Wiring Appliances and Special Outlets
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Objective
I can connect appliances to circuits using appropriate wiring methods and special outlets.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
In a series of outlets, brass screws receive black wires, which carry current, and silver screws receive white (or neutral) wires.
- 2
When wiring outlets in sequence, the black (hot) wire connects to the top brass screw and goes out of the bottom brass screw to the next outlet.
- 3
Ground wires from the line in, two-wire cables, outlet pigtail, and box pigtail are all connected together for safety.
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Practice
3 questions
When wiring a 120 volt receptacle, which color wire should be connected to the brass screw?
Describe the wiring configuration for the ground wires when connecting multiple outlets in series within metal boxes. What components should be connected together?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe how to wire two 120V receptacles in series, including the connections for the hot (black) wires, neutral (white) wires, and ground wires. Explain how the wiring changes for an outlet at the end of the series compared to one in the middle.”
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