Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Part I Projects, Improvements, Repairs 8
Chapter 1 Wiring Methods 8
Basic Circuitry 9
Charting Circuits
Designing a Kitchen Wiring Plan
Calculating Ampacity
Basic Wiring 15
Height and Clearance Requirements
Installing Electrical Boxes
Preparing for Inspection
Surface Wiring
Running Cable through Framing
Opening and Closing Walls
Receptacles 32
Duplex Receptacles
High-Voltage Receptacles
CFCI Receptacles
Switches 50
Single-Pole Switches
Three-Way Switches
Four-Way Switches
Dimmer Switches
Plugs, Cords, and Sockets 61
Standard Plugs
Light Sockets and Switches
Multi-Socket Switches
New Circuits and Service Panels 68
AFCI Breakers
Dual-Function AFCI/GFCI Breakers
Chapter 2 Lighting 78
Lighting Types 79
Incandescent LED
Lightbulb Burnout
Fluorescent
Energy-Saving Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Quartz Halogen
Lighting Fixtures 93
Recessed
Surface-Mounted
Track Lighting
Chandeliers
Vanity Lighting
Under-Cabinet Lighting
Cable Lights
Indoor Lighting Design 106
Basic Fixture Types
How Much Light Do You Need?
Chapter 3 Appliances and Equipment 108
Selection 109
Shopping Tips
Appliances 110
Dishwasher
Range Receptacle
Dryer Receptacle
Waste-Disposal Unit
Hot-Water Dispenser
Island Receptacle
Ventilating and Heating Equipment 126
Ceiling Fans
Whole-House Fans
Calculating Fan/Vent Sizes
Range Hood
Ventilating Fans
Electric Water Heater
Radiant Floor Heating
Baseboard Heating
Recessed Wail Heater
Safety Equipment 153
Hardwired Smoke Detectors
Chapter 4 Specialty Wiring 156
Low-Voltage Power 157
What it Is and How It Works
Low-Voltage Transformers
Low-Voltage Wire
Wiring Applications 160
Bells and Chimes
Timers
Sensors and Alarms
Thermostats
Antennas
Telecommunications
Chapter 5 Outdoor Wiring and Low-Voltage Lighting 176
What Makes It Different 177
Circuiting
Outdoor Conduit and Cable Types
Materials and Equipment 179
Outdoor Electrical Boxes
Receptacles and Switches
Conduit, Connectors, and Fittings
Lamps and Yard Lights
Outdoor Lighting Design 184
Sensors and Timers
Wiring Preparation 186
Planning
Trenching
Outdoor Wiring Methods 190
Receptacles
Switches
Lights
Lampposts
Low-Voltage Lighting Basics 198
Low-Voltage Lighting
Swimming Pools and Spas 202
Code Requirements
Aboveground Swimming
Pools
Spas
Underwater Pool Lighting
Underwater Lighting Circuits
Chapter 6 Emergency Power Equipment 210
Lightning Protection 212
Understanding Lightning
Lightning Rods
Lightning Protection Systems
Surge Protection 217
Electrical Surges
Whole-House Protection
Point-of-Use Protection
Grounding
Optional Standby Generators 220
What They Are and How They Work
Selection
Placement and Hookup
Transfer-Switch Panels
Chapter 7 Home Automation 228
Smart Home Basics 229
Power Line Carrier Control
Timer Control
Computer Control
Wireless Remote Control
Home Networking
Surge Control
Data-Transmission Standards 232
Design Protocols
X-10
CEBus
LonWorks
Smart House
Uses for Home Automation 234
Lighting Systems and Appliances
Plumbing
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Home Security
Outdoor Systems
Telecommunications and Networking
Entertainment Systems
X-10 Projects 238
Sprinkler System
Voice-Dial Home Security System
Home Networking 244
Structured Cabling
Making Connections
Structured Cabling Outlets
Structured Media Center
Computer Networks
Smart Home Technology and Apps 250
Part II Fundamentals 254
Chapter 8 Understanding Electricity 254
Fundamentals of Electricity 255
Electricity Defined
Terminology of Electricity
Calculating the Ampacity of an Electric Water Heater
How Electricity Is Provided 258
Generation
Transmission
Point of Use
Service Entrance Panel
How Electricity Works 264
Electric Current Flow
Flow Resistance
Working Safely with Electricity 265
Basic Rules of Safety
Short Circuits
Grounding Systems 267
Main Panel Ground
Overload Protection
Grounding Rods
Ground Faults on Appliances
Importance of Testing for Ground
Bonding Jumpers
Chapter 9 Tools and Their Uses 272
Pulling Wires and Fuses 273
Cutting and Twisting Wires 274
Stripping and Crimping Wires 275
Connecting, Supporting, and Protecting Wires 276
Locating, Measuring, and Marking 281
Hole-Making, Cutting, and Striking 281
Working with Conduit 283
Safety 284
Testing Circuits 285
Chapter 10 Materials and Equipment 286
Wires and Cables 288
Types and Designations
Insulation Categories
Splicing Wires
Wire Ampacity
Underground Cable
Armored Cable
Nonmetallic Cable
Service Panels 295
Types and How They Work
Hot Buses
Neutral/Grounding Buses
Circuit Breakers 298
Fuses 300
Electrical Boxes 302
Types and Capacities
Plastic Boxes
Metal Boxes
Weatherproof Boxes
Special Boxes
Box Extensions and Mounting Brackets
Receptacles 307
Duplex Receptacles
Nongrounded Receptacles
Appliance Receptacles
Isolated Ground and GFCI Receptacles
Switches 309
Types and Designations
Toggle Switches
Dimmer Switches
Pilot-Light Switches
Timer Switches
Electronic Switches
Low-Voltage Transformers 311
Types and Applications
Raceways 311
Raceway Applications
Raceway Components
Conduit 312
Conduit Components
Resource Guide 314
Glossary 316
Index 322
Credits 327
Metric Equivalents 327
