BLACK+DECKER's latest edition of the bestselling home-improvement book in North America for more than a decade is completely updated to conform to 2017-2020 national electrical codes. For more than ten years, BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Wiring has been the bestselling home wiring manual in North America. Now with more than two million copies in print, this is the home reference book more DIYers choose than any other for many reasons. As the most current wiring book on the market, you can be confident that your projects will meet national writing 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. 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 Guide to Wiring has passed the rigorous test to make it part of The Best DIY Series from the Brand You Trust.
Author(s): Black & Decker Corporation
Publisher: Black & Decker Corporation
Year: 2018
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF
Pages: 338
Tags: Wiring, Electrical Code
Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
Introduction......Page 8
WORKING SAFELY WITH WIRING......Page 10
How Electricity Works......Page 11
Glossary of Electrical Terms......Page 15
Understanding Electrical Circuits......Page 17
Grounding & Polarization......Page 19
Home Wiring Tools......Page 21
Wiring Safety......Page 23
WIRE, CABLE & CONDUIT......Page 26
Wire & Cable......Page 27
NM Cable......Page 35
Conduit......Page 43
Surface-Mounted Wiring......Page 49
BOXES & PANELS......Page 60
Electrical Boxes......Page 61
Installing Boxes......Page 67
Electrical Panels......Page 75
SWITCHES......Page 84
Wall Switches......Page 85
Types of Wall Switches......Page 87
Specialty Switches......Page 95
Testing Switches......Page 99
RECEPTACLES......Page 104
Types of Receptacles......Page 105
Receptacle Wiring......Page 111
GFCI Receptacles......Page 115
Testing Receptacles......Page 119
PRELIMINARY WORK......Page 122
Planning Your Project......Page 123
Highlights of the National Electrical Code......Page 129
Wiring a Room Addition......Page 141
Wiring a Kitchen......Page 145
CIRCUIT MAPS......Page 150
Common Household Circuits......Page 151
COMMON WIRING PROJECTS......Page 168
GFCI & AFCI Breakers......Page 169
Whole-House Surge Arrestors......Page 171
Service Panels......Page 173
Grounding & Bonding a Wiring System......Page 181
Subpanels......Page 187
120/240-Volt Dryer Receptacles......Page 191
120/240-Volt Range Receptacles......Page 192
Ceilings Lights......Page 193
Recessed Ceiling Lights......Page 197
Track Lights......Page 201
Undercabinet Lights......Page 205
Vanity Lights......Page 209
Low-Voltage Cable Lights......Page 211
Hard-Wired Smoke & CO Alarms......Page 215
Landscape Lights......Page 217
Doorbells......Page 221
Programmable Thermostats......Page 225
Wireless Switches......Page 229
Baseboard Heaters......Page 233
Wall Heaters......Page 237
Underfloor Radiant Heat Systems......Page 239
Ceiling Fans......Page 245
Remote-Control Ceiling Fan Retrofit......Page 249
Bathroom Exhaust Fans......Page 253
Range Hoods......Page 257
Backup Power Supply......Page 261
Installing a Transfer Switch......Page 267
Outbuildings......Page 273
Motion-Sensing Floodlights......Page 281
Standalone Solar Lighting System......Page 285
REPAIR PROJECTS......Page 294
Repairing Light Fixtures......Page 295
Repairing Chandeliers......Page 299
Repairing Ceiling Fans......Page 301
Repairing Fluorescent Lights......Page 305
Replacing Plugs & Cords......Page 311
Replacing a Lamp Socket......Page 315
Appendix: Common Mistakes......Page 317
Conversions......Page 331
Resources......Page 332
C......Page 333
I......Page 334
P......Page 335
U......Page 336
W......Page 337
