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Electrical Installation & Wiring

Wire homes safely and to standard.

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About this course

Learn residential wiring the right way — circuits, safety, and installation work that passes inspection.

Electricity is powerful, but it's not juju. Once you understand how it works, you can work with it safely and effectively. The biggest mistake people make is not respecting it, and that’s when wahala starts. Think of electricity like water flowing through a pipe. If you understand the pressure, the flow, and what blocks it, you can fix a tap, build a fountain, or even manage a whole water system for your compound. Electrical work is the same.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 5 lessons

  1. Electricity without the fear10 min
  2. Circuits, loads, and ratings16 min
  3. Wiring a room safely20 min
  4. Distribution boards and earthing18 min
  5. Project: wire a two-room unit60 min

Your project

Wiring a Model Two-Room Apartment

A link to a Google Drive folder containing photos/video of your wired model apartment and a short written explanation of your work.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Electrical Installation & Wiring free?

Yes. Electrical Installation & Wiring is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Electrical Installation & Wiring take to complete?

6 weeks · in-person + online. There are 5 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Electrical Installation & Wiring?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Electrical Installation & Wiring?

You will build practical skills in Circuit basics, Safe wiring, Distribution boards, Fault finding. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Electrical Installation & Wiring?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Wiring a Model Two-Room Apartment and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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