Complete Wiring (Stanley Complete) [Paperback]

Stanley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2003 | Series: Stanley Complete

Most complete and easiest to use do-it-yourself wiring book.

Step-by-step coverage guides homeowners easily and carefully through simple and complex wiring projects.

Clearly defined chapters, projects, and a thorough index allow consumers to easily locate topics.

Updated technology in home communication and security is explained to allow consumers to learn what would work best for their particular situation.

Stanley Pro Tips, Extra Information boxes, and more than 800 photos show readers the tricks of the trade.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Stanley; 1 edition (August 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696217309
• ISBN-13: 978-0696217302
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #693,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners, February 20, 2006

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Kyle Word (Lubbock, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Wiring (Stanley Complete) (Paperback)

I'm a "shade tree" electrician, doing very basic jobs here and there in our house. Recently I had a ceiling fan with three-way switches that I couldn't figure out. Complicating matters is that there was an extra line going into the box. With the help of the clear diagrams in this book (pages 164 and 166, specifically) I was able to confidently rewire the box and make the fan, light and switches work properly for the first time in 3 1/2 years. This is typical of what is possible using this book. The clear diagrams show different ways to be able to work on things with confidence, which is half the battle.

Highly recommended.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best DIY book I've ever read!, December 13, 2007

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D. Lawson (Alamo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Wiring (Stanley Complete) (Paperback)

All I planned to do was to add a new outlet in my bathroom. NOW, however, I plan to add a few, add a new circuit to the panel box, add a few outdoor lights and install 3 recessed lights above my bed in the master bedroom along with a switch so I can turn them off before I go to sleep. Heck, I should make it a two-way switch so I can turn them on when I come in the room.

This book started me from the beginning - planning and how to ensure I wasn't putting too much on one circuit. Explains basic concepts if you care to read them, and how to fix, add or change just about anything electrical in exactly the detail needed to be confident you can do it.

I'm a mother of two trying to re-do my bathrooms and not have to fork out 150k (the estimate I got for a bathroom remodel). I am buying the other Stanley books now - tiling is next!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great & useful, August 16, 2007

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Allen E. Dewitt (madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Wiring (Stanley Complete) (Paperback)

This is a really well designed text. Very userfriendly. They talk you through sections that might give you pause, and give you plenty of well-taken photos to document what they mean/for you to look for.

The honest truth is, 99% of home wiring can be done by you, with the basic tools you probably already own. This text will help you get those done. From the planning, to the purchasing, to the work itself, just take a deep breath, and a few bookmarks handy.