Residential Wiring - Craftsman Book Company
$24.00
Residential
Wiring
to the 2011 NEC ?
E
by Jeff Markell
PL
Revised by
Rob Adair
&
SA
M
Dan Atcheson
Make Studying for the Exam Fun
Order the Interactive Study Center download, with
all the end-of-chapter test questions in interactive
self-test software. Only $19.99
Go to craftsman- or scan the
QR code with your Smartphone
?
Craftsman Book Company
6058 Corte del Cedro / P.O. Box 6500 / Carlsbad, CA 92018
National Electrical Code? tables are reprinted with permission from NFPA 70?-2011, Copyright ? 2010,
National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. This reprinted material is not the complete and official
position of the NFPA on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
National Electrical Code? and NEC ? are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc.,
Quincy, MA 02169.
Production Manager, Christine Bruneau; design, layout and photographs, Joan Hamilton; image conversion,
Lori Boon; cover photos, Ed Kessler Studios.
PL
E
Special thanks to Greg Haukap, LLC, Venice, Florida
Looking for other construction reference manuals?
SA
M
Craftsman has the books to fill your needs. Call toll-free 1-800-829-8123
or write to Craftsman Book Company, P.O. Box 6500, Carlsbad, CA 92018 for
a FREE CATALOG of over 100 books, including how-to manuals,
annual cost books, and estimating software.
First edition ? 1984 by Reston Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 0-8359-6661-5
Second edition ? 1987 by Craftsman Book Company
ISBN 0-934041-19-9
Third edition ? 1993 by Craftsman Book Company
Fourth edition ? 1996 by Craftsman Book Company
Fifth edition ? 1999 by Craftsman Book Company
Sixth edition ? 2002 by Craftsman Book Company
Seventh edition ? 2004 by Craftsman Book Company
Eighth edition ? 2008 by Craftsman Book Company
Ninth edition ? 2012 by Craftsman Book Company
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Energy. . . . . . . . . . . .
7
7
8
11
12
14
15
17
18
20
23
26
SA
M
??Historical Introduction. . . . . . . . . . .
?? The Composition of Matter . . . . . . .
?? Formation of Molecules . . . . . . . . . .
??Static Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Current Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Ohm¡¯s Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Watt¡¯s Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Electrical Measurements. . . . . . . . .
?? Basic Electrical Circuits. . . . . . . . . .
?? Effects of Electrical Energy. . . . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
of
2?Distribution
Alternating Current. . . . . . . .
??DC Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Magnetic-Mechanical Generation. .
?? Induction and AC Generation . . . . .
?? Power in an AC Circuit. . . . . . . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
4
Conductors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
??Wire Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Wire Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Insulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Color Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Ampacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PL
1
5
E
CONTENTS
29
29
30
35
45
48
Tools and Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
?? Conventional Hand Tools. . . . . . . . .
?? Electrician¡¯s Hand Tools . . . . . . . . .
??Power Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Test Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
?? Basic Wiring Techniques . . . . . . . . .
??Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
54
57
60
63
67
77
83
84
86
90
91
93
5
Grouped Conductors . . . . . . . . 95
6
Electrical Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
??Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable. . . . . .
??Service Entrance Cable . . . . . . . . . .
??Underground Feeder Cable . . . . . . .
??
Armored Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Flexible Metal Conduit. . . . . . . . . . .
??Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit. .
??Rigid Metal Conduit. . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Electrical Metallic Tubing . . . . . . . .
??Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit . .
??Surface Metal Raceways. . . . . . . . . .
??Surface Nonmetallic Raceways . . . .
??
Multioutlet Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Metal Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Single-Gang Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
?? 4-Iinch Square Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Multiple-Gang Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Cut-In Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Octagon Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Weatherproof Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
97
98
100
101
102
103
105
106
107
108
108
109
111
112
115
116
117
117
118
120
122
122
124
128
7?Wiring Switch Circuits
and Outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
131
137
140
145
150
153
Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
?? A Residential Plan Set. . . . . . . . . . .
?? Types of Plans and their Uses. . . . .
?? Floor Plan Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . .
?? Design of the Electrical System. . . .
??Convenience Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Lighting Requirements . . . . . . . . . .
??Branch Circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Cable Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Wiring Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??TR/GFCI Circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Appliances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
?? Service Load Computation. . . . . . . .
?? Sizing the Service Entrance. . . . . . .
?? Estimating Electrical Costs. . . . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
155
155
157
159
160
160
165
172
190
192
202
203
206
210
210
213
9
215
215
219
220
221
222
224
227
228
230
244
246
246
249
253
254
255
11?Finish Wiring of New Work. .
257
257
261
262
266
269
272
273
????
????
????
????
????
????
????
Receptacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breaker Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Study Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12?Additions and Alterations
to Old Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
???? Framing Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
????Concealing Additions/Alterations . .
????Exposed Additions/Alterations . . . .
???? Study Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SA
M
PL
??Switch Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
?? Wiring Switch Circuits. . . . . . . . . . .
?? Wiring 3-Way Switch Circuits . . . . .
??Switch/Outlet Combinations. . . . . .
??Outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
????Flexible Metal Conduit . . . . . . . . . .
????Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit. .
????Electrical Metallic Tubing. . . . . . . .
???? The Conduit Bender . . . . . . . . . . . .
???? Surface Raceways . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
???? Identifying Rough Wiring. . . . . . . .
???? Study Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E
??Plastic Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??
NEC Box Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . .
?? Number of Conductors Permitted. .
??Entrance of Conductors into
Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Service Entrance . . . . . . .
?? Overhead Service Entrance. . . . . . .
??Underground Services . . . . . . . . . . .
??Meter Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Breaker Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
?? Grounding Electrode System. . . . . .
?? Overcurrent Protective Devices. . . .
??Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Circuit Breakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
??Combination Arc-Fault
???Circuit-Interrupter Breakers. . . . .
??Study Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
231
234
Rough Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
????Nonmetallic Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
????BX Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
275
280
288
292
13?Troubleshooting and
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
????
????
????
????
????
????
????
????
Safety First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overloads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receptacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking New Wiring . . . . . . . . . . .
Study Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
295
296
299
305
306
309
315
318
14?Supplementary Systems. . . . .
321
???? Signaling and Warning Systems. . . 321
???? Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
???? Entertainment and
????? Computer Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
???? Home Elevators and
????? Stairway Chairlifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
???? Residential Standby and
????? Optional Power Systems . . . . . . . . 333
???? Home Electrical Vehicle
????? Charging Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
???? Study Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Answers to Chapter Questions. . . 339
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
INTRODUCTION
T
PL
E
his book was written for anyone who intends to make a living wiring residential buildings. If you can understand and follow the instructions in this
manual, you should have no trouble installing safe, modern, efficient electrical
systems in homes and apartments.
SA
M
As an electrician, you need to know how to use a wide variety of tools and
materials. This manual describes the tools that should be in every electrician¡¯s tool
box, and suggests how they can be used to best advantage. I¡¯ll also explain what
you should know about electrical materials: wire, cable, conduit, fixtures, boxes,
switches, breakers and panels. There¡¯s a correct tool and a right material for every
purpose. Sometimes selecting the right tools and materials isn¡¯t easy. After reading this book, you should have little trouble choosing both the tools and materials
appropriate for the work you do.
This manual isn¡¯t a book of electrical theory. But every professional electrician
needs some background on how electricity is generated and distributed. And, of
course, you should know how Ohm¡¯s Law and Watt¡¯s Law are used to design electrical systems. The first two chapters cover these important subjects.
If you¡¯ve worked as an electrician for some time, you know that nearly everything an electrician does is governed by the National Electrical Code?, also referred
to as NFPA 70?, published by the National Fire Protection Association? (NFPA?),
and the International Code Council (ICC) Electrical Code. For our purposes, the
only right way is the code way. Until you¡¯re comfortable with the NEC?, doing
everything the code way can be a nuisance. Once you understand the code and the
reasons for code requirements, you may have a different perspective. Experienced
electricians agree that the NEC protects everyone (including electricians and
electrical contractors) and is a good guide to professional practice and should be
followed ¡ª even if the building inspector didn¡¯t spot a problem or enforce it.
And here¡¯s yet another reason to strictly adhere to the code. If ever there¡¯s a
problem with the wiring in a building, such as an electrical fire, as long as you¡¯ve
done the installation to code, you¡¯re probably off the hook. But if they find you
haven¡¯t, they¡¯re going to hang you on it.
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- mysterious love
- ne from dallas hood college
- nitiative macmillan education
- answer explanations 6 7 3udfwlfh 7hvw
- bloodlines of illuminati cia
- the picture of dorian gray planet publish
- residential wiring craftsman book company
- photos of michael turner middle lawrence krauss right
- newsletter a publication of the emeritus press you can t
- jse 304 online
Related searches
- book publishing company names
- residential phone book jacksonville fl
- free craftsman tool catalog request
- craftsman tool catalog download
- sears craftsman tool catalog pdf
- electrical wiring diagrams residential pdf
- 5000 watt craftsman generator
- craftsman generator 6250
- craftsman online catalog
- residential wiring guide pdf
- electrical wiring residential pdf free
- craftsman 7500 watt generator