A metal connector attached to the end of a thick electrical conductor to bolt it securely to a panel, breaker, or grounding point. The wire is either crimped into the barrel of the device using a hydraulic tool or clamped down with a set screw.
Heard on the job
Grab the torque wrench and make sure every lug in the main panel is tightened to spec.
Also heard as
- terminal lug
- mechanical lug
- crimp lug