Title: Identify basic electrical wiring devices.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: ELECTRICITY: Applying Basics of Electricity

Identification could include

- single-pole switches
- duplex receptacles
- three-way switches
- ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)/arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI)
- lamp/lighting outlets
- photovoltaic switching.

IRC: Chapter 34 covers basic requirements. Chapter 39 covers power and lighting distribution, including the coverage of solar thermal energy in M2301.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How many terminals does a single-pole switch have?
- What type of switch should be used to control outlets or lights from two locations?
- What is the difference between line and load?
- What is polarity, and why is it important for an electrician to understand?