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Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment
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Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment

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Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment

Interpret electrical drawings accurately and learn the uses of important electrical equipment with this online course.
This free online introductory course on basic electrical drawings and test equipment will get you fully up-to-speed on these important topics. Understanding electrical drawings and equipment is essential for ... This free online introductory course on basic electrical drawings and test equipment will get you fully up-to-speed on these important topics. Understanding electrical drawings and equipment is essential for any aspiring electrician. By the end of the course, you will know how to analyze information about power, lighting, and communication, and be much more familiar with important electrical symbols and test equipment.
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What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • List the plans and drawings that ar...
  • Describe the various terms associat...
  • Discuss the drawing layout, the com...
  • Explain what is meant by scale draw...
  • List the plans and drawings that are included in electrical drawings
  • Describe the various terms associated with electrical drawings
  • Discuss the drawing layout, the common drafting lines, and the electrical symbols used in the trade
  • Explain what is meant by scale drawings, power plans, lighting floor plans, electrical details and diagrams
  • Describe electrical current testing instruments such as an ammeter and a galvanometer
  • Summarize how a moving-coil meter operates
  • Identify the purpose of testing equipment such as voltmeter, ohmmeter, multimeter
  • List the difference between an analog and a digital voltmeter
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I found this course to be very interested and I learn about the drawing layout, the common drafting lines, and the electrical symbols used in the trade, it also given information about what is meant by scale drawings, power plans, lighting floor plans.
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Using an appropriate voltage level meter and meters rated for the highest category are a couple of points an electrician must bear in mind when it comes to selecting a meter.
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