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| The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Home Wiring: Including Information on Home Electronics & Wireless Technology, Revised Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Editors Of Creative Publishing
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 9996
Media: Paperback
Edition: Third Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 1589232135
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.31924
EAN: 9781589232136
ASIN: 1589232135
Publication Date: November 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Ex-Library copy with clean text with VERY heavy shelfwear and creasing to covers, tanned pages and soiling to page edges.We are a Christian and family owned bookstore. A portion of all proceeds help support Christian missions. Thank you for helping spread the gospel.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent Book March 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a novice do-it-yourselfer with some basic understanding and skills with home wiring. I thought the book was a great overall book on describing and depicting the various wiring scenarios you see in a home.
There's a good troubleshooting section that describes a lot of common problems and how to fix them.
One thing I wish it would have more info on is adding new outlets, lights, etc in a home with the walls finished. But still a great book.
This book saved me $4,000. February 15, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I used this book to completely wire a new bathroom. I used flex conduit and solid copper wiring to add two 20 amp circuits from my main service panel. I've never installed new electrical work before, but this book allowed me to install four receptacles, a pair of recessed lights, a pair of wall sconces and a combination exhaust fan/heater with no problems. Everything worked the first time I tried it (with absolutely no assistance from anyone).
 Good Information January 27, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has lots of good information for all sorts of wiring situations in the home. Very complete.
Great photos, great information January 16, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent reference when you have to tackle electrical jobs around the house, yourself. Honestly, I still don't have great ambitions like wiring a brand new room in the house or anything. I bought this to simply be informed. However, after reading some of the well-explained fundamentals and going over some of the projects clearly explained in the book, I've gained enough confidence to venture into projects of my own.
At first, I thought that when I hire an electrician to do some minor changes around the house, I won't be confused or fall for double-speak that I don't follow - because I would have information from the book.
After the book de-mystified some tasks and explained some basics, I was able to open up some ceiling lamps and change them without getting killed or abandoning the project.
Then when my cooktop was malfunctioning, I was able to trace the problem and fix it. I could read the wiring diagram attached to the cooktop and figure out where the problem was. The book doesn't show you how. But once you know a few things, you can build on that knowledge.
A part of my house lost power. I tracked the problem down to a covered box that had wiring held together with electrical tape and some of the wires appeared to have oxidized because of the bad connection. I cleaned up and joined the right wires with connectors, and fixed the problem.
My next step is to add a few ceiling fans in my home. Then maybe a wireless switch so I won't have to walk to my door in pitch darkness. Wire my yard for low-voltage lighting. I feel very inspired, because I feel very informed. And the book definitely paid for itself.
basic home wiring January 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
great pictures, easy to follow instructions a must for the do it yourselfer!!!
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