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June 2022 | 1st & 2nd Quarters
INDUSTRY
THE WILD WORLD OF ELECTRICAL SLANG
Author: Electrical Slang Website Let’s see if you know some of
these other electrical slang terms.
BUGEYE
This device is useful for quickly determining if a receptacle has power and if there is anything obviously wrong with the wiring. Enhanced models perform GFCI testing but this tester is essentially idiot-proof through the use of three lights and a sticker explaining the meaning of these lights.
CHICKEN WING
In distribution construction a steel post insulator standoff.
CROWSFOOT
When you want to hang a light fixture on the wall or ceiling and there isn't a ceiling box in place, the crowsfoot provides a 3/8" threaded fixture stud to mount to.
GRASSHOPPER
An open link cutout. Also known as a Flip Cutout.
LITTLE RED THINGS
When used with AC cable or Greenfield, Anti-Short ® bushings protect the wires from being chafed by the rough end of the armor at
the point of connection. NEC article 333-9 requires their use on AC (armored cable). They are placed between the outer metal armor and the conductors forming a protective shield at the point where the wire is bent during final connection. In the trade, they are referred to simply by their sizes 0 through 8 depending on the size of the cable or Greenfield.
JOSHUA STONE
Sr. Project Manager
Seattle
STEPHEN TANNER
Preconstruction Manager
Seattle
ROBERT VANSON
Project Manager/ Estimator
Idaho
RYAN VINEY
VDC Detailer
Everett
MONICA WALKER
Project Engineer
Seattle
JAMES WOOD
Project Engineer
Everett
THOMAS WRIGHT
Project Engineer
Idaho
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