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Wiring a House 4th Edition by Rex Cauldwell

Wiring a House 4th Edition by Rex Cauldwell, ISBN-13: 978-1600852619

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Wiring a House 4th Edition by Rex Cauldwell, ISBN-13: 978-1600852619

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  • Publisher: ‎ Taunton Press; 4th Revised, Updated ed. edition (January 12, 2010)
  • Language: ‎ English
  • 336 pages
  • ISBN-10: ‎ 1600852610
  • ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1600852619

For Pros By Pros: Builder Tested / Code-Approved

Updated classic. Wiring a House: 4th Edition, is a must-have reference on home wiring – essential for homeowners, electricians, and apprentices. You’ll find all the information is updated to the latest electrical code and contains significant revisions that impact residential work, including:

  • Expanded AFCI and GFCI protection in homes
  • New approaches to ensure the safety of photovoltaic (PV) electrical systems
  • New methods to distribute low voltage power
  • New DC provisions designed to save energy lost in conversion from AC

Written in plain language. Author Rex Cauldwell shares his wealth of experience in a simple, straightforward manner. He covers all the basics from idiot-proof advice on how to keep track of your tools ― cart them in bins in a little red wagon ― to the highly technical aspects of wiring, and tried-and-true industry tips.

Current and accurate information. Wiring a House is a comprehensive guide written by a master electrician with over 37 years of experience. An indispensable reference for keeping pros up-to-date, it also provides apprentices and homeowners an accessible reference with the latest information:

  • 350 full-color photographs
  • 120 instructive illustrations
  • Plus information on lighting, inverters, and electrical vehicle chargers.

Table of Contents:

Preface to the Revised Edition

2(4)

The Basics

6(28)

How Electricity Flows

8(5)

A Residential Electrical System

13(2)

Wire Gauges

15(8)

The Wire We Use

23(8)

Conduit Systems

31(3)

Tools of the Trade

34(24)

General Tools

36(8)

AC-Powered Tools

44(6)

Cordless Tools

50(3)

Specialized Tools

53(5)

The Service Entrance

58(50)

Buried or Aerial Service

60(1)

Calculating Amps, Choosing Cable

60(6)

Locating the Meter Base

66(4)

Buried Service Entrance

70(1)

Aerial Service Entrance

71(7)

Connecting Meter Base to Panel

78(6)

Panels and Subpanels

84(2)

Elements of the Main Panel

86(2)

Picking a Panel

88(2)

Mounting a Panel

90(6)

Bringing Cables into the Panel

96(3)

Subpanels

99(7)

Balancing the Load

106(2)

The Art of Grounding

108(24)

A Grounding/Bonding System

110(2)

Protection through Grounding

112(3)

Choosing Grounding Materials

115(3)

A Low-Resistance Panel-to-Earth Ground

118(5)

What Needs Grounding

123(9)

Wiring Room by Room

132(32)

Outlet Box Design Location

134(13)

Pulling Cable in New Construction

147(10)

Routing Wires in Renovation Work

157(7)

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

164(12)

Fuses

166(3)

Circuit Breakers

169(7)

Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters

176(20)

How a GFCI Works

178(6)

Ground-Fault Protection

184(7)

Testing GFCIs

191(1)

Portable GFCIs

192(4)

Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters

196(10)

What Is an Arc Fault?

198(3)

Wiring AFCIs

201(2)

Troubleshooting an AFCI Circuit

203(3)

Receptacles and Boxes

206(26)

Receptacle Boxes

207(10)

Receptacles

217(4)

Polarity

221(2)

Wiring and Installation

223(9)

Switches

232(22)

Switch Boxes

234(5)

Types of Switches

239(9)

Light Dimmers

248(6)

Wiring Fixtures

254(22)

Choose the Right Box

255(3)

Incandescent Lights

258(1)

Fluorescent Lights

259(2)

Ceiling Fans

261(7)

Smoke Detectors

268(1)

Track Lighting

269(1)

Outdoor Light Fixtures

270(4)

Recessed Lights

274(2)

Wiring Appliances

276(18)

Kitchen Appliances

277(5)

Baseboard Heaters

282(4)

Electric Wall Heaters

286(1)

Utility-Room Appliances

287(4)

Submersible Pumps

291(2)

Whirlpool Tubs and Spas

293(1)

Lightning and Surge Protection

294(18)

Induced Voltage

296(1)

Utility and In-House Surge Creators

297(9)

Phone and Coaxial Cable Protection

306(2)

Protecting Pumps

308(4)

Standby Generators

312(14)

History of Incorrect Connections

313(1)

Transfer-Switch Style

314(5)

From Generator to Switch

319(2)

Picking a Generator

321(4)

Automatic Generators

325(1)

Index

326

A third generation tradesperson, Rex Cauldwell is both a master electrician and master plumber. Cauldwell has an A.A.S. degree in Electronic Engineering and his books “Wiring a House” and “Inspecting a House” are popular industry standards. He is also the author of “For Pros by Pros: Plumbing.”

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