Wiring Simplified : Based on the 2005 National Electrical Code

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• ISBN13: 9780971977907
• ISBN10: 0971977909
• Edition: 41st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-05-15
• Publisher: Park Pub

Summary

Updated to adhere to 2005 National Electrical Code standards, this manual provides general information about electrical inspections and electrical code enforcement for residential and small-farm application. Homeowners learn how to understand codes and safety, select and connect wires, ground for safety, and install service equipment. Detailed drawings illustrate how to wire electrical devices, such as receptacles and different types of switches, with a focus on ensuring safe installations. Also discussed are special wiring projects such as modernizing old wiring and working with power-limited wiring.

Author Biography

H. P. Richter wrote the first edition of Wiring Simplified in 1932. W. C. Schwan is the author of previous editions of Wiring Simplified. He lives in Hayward, California. Frederic P. Hartwell is secretary of the Massachusetts Electrical Code Advisory Committee and the author of Practical Electrical Wiring. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Tables	vii
Preface to 32nd edition	viii
Prefaces to 39th and 41st editions	ix
Introduction and guide	x
PART 1 GETTING STARTED-THE BASICS
Chapter 1 STANDARDS, CODES, AND SAFETY	1	(7)
Standards	1	(2)
Codes, Permits, and Licenses	3	(2)
Safety Practices	5	(3)
Chapter 2 PLANNING YOUR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION	8	(11)
Consider Present and Future Needs	8	(1)
Location of Lighting, Switches, and Outlet Receptacles	9	(5)
Choosing Lighting Fixtures	14	(4)
Lighting and Receptacles for Garages and Outbuildings	18	(1)
Chapter 3 MEASURING ELECTRICITY	19	(7)
Units of Measurement	19	(2)
Residential Electrical Power	21	(2)
Types of Electric Current	23	(3)
PART 2 WIRES, CIRCUITS, AND GROUNDING
Chapter 4 WIRE-SELECTING AND CONNECTING	26	(16)
Wire Sizes	26	(5)
Wire Types	31	(1)
Cable Types	32	(2)
Flexible Cords	34	(1)
Tools Used for Wiring Jobs	35	(1)
Terminals for Connecting Wires to Devices	35	(4)
Connectors for Splicing Wires	39	(3)
Chapter 5 CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND PLANNING	42	(9)
Overcurrent Devices	42	(3)
Feeders and Branch Circuits	45	(1)
Calculating Branch Circuits Needs	46	(5)
Chapter 6 CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS	51	(11)
Grounded Wires	51	(1)
Wiring Diagrams	52	(10)
Chapter 7 GROUNDING FOR SAFETY	62	(13)
How Dangerous Are Shocks?	63	(1)
Grounding Basics	63	(1)
Grounding Overview	64	(1)
How Grounding Promotes Safety	65	(4)
Grounding Considerations for Wiring Systems	69	(1)
Grounding-Type Receptacles Increase Safety	70	(1)
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)	71	(2)
Lightning Arresters	73	(1)
Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors for Computers and Other Electronic Equipment	74	(1)
PART 3 INSTALLING SERVICE EQUIPEMTN AND WIRING
Chapter 8 THE SERVICE ENTRANCE	75	(21)
Planning Your Service Entrance	75	(2)
Disconnecting Means	77	(3)
Installing the Service Entrance	80	(9)
Making Ground Connections	89	(4)
Emergency Backup Generators	93	(3)
Chapter 9 OUTLET AND SWITCH BOXES	96	(11)
Planning Your Box Installation	96	(4)
Installing Boxes	100	(5)
Selecting Switches	105	(1)
Faceplates	106	(1)
Chapter 10 BASIC WIRING PROCEDURES	107	(14)
Planning the Installation	107	(3)
Feeding and Connecting the Wires	110	(4)
Two-Circuit Duplex Receptacles	114	(1)
Three-Wire Circuits	115	(2)
Detached Garages and Accessory Buildings	117	(4)
Chapter 11 CABLE-NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED AND ARMORED	121	(11)
Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable	121	(6)
Armored Cable	127	(5)
Chapter 12 Tubular raceways	132	(9)
Choosing and Installing Tubular Raceways	132	(1)
Nonflexible Heavy-Wall Conduit	133	(3)
Tubing (Thinwall Nonflexible Raceways)	136	(2)
Flexible Raceways	138	(2)
Installing Wires in Conduit	140	(1)
Chapter 13 MODERNIZING OLD WIRING	141	(17)
Problems of "Old Work"	142	(1)
Wiring Methods	142	(2)
Installing New Service and Circuits	144	(2)
Installing Boxes and Running Cable	146	(9)
Installing Switches, Receptacles, and Outlets	155	(3)
Chapter 14 APPLIANCES	158	(8)
Receptacles	158	(2)
Individual Circuits for Appliances	160	(1)
Grounding of Appliances	161	(1)
Disconnecting Means and Overcurrent Protection	161	(1)
Wiring of Common Heavy Appliances	162	(4)
Chapter 15 FINISHING YOUR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION	166	(4)
Installing Devices in Boxes	166	(1)
Hanging Fixtures	167	(3)
PART 4 SPECIAL WIRING SITUATIONS AND PROJECTS
Chapter 16 ELECTRIC MOTORS	170	(10)
Work Capacity of Motors	170	(1)
Power Consumed by Motors	171	(1)
Types of Motors	172	(1)
Large Motors on Farms	173	(1)
Phase Converters	174	(1)
Motor Circuit Requirements	175	(4)
Installing the Motor	179	(1)
Chapter 17 FARM WIRING	180	(24)
Locating the Meter Pole ("Distribution Point" in NEC Terminology)	180	(5)
Determining Size of Wires and Service	185	(3)
Installing Overhead Wiring	188	(1)
Installing Underground Wiring	188	(2)
Installing Service Equipment at Buildings	190	(2)
Grounding Electrodes-Location, Installation, and Special Requirements	192	(3)
Wiring Branch Circuits and Outlets in Farm Buildings	195	(7)
Farm Safety	202	(2)
Chapter 18 LOW-VOLTAGE WIRING	204	(8)
Telephone Wiring	204	(2)
Grounding	206	(1)
Home Computer Network Wiring	207	(1)
Doorbells, Chimes and Other Low-Voltage Controls	207	(2)
Low-Voltage Switches	209	(1)
Wireless Radio-Controlled Switches	210	(1)
Central Vacuum Systems	211	(1)
Chapter 19 TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS	212	(11)
Troubleshooting Fuses and Circuit Breakers	212	(3)
Updating Aluminum Wiring	215	(1)
Replacing Wall Switches	216	(1)
Testing and Replacing Wall Receptacles	216	(2)
Troubleshooting Light Fixtures	218	(1)
Troubleshooting Cords and Plugs	219	(1)
Repairing Table and Floor Lamps	220	(1)
Troubleshooting Doorbells and Chimes	221	(2)
Glossary	223	(8)
Index	231	(12)
About the authors	243	(1)
Order form	244