Name: Home Electrical Basics
Start: 2026-04-18T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-18T13:00:00-04:00
Location: 11902U Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, United States, Virginia 22033

📅Date: Saturday, April 18th
⏰Start Time: 10:00 AM
⌛Duration: 3 hours
🗺️Location: TradeWorx Academy - Fair Oaks Mall - Upper Level
📍 See our Locate Us page on our website for more information on how to locate us in the mall.
Empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to understand, navigate, and care for your home's electrical system.

Whether you are a new homeowner, a DIY enthusiast or simply someone who wants to feel more confident about the systems behind your walls, this immersive class is designed to transform how you think about electricity in your home.
What's Covered
• Fundamentals of Electricity: Gain a clear understanding of what electricity is, how it flows, and how it powers every part of your home.
• Essential Code Knowledge: Learn the most important electrical safety and Code requirements every homeowner should know, explained in plain language.
• Wiring & Rough-In Techniques: Get hands-on experience pulling wire, making safe and proper connections, and understanding how circuits come together during construction.
• Inside the Electrical Panel: Demystify breaker panels, circuits, fuses, and grounding and understand how they protect your home.
• Home Electrical Service 101: Follow the path of power from the utility meter to the outlets and fixtures in your home, and understand the critical components along the way.
Why This Class Matters
Electricity isn't just a convenience, it's the heartbeat of your home. Yet for many homeowners, it remains a mystery best left untouched. Home Electrical Essentials is about changing that.
You'll leave not just with new skills, but with the confidence to handle small projects, communicate clearly with professionals, and make informed decisions about your home's safety and value.
Workshop includes take home of a high quality Klein Multimeter ($30 value).
Closed-toe shoes required. Comfortable, well-fitted clothing that you won't mind getting dirty. No loose jewelry. Longer hair should be pulled back in a ponytail or ball cap.