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Product Description
North America¡¯s best-selling wiring book¡ªnow even better ? In previous editions, The Complete Guide to Home Wiring sold more than one million copies, making it the all-time bestselling book on home wiring for consumers. In this newly revised and redesigned edition, the book includes everything that made the original the favorite of American homeowners, but also adds new projects, such as wiring a shed or gazebo, and includes important revisions to meet the 2008 National Electrical Code.? ? The modern home can include dozens of electronic components unknown just a few years ago, and this book provides essential information on wiring for those devices. It includes information on security systems, home theaters and surround-sound systems, computer networks, and a host of kitchen amenities like espresso machines to grind-and-brew coffee machines. Tech savvy homeowners will appreciate the section devoted to Bluetooth and wi-fi technologies¡ªthe next wave of ¡°wireless wiring¡± ? Once again, this book features more than 700 color photographs showing installation and repair projects with unsurpassed realism and clarity.?
One of the most daunting endeavors for any would-be do-it-yourselfer is dealing with the electrical--namely, electrical repairs, improvements, and wiring and rewiring projects. The reason for this is simple: mistakes can cause fires, major disasters and expense, and even death. But anyone can learn about safe and correct wiring in order to complete repairs or add new wiring to an aging and inadequate system. This is the book to show you how, from the basics of how electricity works and simple repairs and projects, all the way to complicated rewiring you might otherwise assume must be done by a professional. Included are the most up-to-date electrical code requirements; guides to evaluating, planning, and installing new electrical circuits; repair advice on switches, receptacles, and fixtures; and a detailed and well-illustrated lighting design section. A total of 288 pages of hundreds of illustrations and photographs and a comprehensive reference index make this an ideal book for the beginner, and an up-to-date refresher course for the professional. --Mark A. Hetts
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Customer Reviews: - Great Book.
It Does go into some technical, but its understandable. Very basic book, I would recommend this for anyone doing home improvements. ...more info - wiring help
I bought it for my son who was having a terrible time figuring out some old wiring in his house in order to add some fixtures to it. The book solved the problem for him....more info - Very Helpful
This book was very helpful in giving you an overview on wiring your house and fixing simple electrical problems. I wouldn't say it tell you everything you will need to know but it certainly helps answer questions and steers you in the right direction. It also helps you with home networking and phone systems....more info - Thorough and Complete
I just got this book a couple of weeks ago and was impressed. It cost double of its thinner, more limited sister edition, but well worth it. Seems to cover just about everything - including sections on phone, stereo wiring and computer networking cables (albeit those items in a limited catch-all section). Good focus on older wiring and switches for those of us with houses older than ourselves! Great photos, easy to understand descriptions. I agree that few people will need to go beyond this book for electrical info. Highly recommended!...more info - GREAT book
I highly recommend this book. It is loaded from beginning to end with extremely useful information. In particular, there are multible diagrams on wiring complicated circuits which is very impressive. This is a GREAT book....more info - Very informative
Very informative, even if you have an understanding of home wiring. Covers many different topics, and situations....more info - The Complete Guide to Home Wiring
This is an excellent book for the novice home electrician. I knew very little about wiring and after reading this book was able to completely wire my barn and tool shed. I had a friend who was an electrician stop by to check out my work after I was finished and he found absolutely nothing to change! This book is easy to read, easy to follow, and will serve in my library as a great reference tool for other electrical work I may decide to take on in the future! I highly recommend it....more info - Nicely Illustrated
I found this book to be an easy read. I have no prior electrical experience, and this book was very useful in explaining a lot of things. I own a 90 year old house, and they actually covered some of the old wiring and components that you would find in an old house. I found this to be well illustrated and thoroughly outlined. If you are new to home wiring or just unsure how to perform electrical work, I feel this book will be a good start to guide you. If you just need to replace a receptacle, install outdoor lighting, or even setup home automation, this book will be a good tool to aid you in the right direction. ...more info - Solid Book
Knowing very little on this subject this book is great and covers most jobs anyone would want to take on themselves at home and maybe in other places...more info - The Complete Guide to Home Wiring-3rd Edition
Clear,consice descriptions of the electrical process as well as accompanying photos...more info - Well written and illustrated.
I thoroughly enjoy this book. It is well illustrated and informative. I would recommend it to anyone. One thing it cannot do is tell about "local" restrictions and regulations but it does let you know that there may be local restrictions on some methodologies. I highly recommend this book to everyone....more info - Could not have got along without it!!!
I wired my entire house (new construction) using this book as my guideline. Much of the wiring was more than basic but I found what I needed in this book to get the job done. After the rough in inspection and when I got the power on I used this book to help sort out the little problems. All finished and absolutely could not have accomplished this task without this book. Explanations, instructions, diagrams, and pictures are absolutely invaluable. I fully recommend this book. And a very big thanks to the author. By the way, I am not an electrician and prior to tackling this project had very little experience in this field. ...more info - very basic
This is a very basic book on electrical.The drawings showing electrical hookups are misleading because that's not how an electrician would wire.You don't go in and out of a receptacle with the hot and neutral on the receptacle itself; you pigtail. My fear is that some home owner will try and tackle these projects with no understanding of electrical theory
or on the job training
The difference between electrical and other trades is that if you make a mistake you could be dead or burn you're house down. ...more info - Have no fear!
I'm Mr. Thumbs, but after a heart-seizing estimate, I KNEW I had to take the circuitbreaker by the horns!
GREAT PHOTOS and script walks you thru the projects! Am even ready to tackle the hi-proficiency stuff! A GREAT REFERENCE BOOK!...more info - This book really shines the light on home electric projects
I used to install communications and radar gear worldwide, but was hesitant and unclear on home wiring due to significant differences in materials, tools and codes. This book, typical of the Black & Decker series, begins with the basics and gets into some advanced territory. It is clearly written, illustrated with hundreds of step-by-step photographs, and guides one through sometim4es tricky codes. circuitry and materials. It is logical, clear, methodical, and written with the safety in mind that this kind of work demands. I heartily recommend this book for homeowners and handypersons....more info - Very good starter book; not ideal for those with experience
If you've never wired anything in your house, but are a hands-on person, this book is an outstanding way to get started. It treats the title subject well, starting with the basics--in fact, that's also one of its weaknesses. Those who have some wiring experience will have little use for the first one-third of the book.This book makes excellent use of photographs and four-color diagrams throughout for illustrating principles, tools and materials. It's laid out in a logical manner and is organized so that it's easy to find what you're seeking. This book's greatest value is its focus on clearly illustrated layout diagrams and techniques. It contains over 20 example circuits of various common types, including some subtle variations on themes such as three-way switched circuits that have not-so-subtle differences in implementation. It includes a clear and complete section on wiring a bedroom/office addition with a bathroom and closet, using various types of circuits, from the ground up. The text is light on code-related issues, probably to avoid the need for frequent revisions to keep it current with the NEC's three-year publication cycle. This makes it more difficult to rely on information it presents as authoritative when it comes time to meet the electrical inspector. I found this book a useful blend of text and graphics for learning the basics of house wiring. To take the next step, I strongly recommend Rex Cauldwell's "Wiring a House." It's far more substantive and NEC-compliance-oriented....more info - Simple and effective
The book starts off for beginners, covering everything from wire types and modules and then expands into more detailed info.
Great for the home do-it-yourself reader....more info - This book was in good condition.....
This is a great used book and it was in excellant condition. That is until the shipper rolled it into the smallest box possible, creating a permanent wave in the binding. I am all for recycling materials but would love to see the day when used book sellers ship books flat!!! Please eliminate the roll. Take the time to ship in rugged envelopes or find some boxes you can mail flat items in. Books never roll well....more info - Useful and practical
This is the latest update of Black and Decker's book on residential wiring. It covers many common projects and provides a good overview of residential wiring. I've referred to it often to install recessed lights, light switches and wall outlets, installing new ceiling boxes, and wiring fixtures. I am not an electrician but am a homeowner experienced with home improvement projects and have found this book extremely useful. The diagrams and instructions are clear and easy to follow. It is designed for use by the practical homeowner and is thus limited to situations that most likely to be encountered in the home. I like having multiple resources and cross references, so I also bought the latest Taunton Press book on wiring (For pros by pros) at the same time. It is interesting to note that I received a notice of RECALL for that book due to incorrect- and potentially dangerous!- wiring diagrams. No such recall for the Black and Decker book!...more info - Amateur to Journeyman
I used this book to add four circuits to my service and finish my basement as a completely usable space. I had no experience with electricity before this project, and the book gave me enough confidence to finish the job completely. Each part of my project had easy-to-follow examples in the book. I installed four new circuit breakers, 25 outlets, a two-way light switch, 18 recessed lights, two GFCI outlets, and a bath vent fan and light. This book saved me a lot of money. I know I did the job more carefully with better materials than a hired electrician would have used....more info - Excellent Book
I consider myself mechanically inclined but have never touched anything to do with electricity before. Well I bought a house a few years ago and it's either learn how to do it, or pay double and hire someone.
Most books always leave me with only 75% confidence to do the job myself but there are always some important parts that are confusing. Not with this book, it is step-by-step with full color detailed photos.
I went to Home Depot and got circuit breakers, receptacles, switches, GFCI's, etc. and they are exactly the same thing that are in the photos.
So far I have completely wired a 250sf addition, outside lights, and run a full 50amp sub panel to my garage with a dedicated 240 volt circuit for my compressor and welder. All from this one book.
Highly recommended...more info - Fantastic Introduction To Home Wiring Projects
After purchasing a home with outdated and dangerous wiring, I needed a comprehensive reference to quickly learn as much as possible. Prior to this book, I knew almost nothing about residential wiring. The descriptions and photos were clear and easy to understand and completely demystified everything. I have since completely replaced everything myself; from the new service panel to each and every switch and receptacle. This book has saved me thousands and I would recommend it to any beginner. In fact, I am very pleased with most of the Black & Decker reference books....more info - Excellent Source for Basic Information
The Black & Decker series is generally very good and I think The Complete Guide To Home Wiring continues this tradition. This book contains useful information for wiring new and retrofit projects. The only reason this book is only rated 4 stars is because I was hoping for more information. For several projects I have been forced to turn to other sources for wiring information. There is not a lot of information about newer technology wiring for home automation or telecommunications. Overall an execellent source for general wiring information....more info - Excellent, Comprehensive Guide
I was very pleased with this book. I am planning a home addition and I plan to rewire my house myself from scratch. All the information I need seems to be covered in the book....more info - Must have for any do-it-your-self
Great book. A must have for any one who wants to know the basics on home wiring....more info - I love this book.
I bought this book because I was clueless about residential electrical wiring. Everything in this book is well illustrated in full color. Also, new electrical installs are covered, as well as upgrading/modifying existing wiring. This will be my "go to" book for electrical wiring for years to come....more info - VERY helpful book!
I'm completely gutting and redoing the upstairs in my house built back in 1902. Using this book as a resource for planning new circuits to replace all the old knob-and-tube wiring. This book gives GREAT sample diagrams showing not only the circuit view, but a realistic "this is what it looks like in the real-world" views. Very helpful at figuring out and simplifying more complicated circuits (such as 3-way and 4-way light switch circuits, etc). Got this on a recommendation from a friend and it was WELL worth the money!...more info
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