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Electrical Slang
What do a "bug" and a "cherry" have in common?
They are both electrical slang terms!
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Whether you are an electrician, contractor, or just someone trying to understand what your local electrician is jabbering about, use the glossary to learn trade slang and electrical jargon.
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4/10/2026
When a ceiling fixture or fan is removed and another device is not put in its place, the box can be blanked-up with either a steel blank or a more decorative blankup canopy. The canopy is painted white and is available in 4" and 5" sizes.
4/10/2026
Converts a 2-wire ungrounded outlet so it accepts a 3-wire U-Ground plug. It is rated 120V and 15amp. This is not a safe item to use and should be replaced with a modern 3-prong outlet with a proper ground.
"We gotta switch out all these wall warts."
4/10/2026
Basket type pulling grip where wire mesh tightens over wire when pulled.
4/10/2026
A Ground Rod Clamp is a copper mechanical connector used to connect a wide range of wire sizes and types to a ground rod. Those ground rods may be copper or stainless steel. It works by sliding over the ground rod, having the wire inserted under the flat part of the screw, and mechanically tightening down with a wrench.
4/10/2026
This Walker Headerduct accessory is a flat elbow which connects round conduit to a cell in the cellular floor deck system or directly to the headerduct itself. It comes in three sizes 3/4", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2". As a note: Headerduct is normally installed above and at right angles to the cells but this product can connect to either/or.
4/10/2026
Electrical nonmetallic tubing for fiber optic cable. Though it was originally blue, it now comes in a variety of colors, typically orange.
"Can you run down to the gang box and get me a roll of Smurf?"