Receptacles/Convenience outlet used to plug in portable devices such as lamps

toaster, radios, refrigerators, washing machines, stove, etc.

1. Convenience outlet ordinary (flush/surface type)

2. Single convenience outlet with tandem ground (flush type)

3. Special purpose outlet

4. . Duplex convenience outlet with plate (weather proof)

5. Air Conditioning Unit outlet

6. . Pop-up Floor outlet with tandem ground

7. . Generator outlet

8. . GFCI outlet

9. . Three-phase outlet

GFCI protected outlet

Introduction:
A GFCI receptacle is different from conventional receptacles. In the event of a ground
fault, a GFCI will trip and quickly stop the flow of electricity to prevent serious injury.

This GFCI receptacle is designed to protect people from the hazards of line to ground
electric shock. This protection is afforded to people using tools or appliances operating from the
receptacle. If protection fed to the rest of the circuit, those receptacles are also protected if
properly installed. It does not prevent electric shock, but limits the shock time to a period deemed
safe for normally healthy persons.

It does not protect a person who comes into contact with both power lines.

GFCI receptacles do not protect against overloads, this must be done at the fuses or breakers.

If an appliance continuously trips the GFCI Receptacle, the appliance is defective and should be
repaired or replaced.

Definition of a ground fault:

Instead of following its normal safe path, electricity passes through a person’s body to reach the
ground. For example, a defective appliance can cause a ground fault.

A GFCI receptacle does not protect against circuit overloads, short circuits, or shocks. For
example, you can still be shocked if you touch bare wires while standing on a non-conducting
surface, such as a wood floor.

The GFCI features

FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
 SELF-CHECK 2.1
Test I.
Direction: Match the common outlets accessories with their uses. Write the correct letter
in the blank.

_______ a. Convenience outlet ordinary 1.

(flush/surface type)

_______ b. Single convenience outlet with 2.

tandem ground (flush type)

_______ c. Special purpose outlet 3.

_______ d. Duplex convenience outlet 4.

with plate (weather proof)

_______ e. Air Conditioning Unit outlet 5.

_______ f. Pop-up Floor outlet with tandem ground 6.

_______ g. Generator outlet 7.

_______ h. GFCI outlet 8.

_______ i. Three-phase outlet 9

TEST III
Direction: Identify the position of the parts of the front view of GFCI. Write the number of
its position on the space before each letter.
______ A. Outlet

______ B. Receptacle
1

______ C. Red LED

2

______ D. Green LED 3

______ E. TEST button

See step8 4

______ F. Outlet
5

______ G. RESET button 6

See step8

7
______ H. Mounting Bracket

8
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS

Electrical Conductors are substances that offer a very low resistance to current flow.

Insulators are substances that offer a very high resistance to current flow.

List of some good electrical conductors

1. Silver 6. Zinc

2. Copper 7. Platinum

3. Aluminum 8. Iron

4. Nickel 9. Tin

5. Brass 10. Lead

List of some insulating materials

1. Rubber 8. Asbestos

2. Porcelain 9. Thermoplastics

3. Varnish 10. Paper

4. Slate 11. Oils

5. Glass 12. Wax

6. Mica 13. Dry air

7. Latex
Safety Symbols

Your power tool and its Owner Manual may contain “WARNING ICONS” (a picture
symbol intended to alert you to, and/or instruct you how to avoid, a potentially hazardous
condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate your tool
better and safer.

SAFETY ALERT
(Potential Personal Injury Hazards)

PROHIBITATION

DANGER: indicates an imminently

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION: used without safety alert

symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided.

WEAR EYE PROTECTION

READ AND UNDERSTAND

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
 SELF-CHECK 1.1
DIRECTION:

________ 1. CAUTION: used without the safety alert symbol indicates a

potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.

________ 2. DANGER: indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

________ 3. CAUTION: indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

Avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

________ 4. READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

________ 5. WARNING: indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

________ 6. SAFETY ALERT (Potential Personal Injury Hazards)

________ 7. PROHIBITATION
_________8. WEAR EYE PROTECTION