Talking to an electrician can be a bit overwhelming. Even the slowest-talking electrician in the world uses terminology that can set your head spinning.
So here’s a list of everyday electrician terms, so you can feel comfortable knowing what exactly the electricians will be doing:
Circuit Breakers / Fuses: Devices installed in the service panel of a home that limits the flow of electricity through a circuit. The breaker rating determines the maximum flow.
Circuit Extensions: Extending or adding-on to an existing circuit to provide an additional power source.
Code Corrections: Procedure designed to eliminate wiring conditions that do not meet National Electrical Code requirements and safety conditions.
Distribution Equipment: A device designed to provide electricity to multiple connections.
Energy Saving Devices: Devices utilized within a dwelling are designed to more efficiently make use of energy sources while providing heating, cooling, and light.
Heater: A heat source (gas or electric) used to adjust the temperature inside a dwelling from a cold to a warm condition.
High-Tech Troubleshooting: A procedure performed by a trained technician for the purpose of locating and identifying electrical problems within an electrical system.
Load Center: Source for all power to the home. All circuits originate from the “Load Center” or “Service Panel.” Circuit breakers are located within this panel.
Low Voltage: A wiring system that provides power to some electronic devices operating on a voltage level much lower than the standard 110 volts. Such devices might be doorbells and thermostats.
Motors: Electronic devices used to move, switch, or adjust one or more of the systems within a dwelling.
Receptacles: Power sources located throughout a building to provide electricity where needed.
Smoke And Carbon Dioxide Detectors: Wall and ceiling-mounted sensors located throughout the home are used to alert occupants of deadly gasses and smoke inside the home.
Switches: Circuit interruption devices used to control the flow of electricity to lights, appliances, and outlets.
Thermostat: A low-voltage electronic switching device that monitors temperatures inside the home and turns on and off the heating or cooling system of your Toronto or Florida home.
Track And Accent Lighting: Condition-specific lighting that meets special lighting requirements, providing variable lighting degrees of light and may distribute light in multiple directions.
Transfer Switch: An electronic device that under certain conditions will disconnect from one power source and connect to another power source.
Wiring: A distribution network of wires that conducts electricity to receptacles, switches, and appliances throughout a building/home to provide electricity where needed.
