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ELE 164 - Residential Wiring


Last Date of Approval: 1/5/2021

2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 15
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0

Course Description:
This course will provide wiring regulations and practices for residential wiring as presented by the National Electrical Code, state, and local building codes. This course will introduce the student real world applications of how to wire components. The basic principles of circuit termination and routing will be learned here. Many of these skills will be built upon in future classes for industrial settings. 

In order to take ELE-170 Power Distribution, you will have to pass this class with a “C” or better.

Corequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended(s): None
Prerequisites/Corequisites: None

Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/face-to-face

Credit for Prior Learning: This course offers an opportunity for students to earn Credit for Prior Learning for skills that they have brought with them to Iowa Central. For more information, please ask the instructor and see the Iowa Central Community College catalog.

Course Fees: Course Materials: $75.00

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:

  • Student Learning Outcomes
    • Safety
      •  Students will demonstrate a positive attitude for safety.
      •  Students will select the proper clothing and safety equipment for various jobs.  
      • Students will determine potential hazards and provide for safety (exits, fire extinguishers, etc.).
      •  Students will demonstrate the ability to leave the shop or lab in a safe condition
      •  Students will demonstrate lockout-tagout. Proper Use of Hand Tools
      •  Students will use hand tools (hammers, screwdrivers, hacksaws, pliers).
      •  Students will use powered hand tools (drills). Industrial Math
      •  Students will perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
      • Convert between values recorded as fractions, decimals, and percents using calculators.
      •  Solve work-related problems involving basic arithmetic operations.
      •  Read instruments that involves the metric and English systems of units.
      • Blueprint Interpretation
      •  Interpret schematics and related symbols.
  • Course Objectives
    •  Identify and apply symbols and outlets to residential applications.
    • Determine requirements for lighting and small appliance circuits.
    • Apply conductor sizing, wiring methods, for services.
    • Demonstrate switch control of lighting circuits.
    • Install Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters.
    • Identify lighting fixtures and lamps.
    • Identify branch circuits. Install dryer, range and special purpose receptacles.
    • Install bath fans/light kits, ceiling fans.
    • Identify regulations necessary for fire protection, security systems. Install and Identify residential service equipment.



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