carbon Monoxide Detector (or Certificate of Occupancy)
UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply
UTP – Unshielded Twisted Pair (Cat5e, Cat6)
RG6 Quad – Common “Radio Guide” cable (cable television, satellite)
Duct Seal – Nonhardening putty, usually grey
RTV – Silicone sealant “Room Temperature Vulcanizing”
Tapcon – Self tapping concrete anchors
[This message has been edited by Matt Barrett (edited 11-21-2006).]
