 Contents
Tables vii
Preface to 32nd edition viii
Preface to 40th edition ix
Introduction and guide x
PART 1. GETTING STARTED: THE BASICS
Chapter 1. STANDARDS, CODES, AND SAFETY 1
Standards 1
Codes, Permits, and Licenses 3
Safety Practices 5
Chapter 2.
PLANNING YOUR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 9
Consider Present and Future Needs 8
Location of Lighting, Switches, and Outlet Receptacles 9
Choosing Lighting Fixtures 14
Lighting and Receptacles for Garages and Outbuildings 18
Chapter 3.
MEASURING ELECTRICITY 19
Units of Measurement 19
Residential Electric Power 21
Types of Electric Current 23
PART 2. WIRES, CIRCUITS, AND GROUNDING
Chapter 4. WIRE-SELECTING AND CONNECTING 26
Wire Sizes 26
Wire Types 31
Cable Types 32
Flexible Cords 34
Tools Used for Wiring Jobs 35
Terminals for Connecting Wires to Devices 35
Connectors for Splicing Wires 39
Chapter 5. CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND PLANNING 42
Overcurrent Devices 42
Feeders and Branch Circuits 45
Calculating Branch Circuit Needs 46
Chapter 6. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS 51
Grounded Wires 51
Wiring Diagrams 52
Chapter 7.
GROUNDING FOR SAFETY 62
How Dangerous Are Shocks? 63
Grounding Basics 63
Grounding Overview 64
How Grounding Promotes Safety 65
Grounding Considerations for Wiring Systems 69
Grounding-Type Receptacles Increase Safety 70
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) 71
Lightning Arresters 73
Surge Suppressors for Computers and Other Electronic Equipment 73
PART 3. INSTALLING SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND WIRING
Chapter 8.
THE SERVICE ENTRANCE 75
Planning Your Service Entrance 75
Disconnecting Means 77
Installing the Service Entrance 80
Making Ground Connections 89
Emergency Backup Generators 93
Chapter 9. OUTLET AND SWITCH BOXES 96
Planning Your Box Installation 96
Installing Boxes 100
Selecting Switches 105
Face Plates 106
Chapter 10. BASIC WIRING PROCEDURES 107
Planning the Installation 107
Feeding and Connecting the Wires 110
Two-Circuit Duplex Receptacles 114
Three-Wire Circuits 115
Detached Garages and Accessory Buildings 117
Chapter
11. CABLE: NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED AND ARMORED 121
Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable 121
Armored Cable 127
Chapter
12. TUBULAR RACEWAYS 132
Choosing and Installing Tubular Raceways 132
Nonflexible Heavy-Wall Conduit 133
Tubing (Thinwall Nonflexible Raceways) 136
Flexible Raceways 138
Installing Wires in Conduit 140
Chapter
13. MODERNIZING OLD WIRING 141
Problems of "Old Work" 142
Wiring Methods 142
Installing New Service and Circuits 144
Installing Boxes and Running Cable 146
Installing Switches, Receptacles, and Outlets 155
Chapter
14. APPLIANCES 158
Receptacles 158
Individual Circuits for Appliances 160
Grounding of Appliances 161
Disconnecting Means and Overcurrent Protection 161
Wiring of Common Heavy Appliances 162
Chapter
15. FINISHING YOUR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 166
Installing Devices in Boxes 166
Hanging Fixtures 167
PART 4. SPECIAL WIRING SITUATIONS AND PROJECTS
Chapter 16.
ELECTRIC MOTORS 170
Work Capacity of Motors 170
Power Consumed by Motors 171
Types of Motors 172
Large Motors on Farms 173
Phase Converters 174
Motor Circuit Requirements 175
Installing the Motor 179
Chapter
17. FARM WIRING 180
Locating the Meter Pole ("Distribution Point" in the NEC Terminology) 180
Determining Size of Wires and Service 185
Installing Overhead Wiring 188
Installing Underground Wiring 189
Installing Service Equipment at Buildings 190
Grounds: Location and Installation, and Special Requirements 192
Wiring Branch Circuits and Outlets in Farm Buildings 195
Farm Safety 202
Chapter
18. LOW-VOLTAGE WIRING 204
Telephone Wiring 204
CATV Wiring 206
Home Computer Network Wiring 207
Doorbells, Chimes, and Other Low-Voltage Controls 207
Low-Voltage Switches 200
Wireless Radio-Controlled Switches 210
Central Vacuum Systems 211
Chapter
19. TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS 212
Troubleshooting Fuses and Circuit Breakers 212
Updating Aluminum Wiring 215
Replacing Wall Switches 216
Testing and Replacing Wall Receptacles 218
Troubleshooting Light Fixtures 218
Troubleshooting Cords and Plugs 219
Repairing Table or Floor Lamps 220
Troubleshooting Doorbells and Chimes 221
Glossary.
223
Index. 231
About the Authors. 243
Order Form. 244
Tables
Table 3-1. Watts Consumed by Various Appliances 23
Table 4-1. Ampacity of Copper Wires 27
Table 4-2. One-Way Distances for 2% Volume Drop by Wire Size at 120 Volts Single-Phase
30
Table 4-3. One-Way Distances for 2% Volume Drop by Wire Size at 240 Volts Single-Phase
30
Table 5-1. Number of Lighting Circuits 47
Table 5-2. Determining Correct Amperage for Motors 49
Table 5-3. Suggested Number of 120-Volt and 240-Volt Circuits 49
Table 9-1. Interior Volume of Standard Boxes 99
Table 9-2. Volume Required per Conductor 99
Table 16-1. Allowable Distance (in Feet) from Service Equipment to Single-Phase Motor for Different Wire Sizes 179
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46th edition, August 2022
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