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Residential Wiring Methods - Make Up and Trim Work
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Residential Wiring Methods - Make Up and Trim Work

Learn to wire plugs, switches and lights in a typical residence.
Created byFranck Benedetti
Last updated 12/2012
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • To teach an apprentice electrician basic make up skills.

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Course content

1 section • 15 lectures • 1h 58m total length

  • Introduction and Warning0:18
  • Introduction, and Single Pole Switch10:15
    This lesson teaches residential wiring make up techniques for a DE-ENERGIZED PANEL ONLY!!!!! 

    It is your responsibility to check for current before you begin work.

    This video demonstrates how to diagram and wire a standard single pole switch.
  • Switch With Power to Light First7:32
    This videos demonstrates a variation on a switched light in which the power source travels through the light outlet box before it goes to the switch outlet box.
  • Two Switch Legs in one Box, Dimmer Switch16:58
    This video shows how to wire two switches in one outlet box that control different lights.  One of them is a dimmer switch.  The type of switch doesn't really matter.  A dimmer switch is used simply to demonstrate how to wire it.
  • 3 Way Switch Power to Switch then Switch then Light9:22
    This configuration of wiring a 3 way switch has the power passing through the switches before it reaches the lights.
  • 3 Way Switch Power to Switch then Light then Switch9:33
    This configuration of wiring a 3 way switch has the power passing through one of the switches before it reaches the light and continues to the other switch.
  • 3 Way Switch: Power to Light then Switch then Switch8:56
    This configuration of wiring a 3 way switch has the power passing through the light first before it reaches the two switches.
  • California 3 Way Power to Light Between Switches10:35
  • 4 Way Switch10:36
    This video shows how to diagram and wire a four way switch between two 3 way switches.
  • Plugs2:50
    This video diagrams and demonstrates how to wire a simple residential plug.
  • Switched Plug3:45
    This video diagrams and demonstrates how to wire a simple residential plug that is switched.  
  • Half-Switched Plug17:28
    This video diagrams and demonstrates how to wire a half switched residential plug.
  • GFI Plug8:57
    This video diagrams and demonstrates how to wire a GFI plug, and also to protect other plugs with it.
  • Concluding Information0:50
    This is a few final thoughts on the subject of residential wiring, make up and trim work.
  • Final Conclusion of Lesson0:17

Requirements

  • There are no requirements for taking this course.

Description

While there are many books on this subject, they are often a bit confusing.  This lesson shows step by step diagrams, and then step by step practical application on how to wire plugs, switched plugs, GFI's (and how to save money by protecting non GFI plugs), switches, dimmer switches, 3 way switches in a variety of set ups, 4 way switches; and includes important information on wiring safety. This lesson teaches you the principles so that you can confidently apply them to your situation.  With our innovative method You will be able to re-teach yourself if you forget how these things are done!!!  This video is designed for someone who wants to become a professional electrician, as well as someone who is interested in doing their own home wiring. It contains over 2 hours of thorough instruction on this important home wiring skill.  Please be advised that this lesson does not teach you how to Rough- In a house – which is to do the lay out and drilling, and pulling the Romex (roping).

Who this course is for:

  • Apprentices and Journeyman Wireman wanting a review.

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