Electrical Wiring Residential 17th Edition

Electrical Wiring Residential 17th Edition is a comprehensive guide designed to teach aspiring professionals the design concepts and electrical code for issues facing residential electricians. Its content is also helpful to serious amateurs (not beginners) wanting to gain a more thorough knowledge of wiring than can be learned from the pictorial DIY guides. The book emphasizes the National Electric Code (NEC) for each topic and is updated every three years to include the changes made to the NEC. The code's phrasing is not always intuitive, and much of the text explains NEC requirements. Although the volume is sold primarily to students taking technical courses and those studying for the residential electrician license exam, it can be useful to serious do-it-yourselfers.

Electrical Wiring Residential, updated to comply with the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), is a bestselling book that has already helped many students learn the basics of residential wiring in both new and existing homes. Electrical Wiring Residential uses a practical approach and comprehensive coverage to guide readers step-by-step through the critical tasks and responsibilities that face today's professional residential electricians. With coverage of energy conservation laws like Title 24, as well as today's important concepts such as ground fault circuit interrupters, smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms, 2011 NEC requirements for house wiring, and solar photovoltaic systems, readers can feel confident they are getting the very latest in industry standards and procedures.

A unique feature of Electrical Wiring Residential is the sets of plans in the back of the book that offer readers opportunities for hands-on practice in interpreting and applying NEC requirements, making this an ideal resource for your electricians who work in the residential electrical industry. Ohter feature of Electrical Wiring Residential include:

• New, updated photographs, diagrams, and illustrations that add clarity to explanations of critical concepts.
• Includes expanded coverage on safety in the workplace from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) that encourages readers to consider safety on an ongoing basis.
• Uses real-world examples throughout to reinforce key calculations and concepts.
• Uses both metric and English measurements
• Includes an NEC cross-index that allows readers to easily reference specific content and NEC requirements

New to Electrical Wiring Residential 17th Edition:

• Revised to comply with the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Updated Illustrations that are coordinated with the latest NEC regulations.
• New chapter on solar photovoltaic systems.