Lighting & Electrical Basics
Devices, fixtures, and knowing where to stop.
Lighting & Electrical Basics proves you can safely replace switches, outlets, and fixtures, verify your work, and correctly identify the jobs that require a licensed electrician and a permit. Everything below is free — no login, no paywall. Work through the skill areas, drill them in Study Mode, and when you're ready, prove it with the certification exam.
Your readiness to certify
Drill all 0 concepts in Study Mode. Mark each one “Got it” once you know it cold. When every concept is cleared, you're ready for the ELE exam.
What you'll be able to do
- Circuit fundamentals: volts, amps, watts, and load math
- Panels, breakers, and how a branch circuit is protected
- Grounding vs bonding vs neutral — why they are not the same wire
- Testing safely: non-contact tester, multimeter, and outlet tester limits
- Switch replacement — single pole, three-way, four-way, and dimmers
- Receptacle replacement, GFCI and AFCI protection, and required locations
- Light fixture and ceiling fan installation, including box ratings
- Recessed and LED retrofit fundamentals
- Common code violations found in older homes
- Scope of work — licensing limits, permits, and when to refer out
Skill areas
Jump to any area — each lesson teaches the system from the ground up, then recaps the key takeaways you'll drill in Study Mode.
Studied the material? Get ELE certified.
The Lighting & Electrical Basics exam turns what you just learned into a verifiable credential drivers and shops can look up. 45 questions · 60 minutes · 75% to pass · $19.99.
Studying here is free forever. There's no obligation to take the exam.
Real-world cost guides for this system.
See what customers pay for the jobs this track teaches — parts, labor hours, and state-by-state ranges from our repair cost estimator.