Identify commonly used materials by name and by regional variance of terminology.

Identification should include naming electrical materials and supplies associated with different wiring systems, including nonmetallic (NM) sheathed cabling, conduit, raceways, and others as specified by the instructor.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is a Madison strap or standoff strap?
  • What is a one-hole strap? What is a two-hole strap?
  • What are electrical metallic tubing (EMT), rigid metal conduit (RMC), and intermediate metal conduit (IMC)?
  • What is a 1900 or a four-by-four-by-one-and-a-half box?
  • What is an 8-B box or octagon box?