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Continuity
- An electrical path that is continuous
from one point to the other. A closed circuit. Being able to conduct
electricity from the first point to the last point.
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Fluorescent
- A type of
light that passes an electrical current through a gas such as murcury
vapor. This electrical flow causes the gas to ionize and emits
ultraviolet radiation. The radiation strikes a phosphorescent coating
on a glass tube that gives off "white" light.
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Ground
- Has no voltage. Bonded to the earth.
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Ground-Fault
Interrupter - A
device intended for the protection of personnel that functions to
de-energize a circuit or portion thereof within an established period
of time when a current to ground exceeds some predetermined value
that is less than that required to operate the over current
protective device of the supply circuit.
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Incandescent
- A type of light that passes an electrical current through a poor
conductor. This electrical flow causes the conductor to glow red or
white hot. The light that is given off is referred to as an
incandescent light.
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Live
- A wire, device, or item that is energized or has power applied to
it. A higher electrical voltage than ground.
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Skirt - A
covering that hides the motor and piping that is under and around
the hot tub. It can be made of wood, drywall, or ceramic material.
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Trip -
A term used to describe an automatic function of a device that will
turn off, or de-energize the voltage.
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Voltage
- a unit of emf.
It is difficult to define voltage by itself. It can be thought of as
pressure through a hose. 1 volt is the emf that will establish a
current of 1 amp through a resistance of 1 ohm.
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