Simplified Residential Wiring, Doctor Watts, 2005

The 2005 Dr. Watts Simplified Residential Wiring book contains many common codes that pertain to residential wiring projects. Along with valuable and helpful advice and tips, with a focus on safety, this step-by-step reference guide will help you understand everyday home electrical wiring projects. 50 pp.

Simplified Residential Wiring, Doctor Watts, 05 - Table of Contents:

• Introduction
  • Glossary of common terms
  • Purpose
  • Proper equipment
  • Important safety instructions
  • When do new code requirements apply?
• Wiring techniques
  • Connecting wires to switches and receptacles
    How to connect to screw terminals
  • Connecting grounding wires in metal boxes
  • Types of boxes
  • Electrical Connections
    How to splice wires together
• Common Projects
  • Wiring a new light and switch
  • Replacing an existing 3-way switch
  • Adding new 3-way switches
    Adding 3-way switches from a light fixture
  • New receptacle wiring
    Wiring and grounding in a typical plastic box
  • Replacing ungrounded receptacles
    Replacing existing, 2-wire receptacles
  • Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
    Where are they required?
  • Installing Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
• Large Projects
  • Receptacle placement and spacing, minimum requirements
  • Installing Romex - Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable
  • Types of Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable
  • Separate 15 and 20 amp circuit requirements
    For new construction and major renovations
  • Location requirements for smoke alarms
  • How to wire smoke alarms
  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • Central air conditioners
    Running power to the condensing unit
  • Typical overhead electric service
  • Typical garage wiring for a single 15 or 20 amp, 120 volt circuit
  • Underground wiring depths
    Minimum cover
  • Typical wiring for an electrical panel in a detached garage
    240 volt, 40 amp feeder
  • Typical wiring for an above ground swimming pool