Technical Skills / Engineering

Introduction to Basic Electrical Installation

PET002227

Course overview

This course will give you a basic working knowledge of the principles of electrical engineering and will also cover safe working practices.

Practical application - wire an intermediate lighting circuit, a ring main circuit, a motor control circuit and wiring of junction boxes and terminals
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Electrical safety, safe system of work and permit to work
Ohms law, relationship between voltage, current and resistance and basic electrical calculations
AC Starters - theory of operation
Protection devices including fuses, MCBs, RCDs and RCCBs
Understanding simple electrical drawings and simple circuit diagrams
Electrical systems testing – continuity, polarity, insulation resistance

Course benefits

Increase staff awareness of electrical installation to enable safe working practices

Course dates and fees

Please enquire for future date availability

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