Table Of ContentIntroduction 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
SynopsisThe Complete Guide to Wiring is BLACK+DECKER's eighth edition of the best-selling home improvement book in North America for more than a decade, now completely updated to conform to 2020-2023 National Electrical Code., For over 15 years, BLACK+DECKER The Complete 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 Guide to Wiring has passed the rigorous test to make it part of the best DIY series from the brand you trust., The Complete Photo Guide to Wiring is BLACK+DECKER's eighth edition of the best-selling home improvement book in North America for more than a decade, now completely updated to conform to 2021-2024 National Electrical Code. 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.