I’m looking for the exact terms for these devices

myeleec · Dec 5, 2022

Hi all

I teach Electricity in France.
With my english teacher, we want to create an activity for our student.

The goal for students is to describe an electrical object to other.
The other student has to find the object.

I have some difficulty to find the best name for each object.
Can you tell me if we need to change their name ?

Thank you for your help

Best regard
Christophe

Mike Johnson · Dec 5, 2022

Buy this book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linstallation-électrique-Thierry-Gallauziaux all in French and profusely illustrated.

myeleec · Dec 5, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
Buy this book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linstallation-électrique-Thierry-Gallauziaux all in French and profusely illustrated.

Thank you rfor your link.
But i know all french word.

I need to find the exact (and professionnal) word in english.

Rockingit · Dec 5, 2022

You might struggle with this as few of those objects have 'just one name' and what they represent is not always clear

SJD · Dec 5, 2022

No 6, to me could be any type of motor, I don't know how you can say it is an asynchronous one.

No 8 and 9, which you have as "isolated" screwdrivers, if they were intended for live working they would (at least in the UK) have red or red/yellow handles, and be known as "VDE" screwdrivers. Your photos to me are just normal screwdrivers (philips, flat).

No 13 looks like what we call a "tape measure". I've never heard of a "flexometer".

myeleec · Dec 5, 2022

Hi,
thank your for your help, i will change it.

I have a real problem with numbers : 10, 11, 15, 16 (a real problem with it), 17, 20, 21 and 23.
Maybe they are ok but i need a confirmation.

Thank you
Christophe

nicebutdim · Dec 5, 2022

10: Cable shears
11: Automatic cable stripper
17: Ferrule crimper

Mike Johnson · Dec 5, 2022

20: MCB= miniture circuit breaker= Disconjoncture.
21: Timer switch
23: Is a bit confusing, it looks like a three phase junction, but is nether an MCB (disconjoncture) or RCD ( diconjoncture differential).

This site if opened in Google can be translated to English in Settings: Mise à la terre d'une installation électrique - https://www.schema-electrique.net/mise-a-la-terre-installation-electrique-norme-NF-C-15-100.html#Comment-installer-liaison-equipotent and will give you all you need, scroll to the bottom of the page and its lists all equipment in a French installation.

Lucien Nunes · Dec 5, 2022

6: Induction motor. Asynchronous is not wrong, but we normally call them induction motors. (I agree with the above post that there is no definite indication that the motor is an induction type but the 99% of motors that look like that are inductions)
7: RCD (residual current device)
8 & 9: In English we use both the words 'insulated' and 'isolated' but there is a difference in meaning to 'isolé.' 'Insulated' means covered in an insulating material like plastic, but 'isolated' means switched-off or disconnected. So a screwdriver with an approved plastic-covered shaft for electrical work is an 'insulated screwdriver'.
21: Is a timer as per Mike Johnson but it's worth mentioning that the 'push on - push off' type of staircase light control using a télérupteur is not really used in the UK. So we don't have a special name for that kind of staircase light control.
24: Is indeed a cylindrical fuse-link but we would much more commonly call it a cartridge fuse.

@Mike Johnson #20 looks to be a contactor as it has A1 and A2 terminals.

Mike Johnson · Dec 5, 2022

Not forgetting that most any MCB/RCD/RCBO are dual pole in France.

téléfupteur and parafondrue for thee way wired as per UK type lighting circuits.

My momentary switch explanation and DDR and DCR explanation comment seems to have disappeared.

brianmoooore · Dec 5, 2022

20 is a contactor, as Lucien says, but I would refer to this particular type as a single module DIN mounting type.
I've used 21 on a few jobs, and have referred to it as a "timed off DIN module for use with retractive switches" at the wholesalers. Rare in the UK, but a better solution than a couple of 2W switches and multiple intermediates.
1 is a triple pole MCB. Circuit breaker could refer to a switch.

Mike Johnson · Dec 6, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
Not forgetting that most any MCB/RCD/RCBO are dual pole in France.

téléfupteur and parafondrue for thee way wired as per UK type lighting circuits.

My momentary switch explanation and DDR and DCR explanation comment seems to have disappeared.

Too late to edit, but a parafondrue is for Lightning protection so "surge protector", and telerupteur is the correct spelling should no have an "f" in it.

littlespark · Dec 6, 2022

19 I would say a specific “ON” push button.
Green for on, red for off. (Go, stop)

And if I’m being specific/ pedantic…. Those are WERA insulated screwdrivers. You can tell by the handle pattern… although green handles are usually non insulated… VDE being red/ yellow

myeleec · Dec 8, 2022

Hi all !
Thank you so much for your help !

It is really hard to find the best and usual name for all that objects !

This is the last version !
Are you all OK ?

Risteard · Dec 8, 2022

brianmoooore said:
20 is a contactor, as Lucien says, but I would refer to this particular type as a single module DIN mounting type.
I've used 21 on a few jobs, and have referred to it as a "timed off DIN module for use with retractive switches" at the wholesalers. Rare in the UK, but a better solution than a couple of 2W switches and multiple intermediates.
1 is a triple pole MCB. Circuit breaker could refer to a switch.

Actually the term circuit breaker replaced the term MCB when the 16th Edition was withdrawn and the 17th Edition in force. So in my opinion circuit breaker is the correct term to use. I would agree that triple pole would be more usual than three pole though.

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