FULL-TIME | WINNIPEG LOCATIONS ELTRF-CT Electrical Trades

Courses and Descriptions

ELEC-1055Residential Electrical Code 1

The electric dryers, cooktops, ovens, and ranges installed in many homes require proper electrical connections. In this foundational course, students will learn how to determine installation requirements for residential electrical circuits in compliance with Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). Students will navigate the sections of the CEC relevant to residential construction. Students will interpret and apply code rules to branch circuit calculations as they learn the proper use of fasteners, conductors, cables, and device boxes. Students will differentiate neutral and identified conductors, calculate neutral current, and diagnose faulty connections and systems.

Prerequisites

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