How to verify a circuit is de-energized (live-dead-live)
Never assume a circuit is off. Testing for absence of voltage protects you every time. Follow NFPA 70E and your employer’s procedures.
7 steps →How-to guides
Electrician How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common electrician tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common electrician tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks electricians perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to bend a 90-degree stub-up in EMT conduit
Bending conduit cleanly is a core apprentice skill. This uses a standard hand bender.
6 steps →How to install a GFCI receptacle
GFCI receptacles protect people from shock in kitchens, bathrooms, garages and outdoors. Follow code and turn off power first.
7 steps →Before you practice
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Our Electrician training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.