Wiring Simplified
by H. P. Richter, W. C. Schwan, F. P. Hartwell · H.P. Richter, W.C. Schwan, F.P. Hartwell
Long-running homeowner's manual (41st edition, based on the 2005 National Electrical Code) covering residential wiring. Readers learn code basics and safety, how to select and connect wire, ground circuits, install service equipment, and wire receptacles and switches correctly.
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