Basic Home Electrical Wiring by Example and On the Job

While always maintaining a healthy respect for electricity, home electrical wiring projects don't need to be intimidating. This course will give you the knowledge you need to tackle these projects.  Designed for the beginner, this course draws on the more than 30 years’ experience of a licensed electrical contractor and hundreds of on-the-job photos and easy-to-follow wiring diagrams. You will be provided with outside resources to supplement the information in the course and quizzes to test your understanding of the material. After completing this course, you will be able to take on home wiring projects with confidence.

The Course Outline

Safety

⦁ Do not work on energized circuits.

⦁ Do not work with energized wires.

⦁ Do not work in an energized panel.

Basics of Electricity

⦁ Electricity to the home

⦁ Overhead Service

⦁ Underground Service

⦁ Electrical Service

⦁ Grid Power System

Concept and Theory

⦁ Home Electrical Circuit Loads

⦁ OHMS Law Calculations

⦁ Electrical Circuit Loads

Tools

⦁ Hand and Pouch Tools

⦁ Power Tools

⦁ Special Tools

Testers

⦁ Plug In

⦁ Non-Contact

⦁ Analog

⦁ Digital

Electrical Distribution Panel

⦁ Interior Overview

⦁ Main Service Meter

⦁ Panel Circuit Bus

⦁ Earth Ground to Neutral

⦁ Earth Ground Components

⦁ Main Breaker Disconnect

Circuit Breakers

⦁ 120/240 Volt Circuit Breakers

⦁ Brands, Types, and Styles

⦁ Single Pole

⦁ Double Pole

⦁ Tandem

⦁ Quad

⦁ Installing a Breaker

⦁ Multi-Wire Circuits

Wire and Cable

⦁ Wire Sizes

⦁ Old Electrical Wire

⦁ Knob and Tube Wiring

⦁ Wire Connectors

Basic Wiring Methods

⦁ Connecting Wires to Terminal Screws

⦁ Using Wire Strippers

⦁ Making a Splice

⦁ Making a Ground Wire Pigtail

Home Electrical Wiring

⦁ Plans and Permits

⦁ Install Electrical Boxes

⦁ Drill the Wiring Holes

⦁ Install the Wiring

⦁ Install the Main Panel

⦁ Staple and Secure the Wiring

⦁ Make the Circuit Connections

⦁ Install Electrical Devices

Receptacle Outlets

⦁ 15- and 20-Amp Outlets

⦁ One Cable, End of Circuit

⦁ Push-In-Wire Connection

⦁ Screw Terminal Wire Connection

⦁ Series Wired Outlets

⦁ Parallel Wired Outlets

⦁ Double Wired Outlets

⦁ Half-Hot Switched Outlets

Switches

⦁ Single Switches

⦁ 3-Way Switches

⦁ 4-Way Switches

⦁ Dimmer Switches

Light Fixtures

⦁ Install an Outdoor Light

⦁ Wiring a Motion Detector

⦁ Wiring a Ceiling Light Fixture

Ceiling Fans

⦁ Wiring Diagrams

⦁ Install a Ceiling Fan and Light

⦁ Install a Ceiling Fan Remote Control

Surge Protection

⦁ Protecting the Electrical System

⦁ Surge Device

Updating Home Electrical

⦁ Outdated Wiring Circuits and Devices

⦁ Switches and Outlets

⦁ Incorrect Wiring Methods

⦁ Illegal Wiring Methods

⦁ Priority Updates

⦁ Smoke Detectors

⦁ AFCI Breakers

⦁ GFCI Outlets

⦁ Panel Upgrade