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Make electrical repairs and improvements safely and effectively.
Projects, Improvements, & Repairs for All Skill Levels Make common electrical repairs Add new switches & receptacles Install lighting fixtures, appliances, & outdoor lighting Run wiring from room to room Add new circuits & service panels
Your Complete Easy-to-Follow Guide
The Information and Confidence You Need to Make Electrical Repairs & Improvements to Your Home
Demystify residential electrical systems Learn how to work like a professional electrician Save money with DIY home electrical installations & repairs Fully updated to comply with the latest National Electrical Code Easy-to-understand langauge Clear illustrations & photographs Step-by-step directions Informative charts & tables Detailed how-to diagrams Tools, materials, & equipment lists
Clear, detailed instructions in plain, easy-to-understand language
Crisp photos & illustrations
Photos & illustrations to help you understand how circuits work, show you real components and wiring, and take you step-by-step through projects.
Step-by-step instructions
Instructions to fully explain each project, such as how to wire electrical boxes, switches, receptacles, and even specific appliances.
Detailed diagrams
Diagrams to reinforce the step-by-step procedures, as well as add variations & alternative approaches.
Informative charts & tables
Charts & tables to provide you with useful information such as the correct size and type of wire for a particular project.
Wiring Methods
Become acquainted with basic wiring methods to enable you to tackle a variety of electrical projects. You’ll learn about basic circuitry, receptacles, switches, plugs, cords, sockets, and new circuits and service panels.
Indoor Lighting
Learn about different lighting types from incandescent and fluorescent to quartz halogen, and how to install any kind of lighting fixture from recessed, track lighting, and chandeliers, to under-cabinet and cable lighting. There is even a section on indoor lighting design.
Outdoor & Low-Voltage
Outdoor power and low-voltage lighting enables you to light walkways, driveways, pools, patios, and yards to maintain the safety and security of your home. Learn outdoor wiring methods, how to plan and trench, install outdoor electrical boxes, receptacles, and switches, sensors and timers, and even install underwater lighting for your pool.
Materials and Equipment
Having the proper tools for the job will leave you only half-prepared for the task. You must also have the right materials and equipment! Learn to carefully identify everything you will need in advance to save time, money, and effort. From wires and cables to transformers and raceways, everything you’ll need is clearly described, pictured, and explained. Also check out the Resource Guide in the back for a list of related manufacturers & associations.
Publisher : Creative Homeowner; 8th Updated edition (January 3, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1580117872
ISBN-13 : 978-1580117876
Item Weight : 2.14 pounds
Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.75 x 11 inches
Price: $13.33
