Master Electrician Teaches Son 6-32 Machine Screws in Devices, and Receptacle Codes, Thoughts?

What size is this screw? >> That screw is 632 screw. Number six screw. >> Correct. [music] So six is the gauge. What does the 32 stand for? >> 32 in. No, 32 cm. >> Close. 32 threads per inch. >> Okay. >> If you notice [music] in our and SAE standards 832 [music] that means it's a gauge 8 and it has how many threads per inch? >> 32. >> Correct. What about 1024? So that means it would be a number 10 size with 24 threads in it. >> Correct. And there's also 1028. So [music] there's fine and coarse threads. In electrical, we pretty much stick with fine threads. In general, all cover plates use 632 screws. [music] Can I put this outside the deck? >> Uh, technically no, cuz it needs to be has to say WR, right? >> Correct. It has to be weather rated. Correct. >> That's a That's for indoors. >> This is for indoors. Exactly. [music] What else is required indoors now in a receptacle and residential according to the 2023 code? What does this need to say on it? >> It [music] needs to say uh tamper resistant. >> Tamper resistant. That's excellent, dude. Very good, my friend. Now.