ISBN 978-156158-942-5 Product #070955
Since it was first published in 1996, Wiring a House has become the standard reference on residential wiring. Updated to the latest National Electrical Code, this recharged third edition features revised chapters on backup generators, room-by-room wiring, GFCIs, and tools, plus an all-new chapter on AFCIs. An indispensable reference for keeping pros up-to-date, Wiring a House also gives apprentices and homeowners the most current and accurate information in the most accessible form.
- Learn Failsafe Troubleshooting Techniques
- Install GFCIs and AFCIs
- Hook up a Standby Generator
- Wire a Whole-House Renovation
- Install Main Service Panels and Sub-Panels
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A third generation tradesman, Rex Cauldwell is both a master electrician and master plumber. His book Inspecting a House is a popular industry standard.
Preface to the Revised Edition
The Basics
How Electricity Flows
A Residential Electrical
System
Wire Gauge
The Wire We Use
Conduit Systems
Tools of the Trade
General Tools
AC-Powered Tools
Cordless Tools
Specialized Tools
The Service Entrance
Buried or Aerial Service
Calculating Amps, Choosing Cable
Locating the Meter Base
Buried Service Entrance
Aerial Service Entrance
Connecting Meter Base to Panel
Panels and Subpanels
Elements of the Main Panel
Picking a Panel
Mounting a Panel
Bringing Cables into the Panel
Subpanels
Balancing the Load
The Art of Grounding
A Grounding/Bonding System
Protection through Grounding
Choosing Grounding Materials
A Low-Resistance Panel-to-Earth Ground
What Needs Grounding
Wiring Room by Room
Outlet Box Design Location
Pulling Cable in New Construction
Routing Wires in Renovation Work
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Fuses
Circuit Breakers
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
How a GFCI Works
Ground-Fault Protection
Testing GFCIs
Portable GFCIs
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters
What Is an Arc Fault?
Wiring AFCIs
Troubleshooting an AFCI Circuit
Receptacles and Boxes
Receptacle Boxes
Receptacles
Polarity
Wiring and Installation
Switches
Switch Boxes
Types of Switches
Light Dimmers
Wiring Fixtures
Choose the Right Box
Incandescent Lights
Fluorescent Lights
Ceiling Fans
Smoke Detectors
Track Lighting
Outdoor Light Fixtures
Recessed Lights
Wiring Appliances
Kitchen Appliances
Baseboard Heaters
Electric Wall Heaters
Utility-Room Appliances
Submersible Pumps
Whirlpool Tubs and Spas
Lightning and Surge Protection
Induced Voltage
Utility and In-House Surge Creators
Phone and Coaxial Cable Protection
Protecting Pumps
Standby Generators
History of Incorrect Connections
Transfer-Switch Style
From Generator to Switch
Picking a Generator
Automatic Generators
Index
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