1. Electric Wiring Hardware Identification Electric Wiring Hardware Identification By Dave Wilson Information Technology and Communication Services ITCS Instructional Materials College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Copyright © 2003 - University of Illinois Board of Trustees H-AD

2. Table of Contents Boxes ………………………..…... Cable ……………………............ Conduit …………………............. Connectors ……………….….…. Couplings …………………..…… Cord Equipment ….……............. Covers ………………………..…. Knock-out Plugs ………….….…. Lampholders ……………….…... Receptacles ……………........... Service Equipment ……........... Switches ……………………….. Wall Plates …………………….. Miscellaneous………………..… Tools …………………………... Slide 3 20 27 42 63 68 73 92 96 106 119 135 147 160 184 Next Slide Previous Slide Table of Contents Quit Slide 2 of 191 The user may click on the buttons to navigate through the Electric Hardware ID presentation.

3. Boxes Slide 3 of 191

4. Octagon box with clamps Slide 4 of 191

5. Octagon box Slide 5 of 191

6. Octagon box for fan installation Slide 6 of 191

7. Octagon box for fan installation Slide 7 of 191

8. Square box Slide 8 of 191

9. Switch box with clamps for NM cable Slide 9 of 191

10. Conduit switch box Slide 10 of 191

11. Bevel corner switch box with clamps Slide 11 of 191

12. Handy box (surface mounted metallic box) Slide 12 of 191

13. Nonmetallic device box for wall mounting with ENT conduit Slide 13 of 191

14. Nonmetallic conduit box, round Slide 14 of 191

15. Nonmetallic conduit box, device Slide 15 of 191

16. Cast aluminum moistureproof box for outdoor use, device Slide 16 of 191

17. Cast aluminum moistureproof box for outdoor use, round Slide 17 of 191

18. Octagon box extension ring Slide 18 of 191

19. 4” square box extension ring Slide 19 of 191

20. Cable Slide 20 of 191

21. Multiplex cable, ACSR Slide 21 of 191

22. SE (service entrance) cable Slide 22 of 191

23. UF (underground feeder) cable Slide 23 of 191

24. NM (nonmetallic sheathed) cable 2 wire with ground Slide 24 of 191

25. NM (nonmetallic sheathed) cable 3 wire with ground Slide 25 of 191

26. Type AC cable (armored or BX cable) Slide 26 of 191

27. Service Equipment Slide 119 of 191

28. Service knob (insulator) Slide 120 of 191

29. Conduit entrance cap (service head, entrance head) Slide 121 of 191

30. Flange type entrance cap (service head) Slide 122 of 191

31. Service cable entrance cap (service head) Slide 123 of 191

32. Rigid metallic conduit entrance ell (LB) Slide 124 of 191

33. PVC conduit entrance ell (LB) Slide 125 of 191

34. Service entrance cable sill plate Slide 126 of 191

35. Service cable strap Slide 127 of 191

36. Ground rod Slide 128 of 191

37. Bronze clamp for 5/8” ground rod Slide 129 of 191

38. Ground clamp for ground rod and water pipe Slide 130 of 191

39. 120 V breaker 20 amps Slide 131 of 191

40. 120V ground fault circuit interruptor (GFCI) breaker Slide 132 of 191

41. 240 V breaker Slide 133 of 191

42. Service drop wedge clamp (wedge grip) Slide 134 of 191