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Electrical Wiring - Residential is a trusted resource for information on all aspects of house wiring, having been adopted as an essential component of numerous national training programs. One of the best selling books on residential wiring on the market for more than a decade, Electrical Wiring - Residential features hundreds of examples, calculations, plus full-color wiring diagrams, illustrations, and photos while conforming to the 2002 National Electrical Code (NEC�). The book explains the Code's new metric numbering system while utilizing both metric and the prevalent English system. The book begins by introducing readers to the basics of wire sizing, load calculations, and wiring diagrams. It then proceeds to address relevant NEC� rules and requirements, room by room, through an entire home. Discussion of the unique considerations of wiring a home for the handicapped, as well as an introduction to today's state-of-the-art home automation wiring, is also featured. A useful list of major electrical appliance manufacturers' web sites is provided in an appendix. When used together with the NEC�, Electrical Wiring - Residential offers its readers an unparalleled, hands-on learning experience.

Foreword

xiii

Preface

Acknowledgments

xxi

General Information for Electrical Installations

(19)

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Safety in the Workplace

(2)

Licensing and Permits

(1)

Plans

(2)

Specifications

(1)

Symbols and Notations

(1)

National Electrical Code ® (NEC®)

(4)

American National Standards Institute

(4)

Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories

(6)

Electrical Symbols and Outlets

(36)

Electrical Symbols

(6)

Luminaires (Fixtures) and Outlets

(1)

Outlet, Device, and Junction Boxes

(7)

Nonmetallic Outlet and Device Boxes

(1)

Ganged Switch (Device) Boxes

(2)

Box Mounting

(6)

Boxes for Conduit Wiring

(2)

Yoke

(1)

Special-Purpose Outlets

(1)

Number of Conductors in Box

(1)

Selecting the Correct Size Box

(3)

Height of Receptacle Outlets

(1)

Positioning of Receptacles

(1)

Typical Heights for Switches and Outlets

(7)

Determining the Required Number and Location of Lighting and Small Appliance Circuits

(21)

Basics of Wire Sizing and Loading

(2)

Voltage

(1)

Computing Loads

(1)

Calculating Floor Area

(1)

Determining the Minimum Number of Lighting Branch-Circuits

(1)

Track Lighting Loads

(1)

Determining the Number of Small Appliance Branch-Circuits

(1)

Receptacle Outlet Branch-Circuit Ratings

(1)

Summary of Where Receptacle and Lighting Outlets Must Be Installed in Residences

(15)

Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods, Wire Connections, Voltage Drop, and Neutral Sizing for Services

(50)

Conductors

(3)

Permissible Loads on Branch-Circuits

(4)

Wet, Damp, Dry, and Sunlight Locations

(4)

Voltage Drop

(3)

Approximate Conductor Size Relationship

(1)

Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable (Article 334)

(7)

Armored Cable (Type AC) (Article 320) and Metal-Clad Cable (Type MC) (Article 330)

(4)

Installing Cables Through Wood and Metal Framing Members (300.4)

103

(6)

Installation of Cables through Ducts

109

(1)

Connectors for Installing Nonmetallic-Sheathed and Armored Cable

109

(1)

Intermediate Metal Conduit (Article 342), Rigid Metal Conduit (Article 344), Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (Article 352), and Electrical Metallic Tubing (Article 358)

110

(1)

Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (RNC) (Article 352)

111

(1)

Flexible Connections (Articles 350 and 351)

112

(1)

Flexible Metal Conduit (Article 348)

113

(1)

Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (Article 350)

114

(2)

Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit (Article 356)

116

(1)

Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (Article 362)

117

(1)

Service-Entrance Cable (Article 338)

117

(10)

Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Receptacle Bonding, and Induction Heating Resulting from Unusual Switch Connections

127

(31)

Conductor Identification (Articles 200 and 210)

127

(3)

Connecting Wiring Devices

130

(1)

Push-In Terminations

131

(1)

Toggle Switches (Article 404)

132

(11)

Combination and Interchangeable Wiring Devices

143

(7)

Common Code Violation---Making ``Taps''

150

(2)

Timers

152

(6)

Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors, and Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters

158

(27)

Electrical Hazards

159

(1)

Code Requirements for Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)

160

(5)

Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters in Residence Circuits

165

(1)

Feedthrough Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters

166

(3)

Testing and Recording of Test Data for GFCI Receptacles

169

(1)

Replacing Existing Receptacles

170

(4)

Personnel Ground-Fault Protection for All Temporary Wiring

174

(1)

Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters (IDCIs)

175

(1)

Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)

176

(2)

Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs)

178

(7)

Luminaires (Fixtures), Ballasts, and Lamps

185

(20)

Types of Luminaires (Fixtures)

185

(8)

Fluorescent Ballasts and Lamps, and Incandescent Lamps

193

(5)

Lamp Efficiency

198

(7)

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Front Bedroom

205

(18)

Residential Lighting

205

(1)

Grouping Lighting and Receptacle Outlets

206

(1)

Estimating Loads for Outlets

207

(2)

Symbols

209

(1)

Drawing the Wiring Diagram of a Lighting Circuit

210

(1)

Lighting Branch-Circuit A 16 for Front Bedroom

211

(1)

Determining the Size of Outlet Boxes, Device Boxes, Junction Boxes, and Conduit Bodies

212

(2)

Grounding of Wall Boxes

214

(1)

Positioning of Split-Circuit Receptacles

214

(1)

Positioning of Receptacles Near Electric Baseboard Heating

214

(1)

Luminaires (Fixtures) in Clothes Closets

215

(8)

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Master Bedroom

223

(12)

Lighting Branch-Circuit A 19 for Master Bedroom

223

(1)

Sliding Glass Doors and Fixed Glass Panels

224

(1)

Selection of Boxes

225

(1)

Ceiling-Suspended (Paddle) Fans

226

(9)

Lighting Branch-Circuit---Bathrooms, Hallway

235

(11)

Lighting Branch-Circuit A 14 for Hallway and Bathrooms

235

(5)

General Comments on Lamps and Color

240

(1)

Hanging Luminairs (Fixtures) in Bathrooms

240

(1)

Hallway Lighting

241

(1)

Receptacle Outlets in Hallways

241

(1)

Equipment Grounding

241

(5)

Lighting Branch-Circuit---Front Entry, Porch

246

(6)

Circuit A 15

247

(5)

Lighting Branch-Circuit and Small Appliance Circuits for the Kitchen

252

(16)

Lighting Circuit B7

252

(1)

Kitchen Lighting

252

(4)

Fan Outlet

256

(1)

Clock Outlets

257

(1)

Small Appliance Branch-Circuits for Receptacles in Kitchen

257

(3)

Split-Circuit Receptacles and Multiwire Circuits

260

(2)

Receptacles and Outlets

262

(1)

General Grounding Considerations

262

(6)

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Living Room

268

(13)

Lighting Circuit B17 Overview

268

(1)

Track Lighting (Article 410, Part XV)

268

(5)

Dimmer Controls for Homes

273

(8)

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Study/Bedroom

281

(4)

Circuit A21 Overview

281

(1)

Valance Lighting

281

(1)

Surge Suppressors

282

(3)

Dryer Outlet and Lighting Circuit for the Laundry, Powder Room, Rear Entry Hall, and Attic

285

(15)

Lighting Circuit B10

285

(1)

Receptacle Circuit B21

285

(1)

Clothes Dryer Circuit D

286

(4)

Receptacle Outlets---Laundry

290

(1)

Combination Washer/Dryers

291

(1)

Lighting Circuit

291

(2)

Attic Lighting and Pilot Light Switches

293

(7)

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Garage

300

(22)

Lighting Branch-Circuit B14

300

(2)

Lighting a Typical Residential Garage

302

(1)

Receptacle Outlets in a Garage

303

(1)

Landscape Lighting

303

(2)

Outdoor Wiring

305

(2)

Underground Wiring

307

(8)

Overhead Garage Door Operator E

315

(2)

Voltage Drop Problems with Low-Voltage Lighting

317

(5)

Recreation Room

322

(12)

Recreation Room Lighting

322

(2)

Receptacles and Wet Bar

324

(10)

Lighting Branch-Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop

334

(21)

Workbench Lighting

335

(1)

Receptacle Outlets

336

(1)

Cable Installation in Basements

337

(1)

Conduit Installation in Basements

337

(6)

Derating Factors

343

(1)

Correction Factors (Due to High Temperatures)

344

(1)

Overcurrent Protection for Branch-Circuit Conductors

344

(1)

Basic Code Considerations for Conductor Sizing and Overcurrent Protection

345

(1)

Examples of Derating, Overcurrent Protection, and Conductor Sizing

346

(1)

Multioutlet Assembly

346

(2)

Empty Conduits

348

(7)

Special-Purpose Outlets---Water Pump, Water Heater

355

(24)

Water Pump Circuit B

355

(1)

Jet Pump Operation

355

(3)

Submersible Pump

358

(1)

Grounding

359

(2)

Water Heater Circuit C

361

(10)

Electric Water Heater Branch-Circuits

371

(2)

Effect of Voltage Variation

373

(1)

Heat Pump Water Heaters

374

(5)

Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges, Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit G, and Wall-Mounted Oven F

379

(20)

Basic Circuit Requirements for Electric Ranges, Counter-Mounted Cooking Units, and Wall-Mounted Ovens

380

(2)

Grounding Frames of Electric Ranges, Wall-Mounted Ovens, and Counter-Mounted Cooking Units

382

(2)

Wall-Mounted Oven Circuit F

384

(1)

Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit Circuit G

384

(2)

Freestanding Range

386

(1)

Calculations When More Than One Wall-Mounted Oven and Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit Are Supplied by One Branch-Circuit

387

(1)

Using a Load Center

387

(1)

Calculations When More Than One Electric Range, Wall-Mounted Oven, or Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit Are Supplied by a Feeder or Service

388

(1)

Heating Elements

389

(1)

Temperature Controls

389

(10)

Special-Purpose Outlets---Food Waste Disposer H, Dishwasher I

399

(7)

Food Waste Disposer H

399

(3)

Dishwasher I

402

(1)

Portable Dishwashers

403

(1)

Cord Connection of Fixed Appliances

403

(3)

Special-Purpose Outlets for the Bathroom Ceiling Heat/Vent/Lights K J9 the Attic Fan L9 and the Hydromassage Tub A

406

(12)

Bathroom Ceiling Heater Circuits K J

406

(2)

Attic Exhaust Fan Circuit L

408

(3)

Humidity Control

411

(2)

Appliance Disconnecting Means

413

(1)

Hydromassage Tub Circuit A

413

(5)

Special-Purpose Outlets---Electric Heating M9 Air Conditioning N

418

(19)

Types of Electric Heating Systems

419

(1)

Circuit Requirements for Electric Furnaces

419

(3)

Control of Electric Baseboard Heating Units

422

(1)

Circuit Requirements for Electric Baseboard Heating Units

423

(1)

Location of Electric Baseboard Heaters in Relation to Receptacle Outlets

424

(1)

Heat Pumps

425

(1)

Grounding

426

(1)

Marking the Conductors of Cables

426

(1)

Room Air Conditioners

426

(1)

Receptacles for Air Conditioners

427

(1)

Central Heating and Air Conditioning

427

(2)

Understanding the Data Found on an HVAC Nameplate

429

(4)

Energy Ratings

433

(1)

Noncoincident Loads

433

(4)

Gas and Oil Central Heating Systems

437

(14)

Warm Air Furnaces

437

(1)

Hot Water System

437

(1)

Principle of Operation

438

(3)

Major Components

441

(4)

Control Circuit Wiring

445

(6)

Television, Telephone, and Low-Voltage Signal Systems

451

(27)

Installing the Wiring for Home Television

451

(4)

Satellite Antennas

455

(4)

Code Rules for the Installation of Antennas and Lead-In Wires (Article 810)

459

(2)

Telephone Wiring (Symbol ) (Article 800)

461

(5)

Signal System (Chimes)

466

(12)

Heat, Smoke, and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Fire Alarms, and Security Systems

478

(14)

Heat, Smoke, and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

478

(1)

Fire Alarm Circuits

479

(1)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code No. 72

479

(1)

Types of Smoke Detectors

480

(1)

Types of Heat Detectors

481

(1)

Installation Requirements

481

(4)

Combination Direct/Battery/Feed-Through Detectors

485

(1)

Power Supplies

486

(1)

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

486

(1)

Security Systems

487

(5)

Service-Entrance Equipment

492

(37)

Overhead Service

492

(1)

Mast-Type Service

493

(3)

Underground Service

496

(3)

Main Service Disconnect Location

499

(5)

Service-Entrance Conductor Sizing

504

(1)

Running Cables into Top of Service Panel

504

(1)

Service-Entrance Overcurrent Protection

504

(1)

Service-Entrance Raceway Sizing

504

(1)

Meter/Meter Base

505

(2)

Cost of Using Electrical Energy

507

(2)

Grounding

509

(8)

Bonding

517

(4)

Grounding Electrical Equipment at a Second Building

521

(8)

Overcurrent Protection---Fuses and Circuit Breakers

529

(16)

The Basics

529

(1)

Key NEC® Requirements for Overcurrent Protection

529

(1)

Four Circuit Conditions

530

(3)

Fuses

533

(3)

Circuit Breakers

536

(1)

Interrupting Ratings for Fuses and Circuit Breakers

537

(1)

How to Calculate Short-Circuit Current

538

(3)

Panelboards and Load Centers

541

(4)

Service-Entrance Calculations

545

(14)

Size of Service-Entrance Conductors and Service Disconnecting Means

545

(8)

Types of Watt-Hour Meters

553

(2)

Reading Watt-Hour Meters

555

(4)

Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Hydromassage Baths

559

(10)

Electrical Hazards

559

(1)

Key NEC® Requirements---Wiring for Swimming Pools

560

(6)

Getting Trapped Under Water

566

(1)

Underwriters Laboratories Standards

566

(3)

Wiring for the Future: Home Automation Systems

569

(8)

The X10 System

569

(2)

Structured Residential Wiring Systems

571

(2)

Cable Types and Installation Recommendations

573

(1)

Terminology

574

(1)

Wireless

574

(1)

Summary

575

(2)

Standby Power Systems

577

(12)

Why Standby (Temporary) Power?

577

(1)

What Types of Standby Power Systems are Available?

578

(4)

Wiring Diagrams for a Typical Standby Generator

582

(1)

Transfer Switches

583

(1)

Disconnecting Means

584

(1)

Conductor Size from Standby Generator

584

(1)

Generator Sizing Recommendations

585

(4)

Specifications for Electrical Work---Single-Family Dwelling

589

(5)

Appendix

594

(9)

IAEI Membership Application Form

603

(2)

Key Terms

605

(14)

Web Sites

619

(10)

Index (Code and Subject)

629

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