House Wiring
Residential Construction Academy

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

Contents:

Section I: Preparing and Planning a Residential Wiring Job

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

Section II: Residential Service Entrances and Equipment

Chapter 6: Introduction to Residential Service Entrances
Chapter 7: Residential Branch Circuit, Feeder, and Service Entrance Calculations
Chapter 8: Service Entrance Equipment and Installation

Section III: Residential Electrical System Rough-In

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

Section IV: Residential Electrical System Trim-Out

Chapter 17: Lighting Fixture Installation
Chapter 18: Device Installation
Chapter 19: Service Panelboard Trim-Out

Section V: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Residential Electrical Wiring System

Chapter 20: Troubleshooting and Repairing Residential Electrical Wiring Systems

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Hardcover
640 Pages - 8-1/2 x 11 in.

About the Author:

Gregory W. Fletcher has over 30 years of experience in the electrical field and has taught electrical wiring practices at the secondary level, apprentice level, and the post-secondary level. He has been licensed, first as a Journeyman and then as a Master Electrician, since 1976.

He is currently Department Chairman of the Trades and Technology Department and Coordinator/Instructor of the Industrial Electrical/Electronics Technology program at Kennebec Valley Community College. Mr. Fletcher holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Technical Education and a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Education.

Currently serving as the President of the Central Maine Electrical Associates, he is also a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, The National Fire Protection Association, and the Instrument Society of America.

2008 NEC & Related Products

1418010987 / 9781418010980