INE 4060 - Residential Wiring

A. Lighting and receptacle circuit for front bedroom

1. Explain the factors that influence the grouping of outlets into circuits.

2. Explain the meaning of general, accent, task, and security lighting.

3. Estimate loads for the outlets of a circuit.

4. Draw a cable layout and a wiring diagram based on information given in the residence plans, the specifications, and code requirements.

5.Know where and how to provide arc-fault circuit- interrupter protection for all 120-volt outlets in bedrooms.

6.Select the proper wall box for a particular installation.

7.Explain how wall boxes can be grounded.

8.List the requirements for the installation of luminaires in clothes closets.

B. Lighting and receptacle circuit for master bedroom

1. Draw the wiring diagram of the cable layout for the master bedroom.

2. Know where AFCIs are required for bedrooms.

3. Study Code requirements for the installation of ceiling fans.

4. Estimate the probable connected load for a room based on the number of luminaires and outlets included in the circuit supplying the room.

5. Gain more practice in determining box sizing based upon the number of conductors, devices, and clamps in the box.

6. Make the connections for 3-way switches.

C. Lighting and receptacle circuit for bathroom

1. List equipment grounding requirements for bathroom installations.

2. Draw a wiring diagram for the bathroom and hallway.

3. Understand code requirements for receptacles installed in bathrooms.

4. Understand Code requirements for receptacle outlets in hallways.

5. Discuss fundamentals of proper lighting for bathrooms.

D. Lighting and receptacle circuit for front entry/porch

1. Understand how to install a switch in doorjamb for automatic “ON/OFF” when the door is opened or closed.

2. Discuss types of luminaires recommended for porches and entries.

3. Complete the wiring diagram for the entry-porch circuit.

4. Discuss the advantages of switching outdoor receptacles from indoors.

5. Define wet and damp locations.

6. Calculate box fill for sectional ganged device boxes.

E. Lighting and small appliance circuit for kitchen

1. Discuss the features of an exhaust fan for the removal of kitchen cooking odors and humidity.

2. Explain the code requirements for small appliance circuits in kitchens.

3. Know the code requirements for ground-fault protection for receptacles that serve countertops.

4. Discuss split-circuit receptacles.

5. Discuss multiwire circuits.

6. Discuss exhaust fan noise ratings.

7. Demonstrate the overall general concept of grounding electrical equipment.

8. Know the difference between a receptacle outlet and a lighting outlet.

F. Lighting and receptacle circuit for living room

1. Define various types of dimmer controls.

2. Connect dimmers to incandescent lamp loads and fluorescent lamp loads.

3. Calculate the phenomenon of incandescent lamp inrush current.

4. Discuss Class P ballasts & ballast overcurrent protection.

5. Discuss the basics of track lighting.

G. Lighting and receptacle circuit for study room

1. Discuss valance lighting.

2. Make all connections in the study/bedroom for the receptacles, switches, fans and lighting.

H. Dryer outlet and lighting circuit for laundry, entry, hall, and attic

1. Know the code requirements for receptacles installed in bathrooms.

2. Make the proper wiring and grounding connections for large appliances based on the type of wiring method used.

3. Make load calculations for electric dryers.

4. Connect clothes dryers with cord and plug connections.

5. Know the code requirements governing the receptacle outlet(s) for laundry areas.

6. Calculate proper conduit sizing for conductors of the same size and for conductors of different sizes in one conduit.

7. Discuss the subject of “reduced size neutrals”.

8. Discuss the code rules pertaining to wiring methods in attics.

9. Demonstrate the proper way to connect pilot light switches.

I. Lighting and receptacle circuit for garage

1. Understand the fundamentals of providing proper lighting in residential garages.

2.Understand the application of GFCI protection for receptacles in residential garages.

3.Understand the code requirements for underground wiring both conduit and underground cable.

4.Complete the garage circuit wiring diagram.

5.Discuss typical outdoor lighting and related code requirements.

6.Describe how conduits and cables are brought through cement foundations to serve loads outside of the building structure.

7.Understand the applications of GFCI protection for loads fed by underground wiring.

8.Make a proper installation for a residential overhead garage door opener.

9.Select the proper overload protective devices based on the ampere rating of the connected motor load.

J. Lighting and receptacle circuit for recreation room

1. Understand 3-wire (multiwire) branch-circuits.

2. Know how to install lay-in luminaires.

3.Calculate watts loss and voltage drop in 2-wire & 3-wire circuits.

4.Define the term fixture whips.

5.Understand the advantages of installing multiwire branch-circuits.

6.Understand problems that can be encountered on multiwire branch-circuits as a result of open neutrals.

K. Lighting and receptacle circuit for workshops

1. Discuss the meaning, use, and installation of multioutlet assemblies.

2. Know where GFCI protection is required in basements.

3.Demonstrate the code requirements for conduit installations.

4.Select the proper outlet boxes to use for surface mounting.

5.Make conduit fill calculations based upon the number of conductors in the conduit.

6.Make use of derating and correction factors for determining conductor current-carrying capacity.