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peckerhead
What does peckerhead mean?
The terminal box on the side of an electric motor — the little cast housing where the motor's pigtails meet the incoming supply conductors. Every electrician calls it this; nobody calls it the terminal box on a jobsite. The shape (a small protruding head on the motor body) presumably named it.
"Pop the peckerhead and check which way the leads are tied — sounds like it's running backwards."
Frequently asked questions
What does peckerhead mean in electrical work?
A peckerhead is the wiring box bolted to an electric motor where the supply cable lands and connects.
How do you use peckerhead in a sentence?
"Kill the power before you open the peckerhead to land those leads."
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