Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Wiring: Upgrade Your Main Service Panel - Discover the Latest Wiring Products - Complies with 2008 NEC (Black & Decker Complete Guide)
by Editors of Creative Publishing, Brevik Tharaldson
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Author: Brevik Tharaldson, Editors of Creative PublishingEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-01
ISBN: 1589234138
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
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Book Review: A great reference for DIY electrical work.
Summary: 4 Stars
We recently bought our first home, and discovered that the previous owners had wired up many things incorrectly, to the extent that some of what they had done was extremely dangerous. I set about to remedy the problems, and after looking at several books on electrical wiring, chose this one. I'm not a stranger to electrical wiring, but I didn't know enough to complete the tasks at hand. I found the diagrams and text to be easy to comprehend, and most of what I wanted to know was contained in the book. It covers a lot of material. It's actually quite a nice read, and easy to use.
Using this book as a reference, I've found and fixed a lot of the electrical problems the previous owners left behind, and I installed and wired AC-powered smoke detectors. There are more tasks to do, and I'll be going back to the book as needed.
The nice thing about electricity is it follows physical laws. Electrical requirements and wiring methods were developed in accordance with those laws. Once you understand *how* electricity works, you'll grasp *why* wiring is done the way it is. This book will teach you these basic principles, and it won't be too long before it all makes sense.
Some things to keep in mind: every city, county, and state has its own electrical code. This book obviously does not contain your local electrical requirements in it. Be sure to find out what the local laws are, and get a permit for your work if required. That way your work will be inspected, and you'll know you did it correctly. You'll sleep a lot easier, I assure you.
Finally, let me state the most important thing: while this book gives (in my opinion) a lot of great instruction on wiring and electrical things, it won't (and can't) have everything in it. As you use this (or any other book) to perform electrical work, make sure you know your limits. The book will not make you an electrician. You are likely to come across a task that you do not have sufficient skills to handle. In that situation, to not hesitate to call a qualified electrician. Better to pay to have the job done right, than do a substandard job and risk fire or injury.
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