Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, 2nd Edition
The newly updated 2nd Edition of Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring
With the same innovative "hands-on" approach and task-focused organization that made the first edition so popular, Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, 2E has been updated to reflect the most current electrical wiring practices in use, including the 2008 National Electrical Code. Designed to highlight the principles and practices used in the installation of a residential electrical wiring system, as well as how to effectively put them into practice, this book provides a valuable resource for learning the basic skills required of an entry-level electrician. Beginning with the preparation and planning tasks and moving forward to cover service entrances and equipment, rough-in and trim-out, and concluding with a section on maintenance and troubleshooting, the topics progress logically to provide readers with a strong sense of the tasks involved in a residential wiring project, from start to finish.
Features:
- A all new English and Spanish glossary is included.
- "From Experience" section addresses common residential wiring practices and scenarios, providing the opportunity for readers to apply what they have learned
- "Caution" boxes throughout the book emphasize the ongoing importance of safety, in every stage of wiring installation
- Additional, updated end-of-chapter review questions reinforce material covered and improves critical thinking skills
- End-of-chapter task procedures are included to promote proficiency in both the knowledge and the skills associated with particular task
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Residential Workplace Safety
- Chapter 2: Hardware and Materials Used in Residential Wiring
- Chapter 3: Tools Used in Residential Wiring
- Chapter 4: Test and Measurement Instruments Used in Residential Wiring
- Chapter 5: Understanding Residential Building Plans
- Chapter 6: Introduction to Residential Service Entrances
- Chapter 7: Residential Branch Circuit, Feeder, and Service Entrance Calculations
- Chapter 8: Service Entrance Equipment and Installation
- Chapter 9: General Requirements for Rough-In Wiring
- Chapter 10: Electrical Box Installation
- Chapter 11: Cable Installation
- Chapter 12: Raceway Installation
- Chapter 13: Switching Circuit Installation
- Chapter 14: Branch Circuit Installation
- Chapter 15: Special Residential Wiring Situations
- Chapter 16: Video, Voice, and Data Wiring Installation
- Chapter 17: Lighting Fixture Installation
- Chapter 18: Device Installation
- Chapter 19: Service Panelboard Trim-Out Section
- Chapter 20: Troubleshooting and Repairing Residential Electrical Wiring Systems