Electrical wiring residential

Explains the Code's metric numbering system while utilizing both metric and the prevalent English system. Includes a complete set of full-size (6 plans) house plans to provide hands-on experience laying out wiring for receptacles, switches, lighting outlets, and appliances and making service entrance calculations.

Previous edition: 2011.

"Based on the 2014 National Electrical Code"--T.p.

Issue accompanied by folded sample residential electrical plans.

Includes index.

1. General information for electrical installations -- 2. Electrical symbols and outlets -- 3. Determining the required number of branch circuits, lighting outlets, and receptacle outlets -- 4. Conductor sizes and types, wiring methods, wire connections, voltage drop, and neutral conductor sizing for services -- 5. Conductor identification, switch control of lighting circuits, bonding/grounding of wiring devices, and induction heating -- 6. Ground-fault circuit interrupters, arc-fault circuit interrupters, surge protective devices, immersion detection circuit interrupters, and appliance leakage current interrupters -- 7. Luminaires, ballasts, and lamps -- 8. Lighting branch circuit for the front bedroom -- 9. Lighting branch circuit for the master bedroom -- 10. Lighting branch circuit : bathrooms, hallway -- 11. Lighting branch circuit : front entry, porch, post light, underground wiring -- 12. Lighting branch circuit and small-appliance circuits for the kitchen -- 13. Lighting branch circuits for the living room -- 14. Lighting branch circuit for the study/bedroom -- 15. Dryer outlet, lighting and receptacle circuits for the laundry, powder room, rear entry hall, and attic -- 16…