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Domestic Wiring

Fixed wiring in UK homes follows a set of well-defined rules: ring finals, lighting circuits, earthing, bonding. This course teaches you every circuit type you'll encounter in domestic work, with full wiring diagrams and fault-finding techniques.

Open access: every current ElectraCore lesson is available without an account or payment.

8 modules39 lessons6h 45minOpen access

Course contents

Course curriculum

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Start courseBegin with Consumer unit layout and components

Course goals and prerequisites

What you'll learn

Design and install ring final circuits to BS 7671
Wire lighting circuits including two-way and intermediate switching
Understand consumer unit layout, MCBs, RCDs, and RCBOs
Apply earthing and bonding requirements
Diagnose common domestic wiring faults
Read and produce simple domestic wiring diagrams

Before you begin

Electrical Fundamentals (recommended)
Basic hand tool skills

01. Consumer unit layout and components

lesson10min

02. MCBs: types, ratings, and selection

lesson9min

03. RCDs vs RCBOs: when to use which

lesson9min

04. Split load vs dual RCD boards

lesson8min

05. Module quiz

quiz9min

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Domestic Wiring

Open access: every current ElectraCore lesson is available without an account or payment.

8 modules39 lessons6h 45minOpen access

Domestic Wiring

What you'll learn

Prerequisites

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

Before you begin

Domestic Wiring

What you'll learn

Prerequisites

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

Before you begin