Electrician Training Program

Without electricians, our modern society would grind to a halt. The expertise of an electrician has always been appreciated and respected. As an electrician, you will know that you possess a trade that will be greatly in demand throughout your career. You can also count on an attractive income.   More Information

The job market for electricians is diverse and growing. You may work as a construction electrician, installing wiring in homes or office buildings. Industrial electricians are in demand as well in order to keep valuable machinery powered, install and repair cables and switchgear and move or install equipment or service lines. Power companies hire a large number of electricians for a variety of installation and servicing duties.

There is also the prospect of becoming self-employed as an electrical contractor or service person. This can involve anything from repairing stoves and other household equipment to renovations, home improvements, agricultural installations and construction subcontracts.

One excellent, proven way to get hired is through the Stratford electrician training program. Your Stratford diploma will demonstrate to employers that you are serious about becoming an electrician, and that you have already accomplished significant training. The Stratford electrician schools training program has been developed by experienced electrical instructors who are aware of the job market and training standards.

Stratford is dedicated to the needs of adults seeking to improve their potential in the workplace. Our proven study method allows you to keep your present job while training for a better one. You can begin immediately, and, in less time than you might expect, earn the Stratford diploma that will open doors for you as you enter the electrical profession.

Course Material

Residential Electrical Wiring

General Information for Electrical Installations: Safety in the Workplace; The Working Drawings; Symbols and Notations; National Electrical Code (NEC); Code Use of Metric (SI) Measurements.

Electrical Symbols and Outlets

Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods and Connections,

Voltage Drop

Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Receptacle Bonding,

Induction Heating

Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters,

Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors, etc.

Lighting Fixtures and Ballasts: Code Requirements for Installing Recessed Fixtures;

Fluorescent Ballasts and Lamps; Lighting Fixture Voltage Limitations.

Lighting Branch-Circuit For Master Bedroom

Lighting Branch-Circuit - Bathrooms, Hallway

Lighting Branch-Circuit - Front Entry, Porch

Lighting Branch-Circuit and Small Appliance Circuits for Kitchen

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Living Room

Dryer Outlet & Lighting Circuit for Laundry, Powder Room, Rear Entry Hall, Attic

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Garage

Recreation Room Lighting; Receptacles and Wet Bar

Lighting Branch-Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop

Special-Purpose Outlets - Water Pump, Water Heater

Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges and Other Cooking Units

Special-Purpose Outlets - Food Waste Disposer, Dishwasher

Special-Purpose Outlets for Bathrooms and Attics: Bathroom Ceiling Heater Circuits; Attic Exhaust Fan Circuit; Humidity Control; Appliance Disconnecting Means; Hydromassage Tub Circuit.

Special-Purpose Outlets - Electric Heating & Air Conditioning

Oil and Gas Heating Systems: Major Components; Self-Generating System; Supply-Circuit Wiring; Control-Circuit Wiring.

Television, Telephone and Low-Voltage Signal Systems:

Installing the Wiring for Home

Satellite Antennas; Code Rules for the Installation for Antennas and Lead-in Wires; Signal System (Chimes).

Heat & Smoke Detectors, Security Systems

Remote-Control Systems - Low Voltage

Service-Entrance Equipment and Calculations

Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs

Commercial Electrical Wiring

Commercial Building Plans and Specifications: Safety in the Workplace; Supplementary General Conditions; Commercial Building Plans; Codes and Organizations; NEC Use of SI (Metric) Measurements.

1. Reading Electrical and Architectural Drawings (Prints) - Sample: Drugstore

2. Reading Electrical Drawings - Sample: Bakery

3. Reading Electrical Drawings - Sample: Insurance Office

Industrial Electrical Wiring

Plans and Site work: Construction Plans; Explanation of Plan Symbols; Interpreting the Site Plan.

The Unit Substation

Feeder Bus System

Panel boards

Trolley Busways

Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes

Signaling Systems

Motors and Controllers

Motor Installation

Special Equipment

Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Other Facilities

System Protection

Lightning Protection

Site Lighting

Programmable Logic Controllers

Hazardous Locations

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