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Tables of Contents for Wiring a House
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
3
Residential Electricity
4
24
How Electricity Flows
4
3
Wires: Past and Present
7
8
Power Generation
15
6
Anatomy of a Residential Electrical System
21
7
Tools of the Trade
28
18
General Tools
29
4
Ac-Powered Tools
33
6
Cordless Tools
39
2
Specialized Tools
41
4
Safety Equipment
45
1
The Service Entrance
46
16
Locating The Meter Base
48
1
Aerial Service Entrance
49
9
Buried Service Entrance
58
1
Connecting Meter Base to Service Panel
59
3
The Main Panel
62
12
Elements of the Main Panel
62
3
Sizing the Main Panel
65
2
Choosing a Main Panel
67
2
Balancing the Load
69
1
Subpanels
70
4
Grounding
74
16
Grounding Offers Protection
74
4
The Grounding System
78
6
What to Ground
84
6
The Wiring System
90
22
Laying Out Receptacles and Switches
90
6
Routing Wires in New Construction
96
10
Routing Wires in Renovation Work
106
6
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
112
12
Fuses
113
4
Circuit Breakers
117
7
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
124
10
How a Gfci Works
125
1
Types of Gfcis
126
3
Where Ground-Fault Protection is Required
129
2
Wiring Receptacle Gfcis
131
1
Wiring Circuit-Breaker Gfcis
132
1
Test Gfcis Frequently
132
2
Receptacles and Boxes
134
32
Receptacle Boxes
134
11
Receptacle
145
9
Polarity
154
3
Wiring and Installation
157
9
Switches
166
16
Switch Boxes
166
4
Switch Grades
170
3
Types of Switches
173
4
Light Dimmers
177
4
Fan Speed Controls
181
1
Wiring Fixtures
182
18
Choose the Right Box
182
2
Incandescent Lights
184
1
Fluorescent Lights
184
3
Ceiling Fans
187
5
Smoke Detectors
192
1
Track Lighting
192
3
Outdoor Light Fixtures
195
3
Recessed Lights
198
2
Wiring Appliances
200
19
Kitchen Appliances
200
7
Baseboard Heaters
207
4
Electric Wall Heaters
211
1
Utility-Room Appliances
212
3
Garage-Door Opener
215
1
Submersible Pumps
215
2
Whirlpool Tub and Spa
217
2
Index
219