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Tables of Contents for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Electrical Repair
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Part 1: The Basics: Out of the Dark Ages
1
80
Fear of Frying
3
12
What Is Electricity Anyway?
15
12
History Lessons
27
12
If Your Walls Could Talk
39
14
More Wall Talk
53
14
When You Buy a House
67
14
Part 2: Safety, Tools, and Contractors
81
54
Caution Signs and Safety Concerns
83
14
Call Me Sparky
97
14
Extension Cords and Multiple Strips
111
14
Electing for Electricians
125
10
Part 3: Components and Simple Repairs
135
98
Switches and Receptacles
137
12
Replacing Old Switches and Receptacles
149
22
Lighting Up
171
16
Light Fixes
187
18
Working Around Existing Wiring
205
18
Trouble, Troubleshooting, and Safety
223
10
Part 4: Power Hungry
233
66
Service with an Attitude
235
12
Adding New Circuits
247
4
Kitchen Power
251
12
Bathroom Wiring
263
12
The Great Outdoors
275
12
Electric Heat and Air Conditioning
287
12
Part 5: Refinements
299
92
Workshops, Offices, and Generators
301
16
Your Own Hi-Tech Revolution
317
16
Alarms, Detectors, and Security
333
16
More Low-Voltage Wiring
349
10
A Few Alternatives
359
14
Putting It All Together
373
18
Appendixes
A Resources
385
2
B Glossary
387
4
Index
391