Description: The Fifteenth Edition of this trusted resource is completely updated to the 2005 National Electrical Code®, and provides aspiring electricians the necessary foundation for learning all aspects of house wiring in order to 'meet Code.' The most comprehensive book of its kind on the market, Electrical Wiring Residential walks readers, room by room, through the proper wiring of a typical new residence, and features a complete set of full size plans and specifications that shows how Code requirements are applied throughout actual installations. This book explains and follows the NEC® using the metric system, and presents an ample quantity of electrical formulas that electricians need to know to be successful and competent on-the-job. Product Benefits: - a new streamlined text along with full-color wiring diagrams and updated illustrations ensure that concepts are easy to understand
- enhanced coverage includes an introduction to structured wiring (home automation), up-to-date coverage of arc-fault circuit interrupters, and new information on safety in the workplace
- a comprehensive Code Cross-Index makes it easy for readers to look up a subject based on a particular Code section number
- once readers learn the specific Code rules, the plans help them experience how these rules find their place in a typical home
- Supplements include an Instructor's Manual, Lab Manual, an e.resource CD-ROM, including PowerPoint, Test bank, Electronic Instructor's Guide, Solutions to the Lab Manual , Image Library, Electronic Blueprints, and Video clips, as well as Web Tutor on WebCT and Blackboard and House Wiring Videos/CD-ROM Courseware
Table of Contents: UNIT 1 General lnformatlon for Electrical lnstallatlons
UNIT 2 Electrical Symbols and Outlets
UNIT 3 Determlnlng the Required Number and Locatlon of Lightlng and Small Appliance Circuits
UNlT 4 Conductor Sizes and Types.Wring Methods.Wire Connections.Voltage Drop, and Neutral Sizing for Services
UNlT 5 Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Receptacle Bonding, and Induction Heating Resulting from Unusual Switch Connections
UNlT 6 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors, Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters, and Appliance Leakage Detectors
UNIT 7 Luminaires (Fixtures).Ballasts and Lamps
UNlT 8 Lightlng Branch-Circuit for the Front Bedroom
UNIT 9 Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Master Bedroom
UNIT 10 Lightlng Branch. Circuit-Bathrooms, Hallway
UNIT 11 Lighting Branch-Circuit-Front Entry.Porch
UNIT 12 Lighting Branch-Circuit and Small Appliance Circuits for the Kitchen
UNIT 15 Lightlng Branch-Circuit for the Living Room
UNIT 14 Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Study/Bedroom
UNlT 15 Dryer Outlet and Lighting Circuit for the Laundry.Powder Room. Rear Entry Hall and Attic
UNIT 16 Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Garage
UNIT 17 Recreation Room
UNIT 18 Lightlng Branch Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop
UNIT 19 Special-Purpose Outlets. Water Pump. Water Heater
UNIT 20 Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges.Counter-Mounted Cooking Units and Wall-Mounted Ovens
UNIT 21 Special-Purpose Outlets - Food Waste Disposers and Dishwashers
UNlT 22 Special-Purpose Outlets for the Bathroom Ceiling Heat/Vent/Lights, Attic Fans, and the Hydromassage Tubs
UNIT 23 Special Purpose Outlets - Electric Heating, Air Conditioning
UNIT 24 Gas and Oil Central Heating Systems
UNlT 25 Television, Telephone, and Low-Voltage Signal Systems
UNlT 26 Smoke, Heat, and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Security Systems
UNIT 27 Service-Entrance Equipment
UNlT 28 Overcurrent Protection-Fuses and Circuit Breakers
UNIT 29 Service-Entrance Calculations
UNIT 30 Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Hydromassage Baths
UNIT 31 Wiring for the Future: Home Automation Systems
UNIT 32 Standby Power Systems.
Specifications for Electrical Wrok - Single Family Dwelling
Appendix
IAEI Membership Application Form
Key Terms
Websites
Index
Plans for Single-Family Dwelling |
