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Wire it yourself — safely, correctly, and to code

Master Electrical walks you through every skill a working electrician relies on — from killing a circuit and testing for live voltage to wiring panels, pulling conduit, and passing your inspection — in plain trade language you can actually use on the job.

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Master Electrical

"Electricity isn't forgiving of guesswork, so I don't teach guesswork — I teach you exactly what to do, in what order, and why it's safe."

todd mcfarland

What you'll learn

What you'll be able to do

  • Safely shut off circuits, test for live voltage, and work without risk of shock or fire
  • Wire and replace outlets, switches, dimmers, and GFCI/AFCI breakers to code
  • Read and interpret basic electrical blueprints and wiring diagrams
  • Install and upgrade a residential breaker panel including load calculations
  • Run conduit, pull wire, and complete rough-in work for new circuits
  • Prepare a home for an electrical inspection and understand NEC code essentials

How it works

A school that adapts to you

This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.

We learn your level

A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.

Lessons adapt as you go

Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.

Your AI coach keeps you moving

Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.

The curriculum

What's inside your school

6 modules · 28 lessons

1

Electrical Foundations & Safety

Builds the essential knowledge base — how electricity works, how to read a circuit, and how to stay safe before touching anything.

  • 1.1How Electricity Works: Voltage, Current, and ResistanceIncluded
  • 1.2Residential Wiring Basics: Circuits, Conductors, and Color CodesIncluded
  • 1.3Your Essential Electrical ToolkitIncluded
  • 1.4Shutting Off Power and Testing for Live VoltageIncluded
  • 1.5Shock, Fire, and Arc-Flash: Recognizing and Avoiding HazardsIncluded
2

NEC Code Essentials

Gives students the working knowledge of the National Electrical Code rules that govern residential and light commercial projects.

  • 2.1How the NEC Is Organized and How to Use ItIncluded
  • 2.2Wiring Methods, Box Fill, and Conductor SizingIncluded
  • 2.3Grounding, Bonding, and GFCI/AFCI RequirementsIncluded
  • 2.4Permit and Inspection Requirements for Homeowners and ContractorsIncluded
3

Reading Blueprints and Wiring Diagrams

Trains students to interpret the visual language of electrical plans so they can execute any project from paper to finished installation.

  • 3.1Electrical Symbols, Legends, and Drawing ConventionsIncluded
  • 3.2Reading a Residential Electrical Floor PlanIncluded
  • 3.3Wiring Diagrams vs. Schematic DiagramsIncluded
  • 3.4Takeoffs: Counting Materials from a BlueprintIncluded
4

Wiring Devices: Outlets, Switches, and Dimmers

Provides hands-on, code-compliant instruction for wiring and replacing the most common residential devices.

  • 4.1Wiring a Standard 15A and 20A OutletIncluded
  • 4.2Installing GFCI and AFCI Outlets and BreakersIncluded
  • 4.3Single-Pole, 3-Way, and 4-Way Switch WiringIncluded
  • 4.4Installing Dimmers and Smart SwitchesIncluded
  • 4.5Troubleshooting Dead Outlets and Faulty SwitchesIncluded
5

Running Conduit, Pulling Wire, and Rough-In Work

Covers the physical work of installing raceway systems and pulling conductors to rough in new circuits from scratch.

  • 5.1Conduit Types: EMT, PVC, and Flexible ConduitIncluded
  • 5.2Measuring, Cutting, and Bending EMT ConduitIncluded
  • 5.3Pulling Wire Through ConduitIncluded
  • 5.4Rough-In: Mounting Boxes and Running Cable in Wood-Frame ConstructionIncluded
  • 5.5Fishing Wire Through Finished WallsIncluded
6

Breaker Panels: Installation, Upgrades, and Load Calculations

Takes students inside the main panel — the most consequential part of any residential electrical system — covering load math, breaker installation, and inspection readiness.

  • 6.1Anatomy of a Residential Breaker PanelIncluded
  • 6.2Residential Load Calculations (NEC Article 220)Included
  • 6.3Adding a Circuit and Installing a New BreakerIncluded
  • 6.4Panel Upgrades: Replacing a Full or Undersized ServiceIncluded
  • 6.5Preparing for and Passing Your Electrical InspectionIncluded

Who it's for

Is this you?

The hands-on homeowner

Wants to stop calling an electrician for every outlet, switch swap, or new circuit and finally handle it safely and correctly himself.

The serious DIYer

Already tackles plumbing and carpentry but has avoided electrical — this course gives her the code knowledge and confidence to add it to her skill set.

The apprenticeship-bound

Heading into an electrician's apprenticeship program and wants a real head start on conduit, blueprints, NEC basics, and panel work before day one.

The rental property owner

Manages properties and needs to understand electrical systems well enough to oversee work, spot problems, and handle compliant repairs himself.

The career changer

Exploring the trades as a career path and wants practical, code-grounded skills that demonstrate real readiness to a future employer.

The fix-it retiree

Has done his own home repairs for decades and is ready to finally demystify the one system in the house he's always left to someone else.

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Your teacher

A note from your teacher

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todd mcfarland

If you've ever stared at a breaker panel and felt like you were looking at a foreign language — or flipped a dead outlet three times hoping it would magically come back to life — I built this course for you.

Electrical work has a reputation for being dangerous and complicated, and honestly, the danger part is real. But the complicated part? That's mostly because nobody ever walked you through it in plain language with the steps in the right order. Once you know how a circuit actually behaves, how to confirm the power is off before you touch anything, and what the code requires and why — the work becomes logical. Methodical. Doable.

What you'll get in Master Electrical is the same practical knowledge a working electrician pulls from every day on the job, taught the way it makes sense on an actual jobsite: start with safety, understand the code behind the task, then execute it step by step. We're covering real work — wiring outlets, switches, dimmers, and GFCI/AFCI devices; bending and running conduit; fishing wire through finished walls; reading blueprints and doing material takeoffs; and working safely at the panel, including load calculations and adding new circuits. Nothing is skipped because it seemed too advanced. I'd rather you learn it correctly from me than guess at it on a live circuit.

The NEC runs through everything we do, but I'll never just hand you a code reference and wish you luck. I'll show you how the codebook is organized, which sections matter for residential work, and how to translate a code requirement into the actual decision you make at the wall. When an inspector walks through your project, you'll know exactly what they're looking for.

Whether you're a homeowner who's tired of paying for every outlet swap, a DIYer who wants to take on bigger projects with confidence, or someone heading into a trade apprenticeship who wants a head start — you're in the right place. Come in ready to think carefully and work precisely, and by the time you're done, you'll have the skills to back it up.

todd mcfarland

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