Introduction to Learn the Basics of Household Wiring.
  • Introduction
Safety First!
  • Safety and Testing.
  • Some Information Regarding the Electrical Code Rules, and Electrical Permits.
  • Safety First Quiz
The Basics of Electricity
  • The Flow of Electricity
  • Generation, Transmission, Transformers
  • Quiz
The Distribution Panel
  • The Meter and Main Breaker
  • Branch Circuit Breakers, Neutral Buss Bar, Grounding and Bonding
  • Quiz
Breakers Explained
  • Branch Circuit Breakers and Resetting a Tripped Breaker
  • Quiz
Wires and Cables
  • Wire Colors
  • Cable, types, number of conductors, sizes, jacket colors.
  • Breakers and How They Protect Cables and Wires
  • Quiz
Electrical Theory
  • Amps, Volts, and Watts
  • The Safe Capacity of Circuit
  • Quiz
Rough Wiring
  • Planning and Guidelines
  • Pulling Cable, Stapling, and Drilling Holes
  • Electrical Outlet Boxes, Installing Cables, Removing Sheath and Stripping Wires
  • Quiz
Electrical Outlets, Receptacles
  • 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
Arc-fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) Breakers
  • Arc-fault Breakers Explained
  • Section 10
Electrical Outlets, Switches
  • Single Pole Switches
  • Three-way Switches (3-way)
  • Four-way Switches (4-way)
  • Section 11
Electrical Outlets, Switched Receptacles
  • Wiring Switched Receptacles
  • Section 12
Light Fixtures
  • Wiring a Light Fixture
  • Section 13
Supplemental Information
  • Electrical Tape
Conclusion
  • Wrap up