The Homeowner's DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring

by David Herres

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.

The Homeowner’s DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring shows how

Protect against fire and shock hazards Track electrical service from the point of connection to the entrance panel Follow NEC requirements for residential projects Work with test equipment and installation tools Use the best techniques for quality electrical work Design and install indoor and outdoor lighting Maintain and repair electrically powered appliances Fix CRT, plasma, and LCD TVs Design a data and communications network and install coax, USB, and Ethernet cabling Install a home automation system Install backup and alternate power systems Work with smart meters

Genres: Survival, Nonfiction

338 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 8, 2014

Reviews

[Matt]

I thumbed through this book. Although I am a smart and handy guy, this book made me realize one thing in regards to home electricity: pay the money and hire a professional electrician. No sense in getting shocked, possibly dying or burning down the house.

No rating given.

[Tenonic · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not enough diagrams / circuits with explanations and calculations. This had a potential to be a decent book.

[Sufen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book at the library hoping to get a practical view of how electronics concepts are applied in the household. It was pretty eye-opening for me and I enjoyed how the author gave a comprehensive view of the possible systems + issues one would be dealing with - cabling, troubleshooting of appliances, computers, tv, washing machine, dryer etc.

[Tim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Would not recommend. I guess I was looking for something a LOT more pedagogical. You know... start with a simple example and explain it using a diagram and some commonly-used nouns and verbs? And then work your way up to harder stuff? Well, that's not this book. There are basically no diagrams (which blows my mind), the prose writing is jargony and confusing, and the book organization is very odd (the chapter on the electrical code halfway through the book has a bunch of pretty useful stuff, but its impossible to find). Some of the later chapters have some useful, highly specific info. But I just can't imagine actually tackling an electrical project just based on this book.

[Khizer Khan]

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