Residential Wiring Chapter 10

______ is light gauge metallic tube used to route wires.

Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)

_______ is a metallic tube of interlock metal strips that is bendable by hand.

Flexible metal conduit (FMC)

______ is strong lightweight plastic pipe used for indoor, outdoor, and underground installations.

Polyvinyl chloride conduit (PVC)

All conduit benders have benchmarks on the ______ to indicate common angle bends.

Shoe

_______ bends are used to turn corners or to form a pre-determined length for use as a stub through a floor that will be added onto later

Ninety degree

An ______ bend consist of three or four bands that are used to bypass obstructions and return the conduit to its original level

Saddle

The NEC requires that EMT be installed as a complete system and securely fastened in place at least every 10' and within ______' of each outlet box, junction box, cabinet, or fitting

3'

An _______ is a type of box fitting that relies on the pressure of a screw against conduit to hold the conduit in place.

Set Screw Connector

Schedule 80 _______ conduit is often installed in high traffic areas where conduit might be exposed.

PVC

A ______ is a chemical agent that cleans and softens a surface and allows solvent cement to penetrate more effectively into the surface

Primer

__________ is a chemical agent that penetrates and softens the surface of plastic pipe and fittings and fuses them together

Solvent cement