yoke

[rgaddy]

what is a yoke? I have gotten 10 different answers. Can anyone give me a good explanation?

 

[Ed MacLaren]

Re: yoke

That's what a guy I knew, who was from Northern Europe, called a funny story.

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Ed

 

[rgaddy]

Re: yoke

Thats good one, but it doesn't help.

 

[electricmanscott]

Re: yoke

MMMM Egggss! As applied to a wiring device it would be the metal strap to which the device is mounted.
Hey Ed what did that guy do for a Yob?

 

[luke warmwater]

Re: yoke

A yourneyman??

 

[allenwayne]

Re: yoke

But he started as a yelper

 

[luke warmwater]

Re: yoke

what's a 'jelper'?

 

[al hildenbrand]

Re: yoke

rgaddy,

Never mind the clowns. . .

Are you referring to the use of "yoke" when describing work with devices (switches, receptacles, etc.) at outlet boxes?

Yoke shows up eleven times in the 2002 NEC.

This is one of the terms that isn't directly defined in the NEC. The opening to Article 100 tells us to use the dictionary for this one, IMO.

Take a look at Article 100 and the definition of Receptacle.

Also, look at the other uses of the word in: </font>

• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">210.7(C)</font>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">220.3(B)(9)</font>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">250.146(A)&(B)</font>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">314.16(B)(4)</font>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">314.27(A)Exception</font>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">404.10(B)</font>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">406.10(A)&(B)</font>

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">And last, from Webster:

yoke (y?k) n. 1, a contrivance for fastening together the necks of two draft animals, as oxen. 2, anything resembling a yoke in form or use, as the collarpiece of a garment. 3, something that binds or holds parts together. 4, servitude; slavery. --v.t. put a yoke on; couple; link.

 

[roger]

Re: yoke

OK here is a yoke on a receptacle. It is the strap assembly that cradles the device.



Roger

 

[iwire]

Re: yoke

You're all crazy, this is a yoke.

 

[roger]

Re: yoke

Bob, and it is a must that we use a yoke with a tie for both Oxen (as you have shown)or one will go in circles if the other one is shut down independently.

Roger

[ February 27, 2005, 03:08 PM: Message edited by: roger ]