Wiring a House: 5th Edition

Wiring a House: 5th Edition

by Rex Cauldwell
Wiring a House: 5th Edition

Wiring a House: 5th Edition

by Rex Cauldwell

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Overview

For Pros By Pros: Builder Tested / Code-Approved

Updated classic. Wiring a House: 5th 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781627106740
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/28/2014
Series: For Pros By Pros
Edition description: Fifth Edition
Pages: 368
Sales rank: 224,134
Product dimensions: 9.10(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

A third generation tradesperson, 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."

Table of Contents

Preface to the 5th Edition

  1. The Basics
  2. Tools of the Trade
  3. The Service Entrance
  4. Panels and Subpanels
  5. The Art of Grounding
  6. Wiring Room by Room
  7. Fuses and Circuit Interrupters
  8. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
  9. Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters
  10. Receptacles and Boxes
  11. Switches
  12. Wiring Fixtures
  13. Wiring Appliances
  14. Lighting and Surge Protection
  15. Standby Generators and Inverters
  16. Wiring EV Chargers
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