Home Trades
Home Electrical Basics (Safe DIY)
Do Your Own Electrical Work Without the Fear
12 lessons4 modules9h 35m durationbeginner level
About this course
This course walks you through the everyday residential electrical tasks a homeowner can legally and safely do: swapping receptacles, switches, and light fixtures, and understanding the breaker panel that feeds them. You will learn to de-energize circuits, verify they are dead with a tester, read basic wiring diagrams, and identify the jobs that require a permit or a licensed electrician. Every lesson centers on the National Electrical Code and proven field practices so you never guess with 120 volts.
Curriculum
Module 1: Electrical Safety, Tools, and How Your System Works
- How Electricity Reaches Your OutletsPreview
- Building Your Safe-DIY Tool Kit🔒
- Lockout, Verify, and the Live-Dead-Live Rule🔒
Module 2: Replacing Receptacles the Right Way
- Anatomy of a Receptacle and Wiring Methods🔒
- Swapping a Standard Duplex Outlet🔒
- GFCI and Switched Outlets🔒
Module 3: Switches, Dimmers, and Light Fixtures
- Single-Pole Switches and Reading the Diagram🔒
- Three-Way and Dimmer Switches🔒
- Installing a Light Fixture and Ceiling Box🔒
Module 4: The Panel, Circuits, and Knowing Your Limits
- Reading and Mapping Your Breaker Panel🔒
- Tripped Breakers, Overloads, and Simple Diagnostics🔒
- Permit-Free DIY Versus Calling a Licensed Electrician🔒
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