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Electrical Slang
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6/5/2023
A metal blank that is put temporarily inside a bushing and screwed onto the end of a conduit run. By doing this, dirt, plaster, nails, etc. are kept out of the conduit system during construction. When connecting to complete the installation, the penny comes out and you re-use the bushing. Today, it is made in metal but it used to be available in paper and wood. Also known as "push penny" and was usually made out of thin cardboard.
6/5/2023
Strong decorative weldless steel chain to hang fixtures. Usually made out of brass or zinc.
6/5/2023
Plastic insulator to separate guts from the backbox (as in the cabinet that contains a panel).
6/5/2023
The "No-Dog" is a hand tool that eliminates "dog-legs" in offsets and saddles. It is a lightweight aluminum level measuring 1/2" by 1" by 2" that is clipped to the end of the conduit when making bends.You would use an offset bend to avoid an obstacle or to make the pipe conform closely to the surface it is being installed onto. This makes it easier to securely fasten the pipe and makes for a cleaner, more professional job. A dog leg is when the opposite bends are out of alignment with each other. If the pipe was laid on its side. It wouldn’t lie flat. The NO-DOG level helps prevent this.
