Topics covered in this comprehensive DVD include:

The Basics of Electricity

• Safety
• Electrical code
• Permits and insurance compliance
• Wire colors and their meaning
• How electricity is distributed in your home
• Understanding the purpose and function of service panels
• The importance of grounding
• The definition of amps volts and watts
• Understanding circuitry in your home

Safety & Testing

• Safe practices for working around electricity in your home
• Proper testing of currents using voltage meters

Household Wiring

• The different types and sizes of wire
• Wire colors and their meaning
• All about cabling
• Wire gauge and how to interpret wire size
• Understanding amperage and how to select the appropriate wire size based on amps
• The causes of short circuits
• Circuit breakers - how they operate, their role and function
• What to do when a breaker trips and how to reset a breaker

• How to calculate the safe capacity for a circuit breaker
• How to avoid overloading a circuit in your home
• Understanding receptacles
• How to properly replace an outlet
• Understanding the role of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and how they operate
• The basics of a two-way or single pole switch
• Safely replacing a switch
• How to safely install a light fixture in your home