Residential wiring.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Residential electrical wiring -- Residential electricity -- Basic home electrical system -- Electrical symbol -- Concept of electrical symbols -- Grounding bonding -- Box mounting -- Fire-resistance rating -- Wiring methods, and wire connections -- Methods of wiring, concept -- Permissible loads on branch circuits -- Wire connections -- Approximate conductor size relationship -- Concept of nonmetallic-sheathed cable -- Equipment grounding conductors -- Armored cable (Type Ac) and metal-clad cable (Type M.C.) -- Cables in shallow grooves and chases -- Electrical nonmetallic tubing (ENT) -- Lighting branch circuit for the front bedroom and master bedroom -- Residential lighting -- Laying out general-purpose -- Lighting and receptacle circuits -- Electrical circuit load capacity -- Control and protection system for electrical wiring -- Lighting branch circuit for the living room -- Track lighting -- Dimmer switch -- Drawings of earthing system -- Foundation of earthing system -- Design a lightning earth system -- Necessity of earthing system -- Wire three-way switches and doorbell -- Control wiring -- Safety of control wiring -- Drawings -- Soldering and termination -- Cable forming -- Hardware.

"Electrical wiring is the web of cabling installation through which electrical power or energy is distributed to various outlets like fuses, switches, sockets, lights, fans, etc. Wiring is the distribution of electrical power through wires that is most suitable to the electrical and economic requirements of a particular place. It is associated with the electricity supply, in a structured manner for seamless power supply. When wirings are properly installed, wires are basically well tightened up and aligned in proper places. Some high voltage wirings are sealed in insulators to avoid accidents and unexpected electrocution. Professional electricians also follow a certain pattern or design in wiring to reflect good installations. For instance, high-voltage wires are usually hidden behind walls, which serve as their insulators. This keeps the place's surroundings clean and arranged while people that are passing by are safe from potential injuries caused by faulty wiring.
This edition is completely revised and new topics are added. A separate chapter is also added. This comprehensive guide on home wiring for homeowners, electricians and apprentices has been completely revised and updated. As laid out in the Table of Contents, Third Edition of Residential Wiring presents the coverage in nine chapters"-- Back cover.