Electrical terms in Spanish
Electrical words in English and Spanish, side by side, for quotes, invoices and talking with customers and crews.
Materials and parts
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| 3-way switch | Apagador de 3 vías |
| AFCI breaker | Pastilla AFCI |
| Breaker | Pastilla (breaker) |
| Ceiling fan | Ventilador de techo |
| Chandelier | Candil / araña |
| Conduit | Tubo conduit |
| Dimmer switch | Regulador de luz (dimmer) |
| Doorbell | Timbre |
| EV charger | Cargador para auto eléctrico |
| Exhaust fan | Extractor |
| Fuse box | Caja de fusibles |
| Generator / transfer switch | Generador / interruptor de transferencia |
| GFCI outlet | Contacto GFCI |
| Grounding / ground rod | Tierra física / varilla |
| Junction box | Caja eléctrica (chalupa) |
| Light fixture | Lámpara |
| Low voltage / data cable | Cable de red / bajo voltaje |
| Main breaker | Pastilla principal |
| Meter base / service mast | Base del medidor / acometida |
| Motion sensor switch | Apagador con sensor |
| Outdoor / flood light | Reflector exterior |
| Outlet | Contacto |
| Recessed lights | Luces empotradas |
| Smoke / CO detector | Detector de humo / CO |
| Subpanel | Subpanel |
| Surge protector | Supresor de picos |
| Switch | Apagador |
| Timer switch | Apagador con temporizador |
| Track lighting | Riel de luces |
| Under-cabinet lights | Luces bajo gabinete |
| USB outlet | Contacto con USB |
| Weatherproof cover | Tapa a prueba de agua |
| Wire | Cable |
Work and services
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| 240V circuit | Circuito de 240V |
| Aluminum wiring remediation | Corrección de cableado de aluminio |
| Dedicated circuit | Circuito dedicado |
| Hot tub / spa hookup | Conexión de jacuzzi / spa |
| Knob & tube replacement | Cambio de cableado antiguo (knob & tube) |
| LED retrofit | Cambio a LED |
| Panel upgrade | Cambio de panel eléctrico |
| Rewire | Recableado |
| Rough-in | Instalación preliminar (rough-in) |
| Trenching | Zanja |
| Trim-out | Acabado eléctrico (trim-out) |
| Troubleshooting | Diagnóstico eléctrico |
Term pairs from the SpeakBid app dictionary. Usage can vary by region; check with your customer when in doubt.
Other trades
- Appliance repair
- Cabinets & countertops
- Cleaning
- Concrete & masonry
- Drywall / Stucco / Plaster
- Fencing & gates
- Flooring
- Garage doors
- General contractor / Remodeling
- Gutters
- Handyman
- HVAC
- Insulation
- Junk removal / hauling
- Landscaping
- Moving
- Painting
- Pest control
- Plumbing
- Pool & spa
- Pressure washing
- Roofing
- Solar
- Tile
- Windows & doors
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