The Complete Guide to Wiring has been America's very best-selling consumer wiring book for more than a decade, with previous editions selling more than 1 million copies. This fifth edition has been updated to comply with 2011-2013 Electrical Codes. It also includes an all new Home Automation chapter, as well as major revisions to lighting and ventilation equipment hookups and new material on working with conduit and raceways.
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Based in Minneapolis, MN, the editors of Creative Publishing international have produced dozens of America's best-selling do-it-yourself books on home repair, home improvement and landscaping.
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I cannot write a review for how someone who is a professional electrician would look at this book; I am a fairly decent handiman, but know very little about electrical wiring. I own a home that is in desperate need of electrical updating - the existing wiring dates back to the 1920s. After having an electrician appraise the job at $7500, I thought I'd look into seeing how much of it I could do myself, and so in order to learn about what I can and what I cannot do, I decided to buy this book and educate myself.
I didn't want a book that had a couple of little tricks here and there. I wanted a book that sat me down and explained all the way from the beginning just what electrical wiring is all about. I didn't want a professional electrician's manual, either.
And so, to those ends, this book is absolutely on target! I have already learned a huge amount of stuff in just the first two chapters, which I'll probably have to go back and re-read because there's just so much there. But it is presented so well, and although it talks about very basic stuff, it doesn't treat the reader like a dummy.
The color photographs and diagrams are fantastic, too.
After the first sections that take up about 1/3 to 1/2 of the book, then it gets into specific tasks, such as pulling electrical cable, how to do wiring diagrams, step-by-step instructions for wiring boxes, wall sockets, light switches, etc. It even gets into some advanced stuff at the end.
So far I'm very well pleased with this book. If I can get a lot of this work done - such as pulling the cables through the house - I will be able to then get the professional electrician to come in to finish off the job with the real hard and tricky stuff. I hope that this will end up saving me thousands of dollars. Very sweet!
I didn't want a book that had a couple of little tricks here and there. I wanted a book that sat me down and explained all the way from the beginning just what electrical wiring is all about. I didn't want a professional electrician's manual, either.
And so, to those ends, this book is absolutely on target! I have already learned a huge amount of stuff in just the first two chapters, which I'll probably have to go back and re-read because there's just so much there. But it is presented so well, and although it talks about very basic stuff, it doesn't treat the reader like a dummy.
The color photographs and diagrams are fantastic, too.
After the first sections that take up about 1/3 to 1/2 of the book, then it gets into specific tasks, such as pulling electrical cable, how to do wiring diagrams, step-by-step instructions for wiring boxes, wall sockets, light switches, etc. It even gets into some advanced stuff at the end.
So far I'm very well pleased with this book. If I can get a lot of this work done - such as pulling the cables through the house - I will be able to then get the professional electrician to come in to finish off the job with the real hard and tricky stuff. I hope that this will end up saving me thousands of dollars. Very sweet!
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have a class in Electrcal/Electronic Technology and one in Domestic Electrical Installation. As a tutor/instructor, I find the book informative,the illustrations are real-life like,and simply put,just what you want the students to see and read,so that they can conceptualize better.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Superb book, especially for someone with minimal experience in electrical projects. The set of wiring diagrams showing numerous possible types of projects is the best part. Easy to follow.
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Wiring 5th Edition
This book is a great tool! Completely down to earth to understand and easy to read. If you are a visual person, this book is for you!
Published 5 days ago by Debra A. Branda
Great book, but I still had some basic unanswered questions
This is the best book I've yet seen on wiring, and it really demystifies the process. The images and diagrams are easy to understand. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Michael Griffin
dvd worthless
The book is excellent. I bought it thinking I could see projects in the book depicted on the dvd. Wrong! The dvd is just a gimmick to encourage you to buy, which worked on me. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Thomas Westbury
Great for Beginner
This is a great book that illustrate in detail how to do basic wiring. I am picture person and this book really that the fear out of me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by PKS
Just wired a whole basement with the help of this book
I can fix things but I had never dealt with electrical work. With the help of this book I was able to wire my entire basement in our new house that had an unfinished basement. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ashley
Excellent quality
This is easily one of the best DIY books I've read. After reading this I had the knowledge needed to correct many electrical deficiencies in my home ranging from GFCI outlets with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ryan Orfield
Good Book For Homeowner
This is a good book for a homeowner to get the basic concepts of electrical. Pretty elementary--which is good if you need to understand the basics.
Published 2 months ago by Tom Sheltraw
Detailed book, Lots of Pictures
I bought this book to get an understanding of adding a few outlets, lights, and switches. It's a good book; written well, and lots of pictures. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Richard M in NY State
Impressed...Amazon had best price too!
Bought this book, to compliment a DVD (also from Amazon) The Basics of Household Electrical Wiring - Extended Edition Narration, Marshall Evan).... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jackie Hebert
I think i will Lvl up soon
Very detail on how and what to do with home wiring and repairing. Its certain for Basic beginner like me.
I am planning to replace 3 GFCI socket in my bath and kitchen room. Read more
I am planning to replace 3 GFCI socket in my bath and kitchen room. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Jiang
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