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2. Junction box - Wikipedia

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   It sometimes includes built-in terminals for the joining of wires. A similar, usually wall mounted, container used mainly to accommodate switches, sockets and the associated connecting wiring is called a pattress. The term junction box may also be used for a larger item, such as a piece of street furniture. In the UK, such items are often ...

3. MC4 connector - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, these sorts of connections were subject to problems caused by water leakage, electrical corrosion and mechanical stress on the wires. Starting in the 2000s, a number of companies introduced products to address these issues. In these systems, the junction box was sealed and two wires were permanently attached using strain reliefs.

4. Pattress - Wikipedia

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   External pattress boxes: power and data sockets. A pattress or pattress box or fitting box (in the United States and Canada, electrical wall switch box, electrical wall outlet box, electrical ceiling box, switch box, outlet box, electrical box, etc.) is the container for the space behind electrical fittings such as power outlet sockets, light switches, or fixed light fixtures.

5. Electrical wiring in North America - Wikipedia

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   Another is for a cable used to feed an outlet for 250 VAC appliances that do not need a neutral, there the white is hot. In both those instances the white wire should be identified as being hot, usually with black tape inside junction boxes. The neutral wire is identified by gray or white insulated wire, perhaps using stripes or markings.

6. NEMA enclosure types - Wikipedia

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   Certified and labelled for use in areas with specific hazardous conditions: for indoor and outdoor use in locations classified as Class II, Groups E, F, or G as defined in NFPA standards such as the NEC. 10: MSHA. Meets the requirements of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, 30 CFR Part 18 (1978). 11: General-purpose.

7. NEMA connector - Wikipedia

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   The 20 A plug has a blade rotated 90° (opposite blade from what would be the "line" blade on a 2-15 or 5-15 plug. This prevents accidental insertion of plugs into outlets that use different voltages), and the 6-20R receptacle has a T-shaped hole to accept both 6-15P and 6-20P plugs (similar to the 5-20R receptacle accepting 5-15P and 5-20P plugs).