Course Highlights
  • Understand how electricity works, how it is generated, transmitted to, and distributed throughout your home.
  • Wire a receptacle (regular, switched, GFCI), a single-pole switch (3 and 4-way), a light fixture, and more!
  • Have the knowledge and skills to safely and competently complete most home electrical projects and repairs.
Curriculum

1 Topic
Introduction

3 Topics
Safety and Testing.
Some Information Regarding the Electrical Code Rules and Electrical Permits.
Safety First Quiz

3 Topics
The Flow of Electricity
Generation Transmission Transformers
Quiz

3 Topics
The Meter and Main Breaker
Branch Circuit Breakers Neutral Buss Bar Grounding and Bonding
Quiz

2 Topics
Branch Circuit Breakers and Resetting a Tripped Breaker
Quiz

4 Topics
Wire Colors
Cable types number of conductors sizes jacket colors.
Breakers and How They Protect Cables and Wires
Quiz

3 Topics
Amps Volts and Watts
The Safe Capacity of Circuit
Quiz

4 Topics
Planning and Guidelines
Pulling Cable Stapling and Drilling Holes
Electrical Outlet Boxes Installing Cables Removing Sheath and Stripping Wires
Quiz

6 Topics
Receptacles Terminals Tabs and Various Wiring Methods
Preparation for Cable and Wire Termination
Testing for the Presence of Voltage
Middle of Run Receptacles - Two Methods Plus Device Box Grounding
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Receptacles
Quiz

2 Topics
Arc-fault Breakers Explained
Section 10

4 Topics
Single Pole Switches
Three-way Switches (3-way)
Four-way Switches (4-way)
Section 11

2 Topics
Wiring Switched Receptacles
Section 12

2 Topics
Wiring a Light Fixture
Section 13

1 Topic
Electrical Tape

1 Topic
Wrap up

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