Miller's Guide to Home Wiring

by Miller, Rex; Miller, Mark R.; Baker, Glenn E.

• ISBN13: 9780071445511
• ISBN10: 007144551X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-21
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

The experts show you how to tackle any wiring, remodeling, or plumbing projectWritten by authors of McGraw-Hill's popular Carpentry & Construction, Fourth Edition, this new, dollar-saving series is great for do-it-yourselfers, weekend repairmen and home owners, as well as seasoned pros who want to stay on top of the latest methods, materials, equipment and code requirements.Organized according to the actual stages of construction, these titles detail everything needed to successfully plan, manage, and complete a job. All are heavily illustrated and contain valuable tip-boxes throughout.

Author Biography

Rex Miller (Round Rock, TX) is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Technology at State University College at Buffalo, and has taught technical curriculums at the college level for more than 40 years. He is the co-author of McGraw-Hill's best-selling Carpentry & Construction, 3/e, and the author of more than 75 texts for vocation and industrial arts programs.

Mark R. Miller (Kingsville, TX) Chairman and Associate Professor of Industrial Technology at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas. He teaches construction courses for future middle managers in the trade. Co-author of several technical books including McGraw-Hill's best selling Carpentry & Construction. 3/e.

Glenn E. Baker (College Station, TX) is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Education at Texas A&M University, and is the author of 13 Books and more than 100 articles. He has worked as a Carpenter on many building projects.

Table of Contents

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter 1: Electricity and Electrical Circuits

Chapter 2: Producing Electricity

Chapter 3: Distributing Electricity

Chapter 4: Electrical Safety

Chapter 5: Wiring to the Electrical Code Requirements

Chapter 6: Planning

Chapter 7: Equipment and Tools for Wiring

Chapter 8: House Service and Circuits

Chapter 9: Installing Romex

Chapter 10: Wiring with BX, EMT, Flexible, Plastic, and Rigid Conduit

Chapter 11: Remodeling Wiring

Chapter 12: Appliances, Ovens, Ranges, Cooking Tops, Air Conditioners, Cable TV, and Internet

APPENDIX: TABLES

INDEX