Wiring Complete: Expert Advise from Start to Finish

by Michael W. Litchfield, Michael McAlister

The second edition of this best-selling volume is a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-use reference for homeowners covering all home wiring situations from the most basic to advanced. This highly visual book is focused on real world situations faced by homeowners and real world advice, including how to deal with the inevitable things that can go wrong. This 2nd edition is updated to the latest (2011) electrical code (NEC) and includes expanded sections on receptacles, switches, and lighting, and the latest information on remote thermostats and the changing world of multimedia wiring. What is unique about this wiring guide is that it is easy to find the project and the information on how to tackle it—and that it is written by a licensed electrician. Intuitive finding devices and visual tables of contents make it easy to identify the material in the book relevant to the reader’s situation.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Home Improvement

272 pages, Paperback

First published September 2, 2008

Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking for information for upgrading older wiring, a decent amount of info here.

[Les Mangis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, instructions and pictures easy to follow. This was very helpful for me.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative

[Brad]

Cool Tools

[Scott W. Vincent · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a new homeowner and this book was a great help, along with the many sources of info on the web. It covers many areas of home wiring and contains lots of helpful photos and illustrations.

[Cate]

stared review in library journal, includes wiring for smart thermostats and other smart home elements