Audel House Wiring

Home wiring is serious business That's why, especially if you're not an electrician, you need the clear, well-ordered guidance in this book-the same one you may have seen in your father's toolbox. Now fully updated to cover home networking and other 21st century developments, this all-new edition gives you the guidelines, rules, and step-by-step instructions you need to do the job safely and with confidence. * Understand how to use the National Electrical Code (NEC) and meet its requirements * Install a safe electrical service entrance and branch circuits * Use the appropriate cables, wires, conduits, and boxes for your home's needs * Find specialized information about electric heating, mobile home wiring, and other unique applications * Learn to install wiring for cable TV, telephones, broadband Internet, home networks, and security systems * Be able to make accurate load calculations

Foreword. Chapter 1: Wiring Basics. Chapter 2: Electrical Services. Chapter 3: Branch Circuits and Loads. Chapter 4: Materials and Methods. Chapter 5: Wiring for Electric House Heating. Chapter 6: Mobile Homes. Chapter 7: Cable TV, Broadband, Telephone, and Security. Chapter 8: How to Wire a House. Appendix A: Calculations for Dwellings. Appendix B: Farm Buildings. Appendix C: Audio and Home Theater Installations. Appendix D: The Internet as Entertainment. Index.