This course introduces electrical wiring materials, tools, and processes with an emphasis on residential wiring. General information is covered about parts and materials commonly used to install power circuits in a building including wires and conductors, service entrance components, safety devices for shock and fire prevention, as well as basic devices like switches and receptacles.
This course also covers information about hand and power tools commonly used in the electrical trade to include:
- Tools for installing and removing fasteners
- Tools to cut, strip, and attach wires
- Tools to cut and bend conduit
- Tools for modifying framing for routing cable
- Tools for testing and measuring circuits
- Tools used to modify a built structure for routing cable and cutting conduit.
Specific steps and information about typical wiring practices used to install an electrical circuit in a wood-framed structure will be explained and plan sets with schematics are supplied for you to practice wiring basic electrical circuit installations.
