| Description |
xviii, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : why do your own wiring? -- 1. Avoid building fire and shock hazards into your work -- How electrical fires start -- Avoiding arc faults -- Arc-fault circuit interrupter -- Removing accessible abandoned wiring -- Electric shock -- Grounding and the breaker -- Testing the installation -- Ground-fault circuit interrupters -- Other safety issues -- 2. Basic rules for impressing the electrical inspector -- Mitigating hazards -- Get your NEC now -- Electrical deficiencies -- 3. Basic electronics you should know -- An invisible domain -- The meaning of valence -- Reactance and impedance -- Ohm's Law -- Concealed versus exposed wiring -- Residential work -- Wiring the box -- Wiring the devices -- Switches -- Wring three- and four-way switches -- Sizing feeders and services -- Column C -- 4. All about electrical services -- Point of connection -- Designing the service -- Temporary service -- Bonding the raceway -- Ground-fault circuit interrupters -- Watertight -- Special techniques for aluminum terminations -- Building a service -- Masthead service construction -- Grounding-electrode system -- Underground services -- 5. The National Electrical Code : fundamental requirements for residential work -- 2014 NEC changes -- Arc-fault protection -- Wet-location receptacles -- Color-coding details -- Bare and green wires -- Ampacities and device ratings -- Box-fill calculations -- Appliance identification -- NEC Article 430 : "motors, motor circuits, and controllers" -- Motor fundamentals -- DC motor -- Steppers and servos -- The universal motor -- NEC chapter 5 : "special occupancies" -- Temporary installations -- Special equipment -- NEC Article 625 : "Electric Vehicle Charging Systems and Welders" -- Rigid metal conduit -- Liquidtight flexible metal conduit -- Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit -- Rigid polyvinyl chloride conduit -- Electrical metallic tubing (type EMT) -- Flexible metal conduit -- |
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6. Tools for quality electrical work -- 7. Techniques for quality electrical work -- Comparing types MC, AC, and EMT -- 8. Lighting fundamentals : design and installation -- Lighting control -- Kitchen lighting -- Bathroom lighting -- Lighting in other rooms -- Living room, dining room, and bedroom lighting -- Outdoor lighting -- Fluorescent fixture maintenance -- 9. Appliance failure, maintenance, and repair -- Shock hazards in old equipment -- Finding the schematic -- Refrigerator -- Washing machine -- Clothes dryer -- 10. Tackling difficult projects -- Color TV protocols -- Solder joints -- Printed circuit board repair -- Flat screens -- LCD flat screen -- Computers -- Submersible-well-pump troubleshooting -- 11. Data and communications network -- Satellite dish antennas -- The importance of Ethernet -- USB cables -- Telephone extensions -- Tools for telephone work -- Telephone installation and repair tools -- Diagnosing some common telephone problems -- 12. Home automation and beyond -- 13. Backup power systems -- Fuel options -- 14. alternate power systems : wind, solar, and fuel cells -- NEC mandates -- Cogeneration or battery backup -- Foundations for wind turbines and solar PV arrays -- Fuel cells -- 15. What lies ahead? -- Smart meter anatomy. |
| Summary |
"A practical, money-saving guide to home electrical wiring. Handle residential wiring projects correctly, safely, and according to the National Electrical Code (NEC). Filled with clear photos and helpful diagrams, The Homeowner's DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring shows you how to quickly and easily navigate the portions of the NEC that pertain to residential installations. This hands-on resource covers basic electronics and explains how electrical service progresses through your home. It describes how to install and test electrical systems and lighting, repair appliances and TVs, and upgrade to the latest innovations such as home networking, home automation, and alternate power systems. You'll learn the procedures used by professional electricians to create the kind of quality work that will pass inspection and add value to your home."--Page [4] of cover. |
| Subject |
Electrical engineering -- Popular works.
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Electricity -- Popular works.
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Electrical engineering. (OCoLC)fst01728596
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Electricity. (OCoLC)fst00906253
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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| Added Title |
Electrical wiring |
| ISBN |
9780071844758 (pbk.) |
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0071844759 (pbk.) |
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