Wiring a House: For Pros By Pros Series (with House Wiring Diagrams)
Complete No-Nonsense Guide to Safe Residential Electrical Wiring Illustrated with House Wiring Diagrams, Written By A Master Electrician & Home Wiring Veteran

By Rex Cauldwell - 4th Edition

Here's the completely revised and updated version of the classic reference book on home wiring for homeowners, electricians, and apprentices.

Since it was first published in 1996, Wiring a House has become the standard reference on residential wiring -- with its first two editions selling over 100,000 copies.

Updated to the latest 2008 National Electrical Code, this fourth edition of Wiring A House features revised information on backup generators, AFCIs, GFCIs, tools, and room-by-room wiring -- plus a new chapter on home security wiring.

As part of our For Pros By Pros series, Wiring A House is a valuable, indispensable reference tool for professionals who need to stay up to date on residential wiring. Wiring A House also gives apprentices and homeowners a quick, accessible way to find the most current, accurate information on residential home wiring.

For anyone who wants to wire a house, Wiring A House is a complete, easy-to-understand guide that takes you through every step in detail -- written by a master electrician with over 25 years of experience.

336 pages, 9-1/2 x 11, Soft-cover

Published 2010

ISBN 1600852610
ISBN-13: 978-1600852619

Table of Contents

Preface to the Revised Edition

Introduction

The Basics
How Electricity Flows
Anatomy of a Residential Electrical System
Wire Gauges
The Wire We Use
Conduit Systems

Tools of the Trade
General Tools
AC-Powered Tools
Cordless Tools
Specialized Tools
Safety Equipment

The Service Entrance
Choosing a Buried or an Aerial Service
Calculating Amperage and Choosing Cable
Local Requirements
Locating the Meter Base
Buried Service Entrance
Aerial Service Entrance
Connecting the Meter Base to the Panel

Panels and Subpanels
Elements of the Main Panel
Picking a Panel
Mounting a Panel
Cable Management
Bringing Cables into the Panel
Subpanels
Balancing the Load

The Art of Grounding
Definition of a Grounding System
Protection through Grounding
Choosing the Proper Grounding Materials
Installing a Low-Resistance Panel-to-Earth Grounding System
What Needs Grounding

Wiring Room by Room
Stocking Up
Design Considerations and Outlet Box Locations
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
Types of GFCIs
Where Ground-Fault Protection Is Required
Wiring GFCI Receptacles
Wiring GFCI Circuit Breakers
Testing GFCIs

Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters
How a AFCI Works
Types of AFCIs
Arc-Fault Circuit Breakers
Wiring AFCIs

Receptacles and Boxes
Receptacle Boxes
Receptacles
Polarity
Wiring and Installation

Switches
Switch Boxes
Switch Grades
Types of Switches
Light Dimmers
Fan Speed Controls

Wiring Fixtures
Choosing 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
Garage-Door Openers
Submersible Pumps
Whirlpool Tubs and Spas

Lightning and Surge Protection
Induced Voltage
Direct Strikes
Utility and In-House Surge Creators
Adding Surge Protection
Phone and Coaxial Cable Protection
Protecting Pumps

Standby Generators
History of Incorrect Connections
Picking a Generator
Installing the Transfer Switch

Index