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Residential Electrician Training
Build the skills to start a career in the electrical trade. Learn wiring, electrical theory, safety, and the National Electrical Code® online, and get a 19-piece tool kit to take into the field.
At a glance
Start anytime.
Format
100% online, self-paced
Course length
125 course hours, up to 12 months to finish
Prepares you for
Work as an electrical apprentice
Included
19-piece IDEAL Electrical tool kit and textbooks
Course details from the provider’s listing. Check the course page for current price and requirements.
The work
Keep homes powered and safe.
Residential electricians install, repair, inspect, and maintain the electrical systems in homes. The work can include new wiring and lighting, panel changes, surge protection, and troubleshooting on service calls.
You’ll practice with more than 30 virtual simulations, 3D models of a main panel, breakers, fuses, and a digital multimeter, and on-the-job scenarios that build your problem-solving. Ten lessons on customer service help you work well with homeowners.
What you’ll learn
- Electrical theory, math, and test instruments
- Electrical and jobsite safety
- Branch circuits, feeders, and residential services
- Installing breakers, fixtures, receptacles, switches, fans, and motors
- Reading construction drawings and planning projects
- Troubleshooting, including solar (photovoltaic) systems
What’s included
- A 19-piece IDEAL Electrical tool kit: pliers, screwdrivers, specialty hand tools, a wire stripper, and an electrical tester
- Electrical Wiring Residential and the 2023 National Electrical Code, shipped to you
- A 25% discount on IDEAL tools through local distributors
- Invitations to virtual National Apprenticeship Week events
Instructors
Learn from people who’ve done the work.
Jorge Garcia
Jorge has been a licensed electrician since 2000 and holds Texas Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor licenses. He chairs the Construction, Manufacturing, and Transportation Technology department at Texas Southmost College and has run his own electrical contracting business for more than 15 years.
Nate Eaton
Nate holds an associate degree in construction electricity from Northwest State Community College and a diploma as a master trainer and instructor, along with several licenses and certificates in the electrical field.
Before you enroll
Questions, answered.
Do I need experience before I start?
No. A basic understanding of direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) helps, but it isn’t required. Electricians should be in good health, able to lift 50 pounds, and good with their hands. Good color vision is required, because electricians identify wires by color.
Will this course make me a licensed electrician?
No. The course teaches the National Electrical Code® and the safety rules you’ll need to know for a licensing exam, but finishing it doesn’t make you eligible to take one. In most places, a journeyman license takes 3–5 years of work experience. You don’t need that license to start as an electrical apprentice, and this course prepares you for that role, where you can build the experience. You earn a certificate of completion when you finish.
Licensing rules vary, so check with your state, county, or city, including whether this course’s hours count toward a license. This course does not count toward a Massachusetts electrician license.
Is there hands-on training?
The course is 100% online, so there’s no in-person lab. You’ll practice with virtual simulations, 3D models, and on-the-job scenarios instead.
When do the tools and books arrive?
Textbooks ship about 7–10 business days after you enroll. Because of its cost, the tool kit ships about 10 days after your start date, and it can’t be delivered to a P.O. box. Material fees aren’t refundable once you register.
How long do I have to finish?
You have 12 months from the day you enroll. The course is self-paced, so you can finish sooner. Access usually starts within 24–48 business hours after you register.
Can I use financial aid?
Federal financial aid, such as FAFSA and Pell Grants, doesn’t cover this course. Payment plans, workforce funding, and military benefits may be options. See payment and funding options ↗.
What’s the job outlook?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of electricians to grow 9 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations, with about 72,700 openings each year. See current pay and outlook in the Occupational Outlook Handbook ↗.
Offered with ed2go
You enroll, pay, and take the course on MVU’s career training site, which is run by our partner ed2go. Prices and enrollment details are listed there.
Get started
Three steps to begin.
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Enroll online
Register when you’re ready. There’s no application and no semester to wait for.
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Learn at your pace
Work through the lessons online, on your schedule, and get ready to apply for an apprenticeship or your first job in the trade.
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