Synopses & Reviews
Ultimate Guide: Wiring demystifies residential electrical systems through easy-to-understand language and the use of step-by-step photography and detailed illustrations. Homeowners will learn how their home's electrical system works and how to complete installations and repairs themselves. This project-based book shows how to select the right cable, wires, and other equipment and how to run wiring through walls and between floors. Projects guide the reader through installing switches, outlet receptacles, electrical appliances, and lighting systems. The book also shows how outdoor lighting, including security and low-voltage systems, can help homeowners improve and illuminate the exterior areas around their homes. As with previous editions, the seventh edition has been updated to comply with the latest National Electrical Code.
Review
Ultimate Guide: Wiring is chock full of excellent photos, charts and illustrations that clearly outline the steps involved in each of the projects covered in the book." " I find the detailed how-to wiring diagrams particularly useful. This is as close as you can get to someone standing over your shoulder and telling you what to do.” Just about every project featured in this book can be tackled by the average home owner.” TOOLreviews.caJuly, 2010
Synopsis
Ultimate Guide to Wiring explains residential electrical systems in easy-to-understand terms. It shows how to work with electric wiring and repair, replace, and install typical electrical-system elements, including switches, receptacles, and appliances.
Synopsis
Save money by making all types of home electrical repairs and improvements with the help of this complete easy-to-follow guide. - Replace faulty electrical switches and receptacales
- Install interior and exterior home lighting systems - Learn about the materials and tools you need to work like a pro - Upgrade your home's wiring for safety and convenience - Detailed How-to Wiring Diagrams - Add lighting systems, switches, and electrical receptacles. - Learn how to work like a professional electrician. - Install safe and long-lasting outdoor wiring systems.
Table of Contents
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WIRING METHODS Basic Circuitry Charting Circuits Designing a Wiring Plan Creating a Plan Calculating Circuit Ampacity
Basic Wiring Height and Clearance Requirements Installing Electrical Boxes Creating New Circuits Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters Surface Wiring Running Cable Through Framing Opening and Closing Walls Fishing Cable
Receptacles Duplex Receptacles Split Circuit Receptacles Switch/Receptacle Combinations High-Voltage Receptacles GFCI Receptacles
Switches Single-Pole Switches Three-Way Switches Four-Way Switches Dimmer Switches Plugs, Cords, and Sockets...119 Standard Plugs Lamp and Appliance Cords Light Sockets and Switches Multisocket Switches
FIXTURES, APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT Lighting Fixtures Incandescent Fluorescent Quartz Halogen Recessed Surface-Mounted Track-Mounted Chandeliers Vanity Lighting Under-Cabinet
Lighting Appliances Dishwasher Range Receptacle Dryer Receptacle Waste-Disposal Unit
Ventilating and Heating Equipment Ceiling Fans Whole-House Fans Tips on Using Whole-House Fans Range Hood Radiant Floor Heating Baseboard Heating Recessed Wall Heater Safety Equipment Hardwired Smoke Detectors Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Specialty WiringInterior Low Voltage Power What It Is and How It Works Low-Voltage Transformers Low-Voltage Wire
Interior Low-Voltage Wiring Applications Bells and Chimes Timers Sensors and Alarms Thermostats Antennas Telecommunications Outdoor Wiring & Low-Voltage Lighting
What Makes It Different Circuiting WeatherproofingMaterials and Equipment Outdoor Electrical Boxes Receptacles and Switches Conduit, Connectors, and Fittings Lamps and Yard Lights Sensors and TimersWiring Preparation Planning Extending Service TrenchingOutdoor Wiring Methods Receptacles Switches Lights Creating Low-Voltage Lighting Designs Low-Voltage Lighting
Swimming Pools and Spas Code Requirements Aboveground Swimming Pools Installing a Spa Installing a Spa Disconnect Underwater Pool Lighting
EMERGENCY POWER EQUIPMENT Lightning Protection Understanding Lightning Lightning Rods Lightning Protection Systems
Surge Protection Electrical Surges Whole-House Protection Point-of-Use Protection Grounding
Optional Standby Generators What They Are and How They Work Selection Placement and Hookup
HOME AUTOMATION Smart Home Basics Power Line Carrier Contrl Timer Control Computer Control Wireless Remote Control Home Networking Surge Control
Data Transmission Standards Design Protocols X-10 CEBus LonWorks Smart House
Uses for Home Automation Lighting Systems and Appliances Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Plumbing Home Security Entertainment Systems Telecommunications and Networking Outdoor Systems
X-10 Projects Lighting Controls Sprinkler System Voice-Dial Home Security System
Home Networking Structured Cabling Making Connections Structured Cabling Outlets Structured Media Center
Appendix 1UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICITY Fundamentals of Electricity Electricity Defined Terminology of Electricity
How Electricity Is Provided Generation Transmission Point of Use Service Entrance Panel
How Electricity Works Electric Current Flow Flow Resistance
Working Safely with Electricity Basic Rules of Safety Short Circuits Grounding Overload Protection Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
Grounding Systems Main Panel Ground Grounding Rods Equipment Grounding Testing Bonding Jumpers
Appendx 2TOOLS & THEIR USES Pulling Wires and Fuses Cutting and Twisting Wires Stripping and Crimping Wires Connecting, Supporting, andProtecting Wires Locating, Measuring, and Marking Hole-Making, Cutting, and Striking Working with Conduit Testing Circuits Safety
Appendix 3MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT Wires and Cables Types and Designations Color-Coding Insulation Categories Wire Ampacity Armored Cable Nonmetallic Cable Underground Feeder Cable
Service Panels Types and How They Work Hot Buses Neutral/Grounding Buses Installation
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Fuses Fuse Overload Short Circuits and Ground Faults Testing Circuit Breakers Breaker Types Limits
Electrical Boxes Types and Capacities Plastic Boxes Metal Boxes Weatherproof Boxes Special Boxes Box Extensions Mounting Brackets
Receptacles Duplex Receptacles Nongrounded Receptacles Appliance Receptacles Isolated Ground and GFCI Receptacles
Switches Types and Designations Toggle Switches Dimmer Switches Pilot-Light Switches Timer Switches Electronic Switches
Low-Voltage Transformers Types and Applications
Raceways and Conduit Raceway Applications Raceway Components Conduit Types and Applications Conduit Components
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