Delivering the very latest in industry standards and procedures, longtime market leader ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL, 18e continues to provide comprehensive, authoritative coverage that fully implements the 2014 National Electrical Code. The book’s signature three-part organization thoroughly covers Code, Electrical Knowledge, and Applications. Extremely reader friendly, it offers detailed–but not overly technical–explanations as it guides you step by step through the critical tasks and responsibilities that face today’s professional residential electricians in both new construction and existing homes. Vivid Illustrations are fully coordinated with the latest NEC regulations and provide further clarity. In addition, foldout plans at the back of the book give you hands-on practice applying Code requirements.
Chapter 1: General Information for Electrical Installations
Chapter 2: Electrical Symbols and Outlets
Chapter 3: Determining the Required Number of BranChapter Circuits, Lighting Outlets, and Receptacle Outlets
Chapter 4: Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods, Wire Connections, Voltage Drop, and Neutral Conductor Sizing for Services
Chapter 5: Conductor Identification, SwitChapter Control of Lighting Circuits, Bonding/Grounding of Wiring Devices, and Induction Heating
Chapter 6: Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Surge Protective Devices, Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters, and Appliance Leakage Current Interrupters
Chapter 7: Luminaires, Ballasts, and Lamps
Chapter 8: Lighting BranChapter Circuit for the Front Bedroom
Chapter 9: Lighting BranChapter Circuit for the Master Bedroom
Chapter 10: Lighting BranChapter Circuit-Bathrooms, Hallway
Chapter 11: Lighting BranChapter Circuit-Front Entry, Porch, Post Light, Underground Wiring
Chapter 12: Lighting BranChapter Circuit and Small-Appliance Circuits for the Kitchen
Chapter 13: Lighting BranChapter Circuit for the Living Room
Chapter 14: Lighting BranChapter Circuit for the Study/Bedroom
Chapter 15: Dryer Outlet, Lighting and Receptacle Circuits for the Laundry, Powder Room, Rear Entry Hall, and Attic
Chapter 16: BranChapter Circuits for the Garage and Outdoors
Chapter 17: Recreation Room
Chapter 18: Lighting BranChapter Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop
Chapter 19: Special-Purpose Outlets-Water Pump, Water Heater
Chapter 20: Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges, Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit DeltaG, and Wall-Mounted Oven DeltaF
Chapter 21: Special-Purpose Outlets-Food Waste Disposer DeltaH, Dishwasher DeltaI
Chapter 22: Special-Purpose Outlets for the Bathroom Ceiling Heat/Vent/Lights DeltaK DeltaJ, the Attic Fan DeltaL, and the Hydromassage Tub DeltaA
Chapter 23: Special-Purpose Outlets-Electric Heating DeltaM, Air Conditioning DeltaN
Chapter 24: Gas and Oil Central Heating Systems
Chapter 25: Television, Telephone, and Low-Voltage Signal Systems
Chapter 26: Smoke, Heat, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Security Systems
Chapter 27: Service-Entrance Equipment
Chapter 28: Overcurrent Protection-Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Chapter 29: Service-Entrance Calculations
Chapter 30: Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Hydromassage Baths
Chapter 31: Wiring for the Future: Home Automation Systems
Chapter 32: Standby Power Systems
Chapter 33: Residential Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic Systems
