Allegion – Basic Electricity for Electrified Hardware EH125 ( 6 Credit hours)

Wednesday, March 25th 2026
Accredited Lock
1161 Paterson Plank Rd
Secaucus NJ, 07094
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Allegion Contact:
David Finkelstein
david.finkelstein@allegion.com
735-547-6466
To register, go to www.allegiontraining.com
Use course # EH125 to find this class

Are you responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting electrified
locking hardware, such as electric strikes and Von Duprin QEL exit
devices? Do the terms amps, volts, and ohms sound foreign to you? If
so, this course is for you. This class will demystify basic electrical
concepts related to electrified door hardware and provide you with a
systematic approach to perform basic troubleshooting steps and
enable you to make simple repairs.

Course length: 1 day

Topics include
▪ Fundamentals of electricity
▪ The relationship of volts, amps, and ohms to the operation of
electrified locking hardware
▪ Power supply considerations
▪ Types and operation of common switches
▪ Wire gauge requirements

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to
▪ Explain the difference between AC & DC as well as fail safe
and fail secure devices
▪ Calculate the total amperage rating needed for a power
supply by analyzing all the loads in a circuit
▪ Use a multi-meter to check voltage, resistance and continuity
to perform basic troubleshooting steps
▪ Connect a momentary push button, Von Duprin electric strike,
and power supply
▪ Determine wire gauge requirements based on voltage,
amperage, and distance between the load and power source
▪ List 10 common causes of electrified locking hardware
malfunctions

Who should attend
▪ Facilities and maintenance personnel
▪ Anyone interested in basic electrical concepts related to
electrified locking hardware