Electrical Terms: English to Spanish Dictionary

Posted on Jan 26, 2025 in Technology

Electrical Terms: English to Spanish

This table provides a list of common electrical terms with their Spanish translations.

Flammable: Will burst into flames when heated.

Temporary: For a short period of time.

Zip cord: Two attached wires that can be pulled apart.

Permanent: Works over a long period of time.

Fail: To not work correctly.

Worn out wires should be replaced.

The outlet cover was securely fastened to the wall.

Protect children by covering unused outlets with safety covers.

Wires should not be nailed to the baseboard or wall.

Extra attention should be given to an area with a lot of traffic.

Using the wrong kind of adapter can be dangerous.

Adapter: An adapter is a device that allows devices with different types of connectors to work together.

Aerial service: An aerial service refers to a service entrance that is installed outside a building.

Amperage: Is the measurement of electrical current, expressed in amperes.

Appliance: An appliance is an electric machine that is used for a particular household task.

Balance: To balance something is to make each side of something equal.

Baseboard: A baseboard covers the gap between the wall and the floor.

Blade connector: Is a single wire connection in which a blade is inserted into the blade’s holder.

Blown fuse: Is a fuse in which the metal strip has melted to stop the flow of electricity. A blown fuse cannot be reused and must be replaced to restore the current.

Bond: To bond something is to fasten two or more parts together.

Bonding wire: Is a wire connected to the ground system. It is used to help electrically.

Bracket: A bracket is an attachment that is used to secure something to a wall.

Branch circuit: A branch circuit is a part of an electrical system that carries electricity from the main service panel to a particular area or fixture.

Breaker box: Is an electrical box that distributes electricity through a house or building after passing through protective circuit breakers within the box.

Buried service: Refers to a service entrance that is installed underground.

Cartridge fuse: Is a fuse encased in a cylinder with metal caps on each end.

Circuit breaker: Is a switch that is tripped to stop electrical flow when there is an excessive current.

Clearance: Is the required distance that must be maintained between a building and a utility.

Component: Is a small part of an electrical appliance.

Conduit: Is a tube put around electrical wiring for protection and routing.

Connector: Is something that links two pieces of electrical equipment.

Cut off: To cut off something is to stop or take away something abruptly.

Dimmer switch: Allows for more control over a light setting. It changes the brightness of a light instead of simply turning it off or on.

Draw: To draw something is to bring something towards something else.

Earth grounding system: Is an electrical system that measures the electrical capability of conductors against the electrical capability of the ground.

Electrical load: Is the total amount of power, or amperage, being drawn by an electrical system.

Electrical metallic tubing: Is a type of conduit tubing made of coated steel or aluminum.

Estimate: Is a statement that tells someone how much money will be charged for someone else to do a certain amount of work.

Fail: Is for a device to not operate or not operate properly.

Feeder cable: Is a wire that delivers electricity to a panel.

Fixed wiring: Is wiring that is fastened or connected to a wall or another object so that it will not move.

Four gang box: Is an electrical box installed in a wall that delivers power to four switches.

Frayed: If an object is frayed, the end or edge of it is tattered or damaged and uncovered.

Function: Is a purpose or intended use for something.

Fuse: Is a device with a small metal strip that melts and stops electrical flow when an excessive current passes through it.

Gadget: Is a small electronic or electrical device.

Ground: Is to link a circuit to the earth.

Grounding conductor: Is a wire that keeps an electrical system maintaining an electrical connection with the earth.

Grounding pin: Is a prong on some plugs that prevents electric shock by maintaining a connection with the earth through a neutral wire.

Ignite: To ignite something is to set it on fire.

Installation: An installation is the act of fitting an electrical appliance for use.

Keyed switch: Is an on/off switch that is controlled with a removable key.

Main service panel: Is the part of an electrical system that controls the distribution of power to a particular house or building.

Main switch: Is the part of a service panel that can cut off power to a house or building.

Maintenance: Is the care and protection of an object to keep it in good condition.

Malfunction: Is when an electrical appliance does not work properly.

Moisture tight fitting: Is a conduit made specifically to keep water out.

Mount: To mount an object is to attach it to another object.

Neutral bus: Is the part of an electrical system that carries a current back to the service panel after the power has been spent.

Non-corrosive: It cannot be damaged by chemicals.

Open circuit: Is one with a missing connection.

Outlet: Is a device installed in a wall that carries electricity to devices that are plugged into it.

Outlet box: Is a container that holds the plug-in for electrician’s connector.

Outlet cap: Is a plastic cover that prevents unwanted materials from entering the opening of an unused outlet.

Overcrowded: If something is overcrowded, it contains too many people or objects.

Overheat: If something overheats, it becomes too hot.

Overload: When an electrical current is too high for a particular electrical system.

Pancake box: Is a thin, round receptacle box.

Resistance: Is the amount of voltage applied on two points of a conductor that circulates between them.

Ring terminal: Is a single wire connection in which a screw makes electrical contact.

Safety precaution: Is something done to prevent an accident from happening.

Service cables: Is a wire that provides a customer’s property with electricity. It can be buried or aerial.

Service drop: Is the electrical line that runs from a buried service or an aerial service to a customer’s building.

Service entrance (SE): Is the place where electricity enters a building.

Shallow: If a box is shallow, it does not have much space for wires.

Snap: Is to fit quickly and snugly into a particular place, often causing a clicking noise.

Spade terminal: Is the same as a ring terminal except that the connectors do not make a full ring.

Timer switch: Is a switch that is set to turn on or off at a desired time.

Toggle switch: Is an electrical switch with a lever. The lever moves up and down to control the switch.

Trip: To trip something is to trigger or release a switch to set something into operative mode.

Utility pole: Is a large pole that is used to support overhead wires such as power lines and telephone wires.

Weatherproof: If something is weatherproof, it can endure any kind of weather.

Worn out: When something is worn out, it has outlived its optimal usefulness or durability and should be replaced.