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For over 15 years, BLACK+DECKER The Complete Photo Guide to Wiring has been the best-selling home wiring manual in North America. With this 8th edition, get the clearest, most up-to-date advice available. As the most current wiring book on the market, you can be confident that your projects will meet national wiring codes. You'll also spend more time on your project and less time scratching your head thanks to more than 800 clear color photos and over 40 diagrams that show you exactly what you need to know about home electrical service; all the most common circuits, all the most-needed techniques, all the most essential tools and materials. Chapters include: - Working Safely with Wiring - Wire, Cable & Conduit - Boxes & Panels - Switches (including wall switches and specialty switches) - Receptacles - Preliminary Work (planning your project, highlights of the National Electrical Code, and more) - Circuit Maps - Common Wiring Projects (whole-house surge arrestors, underfloor radiant heat systems, doorbells, backup power supply, and many more) - Repair Projects (light fixtures, ceiling fans, lamp sockets, plugs and cords, and more) The information in this book has been created and reviewed by professional electricians under the watchful eye of the experts at BLACK+DECKER. You can find plenty of articles and videos about wiring online or in other publications, but only The Complete Photo Guide to Wiring has passed the rigorous test to make it part of the best DIY series from the brand you trust.

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Author:   Editors of Cool Springs Press
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint:   Cool Springs Press
Weight:   1.180kg
ISBN:  

9780760371510

ISBN 10:   0760371512
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   18 January 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction WORKING SAFELY WITH WIRING How Electricity Works Glossary of Electrical Terms Understanding Electrical Circuits Grounding & Polarization Home Wiring Tools Wiring Safety WIRE, CABLE & CONDUIT Wire & Cable NM Cable Conduit BOXES & PANELS Electrical Boxes Installing Boxes Electrical Panels SWITCHES Wall Switches Types of Wall Switches Specialty Switches Testing Switches RECEPTACLES Types of Receptacles Receptacle Wiring GFCI Receptacles Testing Receptacles PRELIMINARY WORK Planning Your Project Highlights of the National Electrical Code Room by Room Wiring CIRCUIT MAPS Common Household Circuits COMMON WIRING PROJECTS GFCI & AFCI Breakers Surge-Protective Devices Service Panels Grounding & Bonding a Wiring System Subpanels 120/240-Volt Dryer Receptacles 120/240-Volt Range Receptacles Dryer and Range Cords Adding an Outdoor Receptacle Ceilings Lights Recessed Ceiling Lights Track Lights Undercabinet Lights Vanity Lights Low-Voltage Cable Lights Hardwired Smoke & CO Alarms 2-WIRE CABLE Landscape Lights Doorbells Wireless Switches Baseboard Heaters Wall Heaters Underfloor Radiant Heat Systems Ceiling Fans Remote-Control Ceiling Fan Retrofit Bathroom Exhaust Fans Range Hoods Backup Power Supply Installing a Transfer Switch Outbuildings Motion-Sensing Floodlights REPAIR PROJECTS Repairing Light Fixtures Repairing Chandeliers Repairing Ceiling Fans Repairing Fluorescent Lights Replacing Plugs & Cords Replacing a Lamp Socket COMMON WIRING PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS Service Panels & Grounding Cables & Wires Boxes Cords Receptacles & Switches Light Fixtures Conversions Resources Index  

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The Editors of Cool Springs Press have produced the highest quality DIY home improvement books for more than 30 years. In conjunction with the experts at BLACK+DECKER they have combined resources to create more than 200 home improvement titles that provide consumers and weekend DIYers with the information they need to get the job done right. Their books have set the standard for do-it-yourself publishing, featuring clear, professional photography and concise step-by-step instructions that get straight to the point. View our full catalog at quartoknows.com or connect with us on Facebook (facebook.com/QuartoHomes), Twitter (@quartohomes), or Pinterest (pinterest.com/QuartoHomes).

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