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  2. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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    Only in some jurisdictions where 2-wire non-metallic cable was restricted and armored cable was required (and still in good condition), do cheater plugs work safely as intended. In 1971, the US National Electrical Code (NEC) required grounded receptacles in all locations of the home (effective January 1, 1974).

  3. Keystone module - Wikipedia

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    A keystone module for a CAT5 network cable A 3-port keystone wall plate. A keystone module is a standardized snap-in package for mounting a variety of low-voltage electrical jacks or optical connectors into a keystone wall plate, face plate, surface-mount box, or a patch panel.

  4. Home wiring - Wikipedia

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    The antenna is often mounted outdoors on the roof or a tower. A coaxial or twin-lead cable is run from the antenna to the location where the television is located. One common type of cable is designated RG-6 Tri-shield or quad-shield cable. The cable is terminated on a television outlets, typically an F connector mounted on a face plate. If ...

  5. 15 Things That Will Always Fail a Home Inspection (and ... - AOL

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    When it comes to electrical systems, ungrounded receptacles, exposed light bulbs, double-tapped circuit breakers, and malfunctioning GFCI outlets are all issues a home inspector must note on their ...

  6. NEMA connector - Wikipedia

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    Ungrounded NEMA 1 plugs are still popularly used by manufacturers of small appliances and electronic devices because of the design's low cost and compact size, and they are upward compatible with modern grounded NEMA 5 receptacles. Standards permit ungrounded plugs where the appliance does not require grounding due to low risk of leakage ...

  7. TV aerial plug - Wikipedia

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    Belling-Lee connectors Flex Type F connectors. A TV aerial plug is a connector used to connect coaxial cables with each other and with terrestrial VHF/UHF roof antennas, antenna signal amplifiers, CATV distribution equipment, TV sets and FM / DAB-radio receivers.

  8. Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News, two longtime industry publications covering the TV biz, are getting shuttered. The current owner of the publications, U.K.-based media company Future ...

  9. Numerical Electromagnetics Code - Wikipedia

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    The code was made publicly available for general use and has subsequently been distributed for many computer platforms from mainframes to PCs. NEC is widely used for modeling antenna designs, particularly for common designs like television and radio antennas, shortwave and ham radio, and similar examples. Examples of practically any common ...