Trade Terms that should go away

[tom baker]

1. Low Voltage
2. Subpanel
3. Ground wire

 

[JohnJ0906]

Good luck! However I do agree with #3 certainly, "bond wire" would clear up a lot of confusion, IMO. What would you suggest for alternatives for subpanel?

 

[charlie b]

Highest on my list would be the phrases "normally open," normally closed," and anything similar.

 

[jim dungar]

What would you suggest for alternatives for subpanel?

How about - panel?

Even now in the NEC, the only "special" panels are those at the service.

 

[stickboy1375]

Highest on my list would be the phrases "normally open," normally closed," and anything similar.

What else would you call something that is normally in a certain position?

 

[kc8dxx]

Highest on my list would be the phrases "normally open," normally closed," and anything similar.

I work with hydraulics on occasion. Normally Open in the Hydraulics world means the oil is flowing. Normally Open in the Electrical world means the electrons are not flowing. Drives me nuts.:grin:

 

[dcspector]

Sub Panel.........Load side equipment.....(LSE)

 

[paul]

Highest on my list would be the phrases "normally open," normally closed," and anything similar.

Or at least get the terminology on the same page. Some say NO refers to the energized state, while other manufacturers have them for the de-energized state.

 

[monkey]

How about forbidding non electrical people from using the word "short".

 

[paul]

How about forbidding non electrical people from using the word "short".

Oh, come on now. You mean you don't care for someone telling you that their lights don't work because "there is a short somewhere in the wire? Probably a loose wirenut." :-?

 

[stickboy1375]

Oh, come on now. You mean you don't care for someone telling you that their lights don't work because "there is a short somewhere in the wire? Probably a loose wirenut." :-?

Especially when its just the bulb...gotta love that one...

 

[Overkill]

The term "power outtage."

Does that mean right now were in a "power innage?"

 

[celtic]

How about forbidding non electrical people from using the word "short".

No way.... the look on a person's face when you say "I'd be happy to check your shorts" is priceless :grin::grin::grin:

 

[blue spark]

Highest on my list would be the phrases "normally open," normally closed," and anything similar.

Normally shut......
I love it when I shout to one of the guys "I need a 3 inch nipple!"
My boss calls a service head a martian helmet.

 

[celtic]

Normally shut......
I loce it when I shout to one of the guys "I need a 3 inch nipple!"

You could drive a helper batty telling him you need a 119 1/2" long nipple :grin:

 

[blue spark]

You could drive a helper batty telling him you need a 119 1/2" long nipple :grin:

Mrs. Homeowner doesn't get the humor however
:grin:

 

[celtic]

Mrs. Homeowner doesn't get the humor however
:grin:

Then check her shorts!

 

[Minuteman]

Celtic, you are too much!

A common word that is commonly overused would be common.

 

[petersonra]

Or at least get the terminology on the same page. Some say NO refers to the energized state, while other manufacturers have them for the de-energized state.

Most of the time you end up having to guess from context what it really is. Drawings will often show a NC contact that is really a NO held closed because the drafter is too lazy or ignorant to draw it correct.

We should use the terms as it applies to the device as it sits in the box,i.e.-to the switching element itself, and not what happens when it is installed.

 

[ceknight]

How about forbidding non electrical people from using the word "short".

I just automatically substitute the word "shortcoming" when I hear a customer say "short".