Audel House Wiring, All New 8th Edition

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