This course covers theory and practice for residential wiring. Students will interpret and apply proper wiring standards of the Canadian Electrical Code requirements. Students will install signal circuits, cables, boxes, devices, controls, and service entrances. Students will interpret and create cable layouts, schematic drawings, wiring diagrams and symbols. This course covers the theory and practice required to read residential plans and blueprints.
Students apply the fundamentals of blueprint interpretations.
Students will also read floor scaled plans, elevation plans, section drawings, detailed drawings, plot plans, and specifications related to the construction electrical trade. Estimating skills for projects are also covered in this course. In this course students will receive an introduction to commercial and industrial wiring installation. Students will calculate raceway size, wire size, and box sizes, along with basic industrial applications. Students will be required to incorporate the Canadian Electrical Code throughout the course.