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ELT 121 – Residential Wiring II

Course Description:

Provides additional instruction on wiring practices in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Topics include: residential single family service calculations, residential two-family service calculations, load balancing, sub-panels and feeders, residential single-family service installation, residential two-family service installation, concepts of TV and CATV installation, swimming pool installation, and remote control of lighting and intercom installation.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Residential Single Family Service Calculations

Class

5

Residential Two-Family Service Calculations

D. Lab              

0

Load Balancing

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Sub-Panels and Feeders

Credit

6

Residential Single-Family Service Installation

 

 

Residential Two-Family Service Installation

 

 

Concepts of TV and CATV Installation, Swimming Pool Installation, and Remote Control Lighting and Intercom Installation

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:   

 

Corequisite:

ELT 120

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY SERVICE CALCULATIONS

6

0

4

Service rating 

Calculate minimum rating IAW NEC

 

 

 

Service conductors

Choose proper type and size IAW NEC

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL TWO-FAMILY SERVICE CALCULATIONS

6

0

4

Service rating

Determine minimum size IAW NEC and

 

 

 

 

owner options

 

 

 

Service conductors

Determine proper type and size in accordance with the service type chosen

 

 

 

LOAD BALANCING

6

0

4

Computed loads

Determine 120v and 240v loads

 

 

 

Neutral load

Calculate unbalanced loads

 

 

 

Ungrounded loads

Balance loads phase to phase

 

 

 

SUB-PANELS AND FEEDERS

6

0

4

Feeders

Size properly and choose style and type according to the NEC

 

 

 

Sub-panel

If uses, determine the size/rating to NEC requirements

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY SERVICE INSTALLATION

6

0

4

Service entrances

Identify service entrance types

 

 

 

Service panel installation

Install service panel in residence according to service type chosen

 

 

 

NEC requirements

Comply with the NEC on installation and grounding

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL TWO-FAMILY SERVICE INSTALLATION

10

0

5

Service entrances

Identify service entrances for two family dwellings

 

 

 

Service panel installation

Install service panels for two family dwellings

 

 

 

NEC requirements

Comply with the NEC on service installations

 

 

 

 

Comply with the NEC on grounding requirements

 

 

 

Device boxes

Determine height, depth, and location of device boxes

 

 

 

 

Install device boxes

 

 

 

CONCEPTS OF TV AND CATV INSTALLATION, SWIMMING POOL INSTALLATION, AND REMOTE CONTROL LIGHTING AND INTERCOM INSTALLATION

10

0

5

TV and CATV installation

Discuss requirements for TV and CATV installations

 

 

 

 

Install CATV outlets and coaxial terminals

 

 

 

 

Install CATV splitters

 

 

 

 

Apply NEC requirements  for TV and CATV installations

 

 

 

Swimming pool installation

Discuss swimming pool installations

 

 

 

 

Install proper grounding for swimming pools

 

 

 

 

Discuss electrical shock hazards

 

 

 

 

Install and connect pool pump motor

 

 

 

 

Discuss NEC requirements for swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and hydromassage bathtubs

 

 

 

Remote control lighting

Connect and install low voltage relays

 

 

 

 

Connect and install low voltage lighting systems

 

 

 

 

Connect and install 120V-24V step down transformers

 

 

 

 

Connect and install intercom system

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Alerich, Walter N,; Electrical construction Wiring, American Technical Society, ISBN 0-8269-1420-9

Mullin, Ray C.; Electrical Wiring Residential, Delmar Thomson learning, ISBN 0-7668-3284-8

Rockis, Gary; Residential Wiring, American Technical Society, ISBN 0-8269-1652-X

NEC 2002 Code, Published by NFPA, Distributed by Delmar Publishers

National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., ISBN 0-87765460-3