Revised 2/2012

ELE 127 - Residential Wiring Methods (3 CR.)

Course Description

Studies wiring methods and standards used for residential dwellings. Provides practical experience in design, layout, construction, and testing of residential wiring systems by use of scaled mock-ups. Lecture 2 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. 3 credits

General Course Purpose

This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of residential wiring methods. Course Prerequisites/Co-requisites None

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic safety procedures
• Identify symbols used in electrical blueprints
• Understand NEC requirements for installing outlets in residential wiring
• Demonstrate correct wiring methods for residential applications
• Perform box fill calculations
• Determine the correct application and install various electrical splices
• Apply Local and National Electrical Codes in the residential wiring process
• Provide practical hand-on wiring experiences

Major Topics to Be Included

• Safety procedures and methods
• Electrical blueprints
• Introduction to the National Electric Code
• Basic residential wiring techniques
• Basic electrical theory
• Wiring devices
• Lighting circuits
• Tools of the trade