Title: (Optional) Select conductors for specific applications.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: Electricity: Selecting and Installing Conductors

Selection should include assessing the correct size and type of conductor needed for the assigned application, in accordance with NEC.

IRC: See Chapter 36 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the size of the conductor relate to the resistance?
- What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

NCCER Standards:

Electrical

  - 26109-02 Conductors
  - 26111-02 Wiring: Commercial and Industrial
  - 26112-02 Wiring: Residential