Title: Identify commonly used materials.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: Electricity: Applying Basic Electrical Wiring

Identification should consist of naming electrical materials and supplies associated with different wiring systems, including nonmetallic (NM) sheathed cabling, conduit, raceways, and others as specified by the instructor. Identification should take into account regional variance of terminology.

IRC: Chapters 34 through 43 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4) identify all electrical components related to residential construction along with their use and installation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a Madison strap or standoff strap?
- What is a one-hole strap? What is a two-hole strap?
- What is 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?