[GTALUG] simple plug & play ethernet splitters?

[Scott Allen]

On Fri, 9 Aug 2024 at 10:55, Karen Lewellen <klewellen at shellworld.net> wrote:
> 14 is apparently not feet. to what does the /3 refer?

14 is the gauge (the diameter of each wire). The gauge number goes
lower as the diameter increases. In house wiring the gauges usually
used are:

14 for common 15 amp outlets.
12 for less common 20 amp outlets, normally found in kitchens.
10 for 30 amp electric clothes dryer outlets.
8 for 40 amp electric stove outlets.
6 for 50 amp electric stove outlets (not common) or electric vehicle
charging outlets in the garage.

/3 is the number of wires in the cord:

A "hot" wire (the dangerous one if you were to touch it).
A "neutral" wire that returns the current. It will be wired to
"ground" at the electrical panel.
A "ground" wire provided for a safe return path in case of an electrical fault.

/2 designates your standard 2 prong cord, which has a hot and neutral
but no ground.

-- 
Scott