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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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10/13/2026
A fuse found in amperage sizes greater than 60amp. If you are asked for a knife blade safety switch, it refers to a 100amp or greater switch because the 60amp will be a cartridge style fuse. Safety switches come in 30a, 60a, and then jump to 100a although knife fuses are available starting at 70a, 80a, etc. The item code shown below is a reference to one type of fuse and isn't an indication at all of what the customer wants. You need to know amperage, voltage, UL Class, interrupting rating and most importantly, application.
10/13/2026
The Edge Beam Clamp (EC) mounts pipe parallel to the beam. Associated products are the Edge (EC) and Right Angle (RC) clamp. Comes in sizes from 1/2" to 3" conduit.
10/13/2026
This 50amp receptacle is used for electric kitchen ranges.
10/13/2026
Regular hook hickey which has a 3/8" thread on the top and a hook on the bottom for a 3/8" rod. The regular is as opposed to the wide hook, or the slotted switch or the ceiling hook hickies. This item is coded as Yorkville to refer to the old industry standard catalog but is not manufactured by Satco, Angelo or any others at this time. Available stock is limited to New Old Stock.
10/13/2026
A plastic lamp cage or guard to fit over pigtail and protect lamp from breakage.
