Home wiring is serious business That's why, especially if you're not an electrician, you need the clear, well-ordered guidance in this book-the same one you may have seen in your father's toolbox. Now fully updated to cover home networking and other 21st century developments, this all-new edition gives you the guidelines, rules, and step-by-step instructions you need to do the job safely and with confidence. * Understand how to use the National Electrical Code (NEC) and meet its requirements * Install a safe electrical service entrance and branch circuits * Use the appropriate cables, wires, conduits, and boxes for your home's needs * Find specialized information about electric heating, mobile home wiring, and other unique applications * Learn to install wiring for cable TV, telephones, broadband Internet, home networks, and security systems * Be able to make accurate load calculations

A detailed guide to residential wiring features information on cables, load calculations, circuits, boxes, and fittings, and proper installation techniques and procedures