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    Quiz: Electrical Components and Controls

    July 20, 2023
    A new quiz tests your knowledge of electrical controls.

    Controls are an essential part of any electrical appliance or device. They can energize or de-energize electrical components that work together to provide heat to the conditioned space. Technicians will encounter both old and new components and must therefore understand the functions of both.

    The following ten questions will test your knowledge:

    Questions taken from Gas Heating, by Jason Obrzut, CMHE, copyright ESCO Institute, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056. www.escogroup.org / 800-726-9696. Used by permission.

    About the Author

    Terry McIver | Content Director - CB

    A career publishing professional, Terence 'Terry' McIver has served three diverse industry publications in varying degrees of responsibility since 1987, and worked in marketing communications for a major U.S. corporation.He joined the staff of Contracting Business magazine in April 2005.

    As director of content for Contracting Business, he produces daily content and feature articles for CB's 38,000 print subscribers and many more Internet visitors. He has written hundreds, if not two or three, pieces of news, features and contractor profile articles for CB's audience of quality HVACR contractors. He can also be found covering HVACR industry events or visiting with manufacturers and contractors. He also has significant experience in trade show planning.