Power to the People: Understanding Your Home's Electrical System

Power to the People: Understanding Your Home’s Electrical System (classroom)

Starting out with how electricity comes in to your house, and ending at the light bulb and outlet, we will go over how wiring works, and why sometimes it doesn’t. We will examine different wiring methods found in older homes and learn to recognize which projects you might attempt on your own, and which you shouldn’t. Changing a switch, changing a light fixture—some say it’s easy. Is it really? The class will be a combination of show and tell, hands-on learning, and information you can take home to minimize some of the hazards you may have in your home.

Peg Preble has been working as a licensed electrician in the Boston area for more than 20 years. Previously, she was an auto mechanic, which is where she discovered her love of wiring. Peg specializes in older houses.

Saturday, March 15, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

If you are a BBR Co-op Member, use the promotion code COOPMEMBER to receive a discount. (Not a member? Consider joining the Co-op!)

If you are a BBR Plus Member (income-qualified), use the promotion code PLUSMEMBER to receive a discount. Learn more about Plus membership. If the discounted price presents a financial hardship, please email [email protected]. Limited scholarship funds are available for further discounts for Plus members.

Workshop Policies

Payment must be made at the time of registration through Eventbrite. If you are unable to attend and wish to cancel your registration, you may do so through Eventbrite, under the following conditions:

1. If at least one week (seven days) or more before the class, we will refund half the cost of the class.
2. All other cancellations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Only those who are registered will be able to attend the workshop (no unregistered companions). Contact us if you need reasonable accommodations.

Audio or video recording of workshops is not allowed.

Please refrain from cell phone use during workshops.

Photo/Video Consent and General Release Form

By registering for this class, I hereby authorize Boston Building Resources to use pictures of me (or my child/ward) taken in a photograph, digital image, videotape, motion picture, and/or testimonial (written words). The undersigned hereby releases Boston Building Resources, its agents or employees, as well as any and all users and exhibitors of said pictures, from any and all claims, demands, accountings, and causes for which the aforesaid videotape, testimonial, motion picture, digital image, or photograph likeness may be used pursuant to this Consent and General Release. It is also my understanding that I will receive no compensation for my likeness or testimonial. If I opt out, I will sign a form at the registration desk before class stating that I do not want to be in photos.

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