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Tables of Contents for The Complete Guide to Home Wiring
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Basic Electrical Repairs
Introduction
5
1
Electricity Basics
Understanding Electricity
6
2
Electricity & Safety
8
2
Your Electrical System
10
2
Parts of the Electrical System
12
2
Understanding Circuits
14
2
Grounding & Polarization
16
3
Tools for Electrical Repairs
19
2
Wiring Basics
Wires & Cables
21
5
Service Panels
26
2
Fuses & Circuit Breakers
28
2
Mapping Circuits & Indexing the Service Panel
30
4
Evaluating Circuits for Safe Capacity
34
2
Electrical Boxes
36
2
Installing an Electrical Box
38
2
Replacing an Electrical Box
40
2
Wall Switches
Common Wall-switch Problems
42
2
Wall-switch Basics
44
1
Single-pole Wall Switches
45
1
Three-way Wall Switches
46
1
Four-way Wall Switches
47
1
Double Switches
48
1
Pilot-light Switches
49
1
Switch/receptacles
49
1
Speciality Switches
50
2
Testing Switches for Continuity
52
4
Fixing & Replacing Wall Switches
56
4
Dimmer Switches
60
2
Receptacles
Common Receptacle Problems
62
2
Receptacle Wiring
64
2
Basic Types of Receptacles
66
1
Older Receptacles
67
1
High-voltage Receptacles
68
1
Childproof Receptacles & Other Accessories
69
1
Testing Receptacles for Power, Grounding & Polarity
70
2
Repairing & Replacing Receptacles
72
2
GFCI Receptacles
74
4
Light Fixtures
Repairing & Replacing Incandescent Light Fixtures
78
5
Repairing & Replacing Recessed Light Fixtures
83
3
Repairing Chandeliers
86
2
Repairing Track Lights
88
2
Repairing & Replacing Fluorescent Lights
90
6
Replacing a Plug
96
2
Replacing a Lamp Socket
98
2
Miscellaneous
Fixing & Replacing Doorbells
100
6
Fixing & Replacing Thermostats
106
8
Repairing Electric Baseboard Heater
114
2
Repairing Wall-mounted Electric Heater
116
2
Home Telephone System
118
4
Inspector's Notebook
122
172
Service Panel Inspection
123
1
Inspecting the Grounding Jumper Wire
123
1
Common Cable Problems
124
2
Checking Wire Connections
126
2
Electrical Box Inspection
128
2
Common Electrical Cord Problems
130
2
Inspecting Receptacles & Switches
132
2
Evaluating Old Wiring
134
4
Advanced Wiring Projects
Wiring Project Basics
Planning a Wiring Project
138
16
Examine Your Main Service
140
1
Learn about Codes & Common Electrical Code Requirements
141
5
Prepare for Inspections
146
2
Evaluate Electrical Loads
148
4
Draw a Wiring Diagram & Get a Permit
152
2
Circuit Maps for 26 Common Wiring Layouts
154
14
Wiring Installation Basics
Tools, Materials & Techniques
168
2
Electrical Boxes for Projects
170
2
Installing Electrical Boxes
172
4
Wires & Cables for Projects
176
2
Installing NM Cable
178
6
Conduit
184
4
Wiring a Laundry with Conduit
188
2
Circuit Breaker Panels
190
2
Connecting Circuit Breakers
192
2
Installing a Subpanel
194
4
Advanced Wiring Projects
Wiring a Room Addition
198
2
Wiring a Room Addition: Construction View
200
2
Wiring a Room Addition: Diagram View
202
25
Plan the Circuits
204
2
Install Boxes & Cables
206
2
Installing a Vent Fan
208
4
Installing Electrical Fixtures
212
2
Installing Track Lighting
214
2
Installing Telephone & Cable Television Wiring
216
2
Make Final Connections
218
9
Wiring a Remodeled Kitchen
227
2
Wiring a Remodeled Kitchen: Construction View
229
2
Wiring a Remodeled Kitchen: Diagram View
231
17
Plan the Circuits
232
2
Install Boxes & Cables
234
4
Make Final Connections
238
6
Installing a Vent Hood
244
4
Installing Outdoor Wiring
248
2
Installing Outdoor Wiring: Cutaway View
250
2
Installing Outdoor Wiring: Diagram View
252
16
Plan the Circuit
254
2
Dig Trenches
256
2
Install Boxes & Conduit
258
4
Install UF Cable
262
2
Make Final Connections
264
4
Low-voltage Outdoor Lighting
268
4
Home Network Wiring Systems
Introduction
272
2
Installing a Home Network System
274
1
Distribution Center
274
1
Distribution Modules
275
1
Cables & Wires
276
1
Multimedia Outlets & Accessories
277
1
Assessing Needs
278
1
Determining Locations
279
1
Preparing Multimedia Outlets
280
2
Mounting the Distribution Center
282
2
Routing Cables & Wires
284
2
Installing an Audio System
286
2
Terminating Connectors
288
2
Making Final Connections
290
2
Testing the System & Troubleshooting Problems
292
2
Home Automation
294
2
Conversion Chart
296
1
Index
297
5
Resources
302