The Complete Guide to Home Wiring: A Comprehensive Manual, from Basic Repairs to Advanced Projects

by Black & Decker, Creative Publishing International

Few homeowners will ever need another wiring book. Wiring is a subject matter that makes most homeowners nervous, but in reality, most wiring repairs and installations are simple, especially for readers working with this book in hand. In 304 pages and with more than 600 color photos, this book covers just about any wiring project a reader is likely to tackle - from replacing a broken appliance plug to rewiring an entire home. This is an updated version of one of America's best-selling wiring books. The new version is critical because it includes current code requirements.

Genres: Reference, Home Improvement, Nonfiction, How To, Construction

304 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

About the author

Black & Decker Corporation is an American manufacturer of power tools, accessories, hardware, home improvement products and technology based fastening systems headquartered in Towson, Maryland.


Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Clifford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very helpful to guide you through wiring projects. It It helps you step-by-step through various projects. Examples of basic projects include installing/replacing outlets, switches, and fixtures. More advanced projects are planning and wiring complete rooms and kitchens. In addition, there are also some sections on low-voltage circuits, home networking, and outdoor electrical projects.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was looking for some information prior to calling an electrici9an in for osme planned upgrades. I am not knowledgeable about electricity, but thisw book is actully a picture book of electricity, with 2-4 photographs per page giving close-ups pf every step of every name and process and size and material and a step-by-step pictorial of every repair and every method. I became so interested that I just jet readinbgm and before I knew it, I had read the whole thing.

[Dustin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is dangerous. I so want to gut my house and redo the wiring from scratch. Amazingly dense with information, but with exceptionally clear diagrams, pictures, and approaches to nearly any project in your home. Indispensable.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good relatively in depth residential wiring book. As with most if not all of such books, an attempt is made to cover too many areas so as to appeal to a wide audience.

[David J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not dead and the new line works. I think that is worth three stars.