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When was the last time you saw a beautifully illustrated book on installing electrical wiring? Probably never. That's because most books on wiring are deeply technical in nature and wander into commercial and industrial electrical applications. Imagine a book that only teaches house wiring to the latest code, yet is so full of beautiful color photographs you'll want to read it at breakfast. Rex Cauldwell offers the insights he’s learned from over 30 years in the trade, including how to:
“Rex Cauldwell’s well illustrated, approachable manual draws on three generations of wiring know-how, taking you through most situations you’re likely to encounter in conventional house wiring” -Journal of Light Construction This classic reference on home wiring has been completely updated to reflect the most recent changes to the electric code. New information on home generators, lightning and surge protection, and wiring “above code” has also been added. The Author: Master electrician Rex Cauldwell has been wiring houses for over 30 years and has earned a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable electricians in the trade. He is the author of Safe Home Wiring Projects and Inspecting a House, both published by The Taunton Press. Rex lives in Copper Hill, Virginia. Table of Contents Preface to the Revised Edition, viii Introduction, 2 The Basics, 6 How Electricity Flows, 6 Anatomy of a Residential Electrical System, 11 Wire Gauges, 14 The Wire We Use, 19 Conduit Systems, 28 Tools of the Trade, 31 General Tools, 33 AC-Powered Tools, 38 Cordless Tools, 43 Specialized Tools, 45 Safety Equipment, 49 The Service Entrance, 50 Choosing a Buried or an Aerial Service, 50 Calculating Amperage and Choosing Cable, 52 Local Requirements, 56 Locating the Meter Base, 56 Buried Service Entrance, 60 Aerial Service Entrance, 61 Connecting the Meter Base to the Panel, 68 Panels and Subpanels, 74 Elements of the Main Panel, 74 Picking a Panel, 77 Mounting a Panel, 79 Cable Management, 84 Bringing Cables into the Panel, 86 Subpanels, 87 Balancing the Load, 93 The Art of Grounding, 95 Definition of a Grounding System, 95 Protection through Grounding, 98 Choosing the Proper Grounding Materials 101 Installing a Low-Resistance Panel-to-Earth Grounding System, 103 What Needs Grounding, 107 Wiring Room by Room 115 Stocking Up, 115 Design Considerations and Outlet Box Locations, 116 Pulling Cable in New Construction, 127 Routing Wires in Renovation Work, 136 Fuses and Circuit Breakers, 142 Fuses, 143 Circuit Breakers, 145 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, 151 How a GFCI Works, 152 Types of GFCls, 154 Where Ground-FauIt Protections Required 155 Wiring GFCI Receptacles, 156 Wiring GFCI Circuit Breakers, 157 Testing GFCls, 158 Arc-Fault Circuit Breakers, 159 Wiring AFCls, 160 Receptacles and Boxes, 162 Receptacle Boxes, 162 Receptacles, 169 Polarity, 172 Wiring and Installation, 175 Switches, 183 Switch Boxes, 183 Switch Grades, 187 Types of Switches, 188 Light Dimmers, 193 Fan Speed Controls, 195 Wiring Fixtures, 196 Choosing the Right Box, 196 Incandescent Lights, 199 Fluorescent Lights, 200 Ceiling Fans, 201 Smoke Detectors, 207 Track Lighting, 207 Outdoor Light Fixtures, 208 Recessed Lights, 211 Wiring Appliances, 213 Kitchen Appliances, 213 Baseboard Heaters, 217 Electric WalI Heaters. 220 Utility-Room Appliances, 220 Garage-Door Openers, 225 Submersible Pumps, 226 Whirlpool Tubs and Spas, 226 Lightning and Surge Protection, 227 Induced Voltage, 227 Direct Strikes, 228 Utility and In-House Surge Creators, 229 Adding Surge Protection, 229 Phone and Coaxial Cable Protection, 234 Protecting Pumps, 235 Standby Generators, 239 History of Incorrect Connections, 239 Picking a Generator, 241 Installing the Transfer Switch, 243 Index, 246 Includes: Book By: Rex Cauldwell Published by: Craftsman Book Company ISBN: 1-56158-527-0 248 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 |
