Duration of the online course: 5 hours and 34 minutes
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Step into the electrical trade with practical, home-focused wiring knowledge you can use immediately. This free online course is designed for anyone who wants to understand how residential electrical systems come together, from the service equipment all the way to the switches, outlets, and fixtures used every day. Whether you are exploring a new career path, supporting a renovation project, or building confidence for better communication with contractors, you will learn to think like an electrician and make smarter decisions around electrical work.
You will develop a clear understanding of common residential wiring methods and why specific choices matter in real homes. The course walks you through core concepts such as identifying typical circuits, recognizing the role of neutral, hot, and ground conductors, and understanding how loads like dryers and other large appliances differ from general-purpose circuits. You will also gain insight into electrical panels and subpanels, including why homeowners add them, how wiring is organized inside, and what details like grounding and feeder considerations mean for reliability and safety.
Along the way, you will strengthen your ability to interpret wiring logic and real-world layouts. You will see how bedrooms and lighting circuits are commonly routed, why single-pole and three-way switching is used, and how switch networks are built to control lights from multiple locations. You will also become more comfortable with the visual language of the industry by learning to recognize key electrical symbols used on residential plans.
Home electrical work often intersects with troubleshooting and risk awareness, so the course highlights what to look for when checking wiring conditions, especially in older houses. You will learn to spot warning signs of outdated or unsafe setups and understand why code-minded thinking and proper upgrades matter. By the end, you will have a stronger foundation to plan residential electrical tasks, follow professional reasoning, and take the next step toward hands-on practice or formal training.
Video class: Basic Residential Wiring
19m
Exercise: What shape in a dryer receptacle differentiates it from a stove receptacle?
Video class: How to Wire an Electrical Panel - Square D
09m
Exercise: Where is the copper ground wire when installing a panel?
Video class: Basic Residential Electrical Wiring
03m
Exercise: Can a 3-gang switch box be used to power light fixtures?
Video class: Rough In Electrical Wiring on a SIP home.
21m
Exercise: What does SIP stand for?
Video class: Understanding Wiring
08m
Exercise: What is the benefit of getting a subpanel?
Video class: Home Improvements : Types of Electrical Wiring in Houses
02m
Exercise: Which type of wiring is used for large appliances like a dryer in a house?
Video class: Household Electrical Wiring : How to Check the Wiring in a House
02m
Exercise: What is the first step in checking home wiring according to the video?
Video class: House Wiring Basics - Wiring a Residential Bedroom
10m
Exercise: What is the function of the red wire in the circuit wiring explained?
Video class: NEC electrical code on House Wiring, 1 K #2
06m
Exercise: What is the minimum recommended size for the riser conduit to feed power to the panel?
Video class: Basic Home Improvements : About Old House Wiring
02m
Exercise: What is a common issue with old house wiring?
Video class: Understanding Single Pole and 3-Way Switches
04m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of a three-way switch network?
Video class: Plug Wiring For Dummies - How To Wire A Home Electrical Plug Outlet - A Complete Guide By Greg Zanis
07m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of creating an S inside the electrical box when wiring?
Video class: Diagrammatic Representation of Simple House Wiring (Hindi)
09m
Video class: Residential Wiring Overview
04m
Exercise: What is the first step when starting the simulation for wiring in the Delmare online training?
Video class: Sparks Electric Milwaukee Home Electrical Wiring for all Your Home Wiring Needs
01m
Exercise: What should you do if you're experiencing outdated or unsafe electrical wiring?
Video class: Home Electrical Projects Made Easy With Help From the Internet Electrician
01m
Exercise: What is the main goal of the internet electrician mentioned in the video?
Video class: Home Repair & Maintenance : Electrical Symbols Used in the House Wiring Industry
03m
Exercise: What does the symbol with a circle and a couple of lines through it represent in house wiring plans?
Video class: The Basics of Household Wiring DVD
01m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of the "Basics of Household Wiring" program?
Video class: Pass & Seymour: Basic Home Wiring How-To
04m
Exercise: What is the typical voltage provided to a circuit that connects both brass bus bars to the neutral bar?
Video class: Electricians Mildura - Wiring of House Progress Video 3.mov
02m
Exercise: What project were electricians working on?
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Course comments: Home wiring and Electrical
Students found the free course clear, professional, and engaging, with helpful explanations of residential electrical basics and well-paced instruction. Many appreciated the content and certificate; one suggested clarifying it focuses on American wiring.
Anthony O Daniel
this course is a good course. I really appreciate all the instructors and technology in this course. I love this certificate. thanks so much.
Maria Essie-May Gaytan
really liked the instructions on this course. he had a good way he presented everything without it getting boring or to much info.
Jacob Hernandez
good explanation of basic electrical in residential homes
Mohamed Lahai
professional course
Mustapha Abdulwahab
very interesting and understand
Jermaine
I like the content of the video
Rahul shaw
great course by coursera
Joel Victor
great session
Fares Fouaissi
Good
Konstantin Karapetyan
It would be good to make it explicit that the course teaches American wiring.