Synopses & Reviews
Updated to adhere to 2005 National Electrical Code standards, this manual provides general information about electrical inspections and electrical code enforcement for residential and small-farm application. Homeowners learn how to understand codes and safety, select and connect wires, ground for safety, and install service equipment. Detailed drawings illustrate how to wire electrical devices, such as receptacles and different types of switches, with a focus on ensuring safe installations. Also discussed are special wiring projects such as modernizing old wiring and working with power-limited wiring.
About the Author
H. P. Richter wrote the first edition of
Wiring Simplified in 1932.
W. C. Schwan is the author of previous editions of
Wiring Simplified. He lives in Hayward, California.
Frederic P. Hartwell is secretary of the Massachusetts Electrical Code Advisory Committee and the author of
Practical Electrical Wiring. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.