I live in london and want to do a short part time course to learn the
basics of electrical wiring/wiring in the home etc.  I would to know
where I can do such a
course.

Hello duckfrog,
  
Thank you for your question.
  
"Floodlight" (http://www.floodlight.co.uk) , the official guide to
courses in London, lists all the part-time and full-time courses run
by government-funded colleges, universities and adult education
centres in all the London boroughs.
   
Using Floodlight's "Course Finder" I found two courses which cover the
basics of electrical wiring in the home:
   
   
1)  6 week course in South East London starting 5 November:
   
"Basic Domestic Electrics
  
Gain the skills and have confidence in doing most of the basic
electrical tasks that occur in and around the home. Power point,
lighting, electric showers, circuits. The Health and Safety issues
with regard to electricity. Additional ?5.00 for materials.
(...)
Beginners 
     
Crayford 0403E200 ? 6 wks???????????????????????????? 
Friday 19:15 ? 21:15?? Starts 5 Nov
Grant Reeves
FF ?50.00?? CF ?32.00?? HF ?25.00"
http://www.adultedbexley.org/courses/diy.html#3
     
Crayford Manor House Adult Education Centre
Mayplace Road East, Crayford, Kent DA1 4HB
Tel: 01322 521463 Fax: 01322 552798
Email: CMHAEC@adultedbexley.org
Website: http://www.adultedbexley.org/
  
   
2)  6 week course in South London starting 3rd November and 11 January 2005:
  
DIY ? Electrics For The Home (The Basics)
  
Course includes the following topics:
? Mains Plugs
? Live neutral earth wire colours
? Light bulbs and tubes and bulb-holders
? Extension sockets and leads
? Mains tester and fuses
? Simple telephone extensions
? Time clocks and security
? Tool kit
? Safety
  
Course No: A3240CR
Day: Wed 
Start Date: 03/11/04 
No. of Weeks: 6 
Time: 19.30-21.30
Tutor?s Name: Peter Hollis
Telephone 020 8770 6945
http://www.scola.ac.uk/pdf-04_05/C-Craft/A3240CR.pdf
   
Course No: C2202CR
Day: Tues 
Start Date: 11/01/05 
No. of Weeks: 6 
Time: 19.30-21.30
Tutor?s Name: Peter Hollis
Telephone 020 8770 6945
http://www.scola.ac.uk/pdf-04_05/C-Craft/C2202CR.pdf
    
Sutton College of Learning for Adults
SCOLA, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1EA
Tel 020 8770 6901 Fax 020 8770 6933
Email:?reception@scola.ac.uk
Website: http://www.scola.ac.uk/
  
   
Source: Floodlight.co.uk
http://www.floodlight.co.uk/cgi/new_new/database2/db.cgi?db=5&Subject=Do-it-yourself+%28general%29&Geo=&Days=&termcode=&Cou=electrics&view_records=1&x=34&y=6
  
If you need help planning your journey, you can use Transport for
London's "Journey Planner" - http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk
    
   
I hope this information is useful.
   
Best regards,
  
Jackburton 
Google Answers Researcher

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Request for Answer Clarification by duckfrog-ga on 16 Oct 2004 12:03 PDT

dear jack,
thank you for your thorough response.  As I said, I would like to
learn such things as wiring houses.  I think the courses you supplied
are too basic, such as changing a light bulb or wiring a plug.  I had
already looked in floodlight and their didn't seem to be anything
suitable ( I should have said in my question that I had already
searched there and also looked in other publications such as Hot
Courses.)  To be more specific, I am looking for something which is
more "electrician orientated" with or with out certification.  Thank
you and best wishes, anthe

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Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 17 Oct 2004 04:56 PDT

Thank for requesting a clarification.

Yes, it would have been useful to know in advance what searches you
had already performed. In any case, Sutton College of Learning for
Adults offers other electrical courses. You should find one of their
"Domestic Electrical Rewiring" courses suitable.
  
  
Course Title: DIY ? Domestic Electrical Rewiring (Part 1) 
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This course will include the following topics:
   
* Consumer Units
* Fuses and M.C.B.
* RCD Safety trips
* Socket Circuits
* Lighting Circuits
* Cable types
* Earth bonding
* Class practical
* Electrical regulations
  
After completing the course, students should be able to:
  
* Fit additional sockets
* Change fuses
* Install extra lighting
* Replace switches
* Rewire circuits
* Simple fault detection
* Earth bond pipes
  
  
Course Title: DIY ? Domestic Electrical Rewiring (Part 2)
--------------------------------------------------
  
This course will include the following topics:
  
* Consumer Unit Replacement
* Total Rewire
* Electric shower installation
* Electric cooker installation
* DIY mechanical installation hints and safety
* Phone, TV antenna and computer wiring network
* Low voltage lighting
  
After completing the course, students should be able to:
  
* DIY house rewire
* Understand single phase electrical installlation
   
http://www.scola.ac.uk/z1pract.htm

Many thanks for your thorough response.  That is exactly what i was
looking for, Best wishes, Anthe