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Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, 2nd Edition

With the same innovative "hands-on" approach and task-focused organization that made the first edition so popular, Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, 2nd Edition, has been updated to reflect the 2008 National Electrical Code and the most current electrical wiring practices. It provides a valuable resource for learning the basic skills required of an entry-level electrician.

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Author: Gregory Fletcher
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 652

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Description

Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, 2nd Edition, has been updated to reflect the most current electrical wiring practices in use, including the 2008 National Electrical Code. Designed to highlight the principles and practices used in the installation of a residential electrical wiring system, as well as how to effectively put them into practice, this book provides a valuable resource for learning the basic skills required of an entry-level electrician. Beginning with the preparation and planning tasks and moving forward to cover service entrances and equipment, rough-in and trim-out, and concluding with a section on maintenance and troubleshooting, the topics progress logically to provide you with a strong sense of the tasks involved in a residential wiring project, from start to finish.

Features:

An all-new English and Spanish glossary is included.
"From Experience" section addresses common residential wiring practices and scenarios, providing the opportunity for you to apply what you have learned.
"Caution" boxes throughout the book emphasize the ongoing importance of safety in every stage of wiring installation.
Additional, updated end-of-chapter review questions reinforce material covered and improve critical thinking skills.
End-of-chapter task procedures are included to promote proficiency in both the knowledge and the skills associated with particular task.

About this Book
A home is an essential part of life. It provides protection, security, and privacy to the occupants. It is viewed as the single-most important thing a family can own. This book is written for the students who want to learn how to wire a home.

The second edition of House Wiring covers the basic electrical wiring principles and practices, with 2008 National Electrical Code references, used in the installation of residential electrical wiring systems. Wiring practices that are commonly used in today's residential electrical market are discussed in detail and presented in a way that not only tells what needs to be done, but also shows how to do it. Both general safety and electrical safety are stressed throughout the textbook.

This textbook provides a valuable resource for the areas in residential wiring that are required of an entry-level electrician, including the basic "hands-on" skills, as well as more advanced theoretical knowledge needed to gain job proficiency In addition to important topics such as using the National Electrical Code, sizing electrical boxes, sizing circuit conductors, sizing fuses or circuit breakers and sizing service entrance conductors, this text focuses on "hands-on" wiring skills, such as the proper usage of hand and power tools, splicing wires together properly, attaching electrical boxes to building framing members, fishing a cable in an existing wall, and installing an overhead service entrance. The format is intended to be easy to learn and easy to teach.

Organization
This textbook is organized in the same way that a typical residential wiring project unfolds. The five major sections cover the installation of a residential wiring system from start to finish. It is recommended that the sections be covered in the order that they appear in the textbook; however, all sections and section chapters are designed so that they can be covered in any order an instructor chooses.

Section 1: Preparing, and Planning a Residential Wiring Job is designed to show students how to apply common safety practices, how to use materials, tools and testing instruments, and how to read and understand building plans.
Section 2: Service Entrances and Equipment shows how to install the necessary equipment to get electrical power from the electric utility to the dwelling unit. Calculations for branch circuits, feeders, and service entrances are also covered.
Section 3: Residential Electrical System Rough-In demonstrates how to install electrical boxes and run cable or raceway according to the electrical circuit requirements.
Section 4: Residential Electrical System Trim-Out involves installing all of the switches, receptacles and luminaires throughout the house.
Section 5: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Residential Electrical Wiring System explains how to test each circuit to make sure they are installed according to the National Electrical Code and in proper working order. It also shows how to troubleshoot and correct problems to ensure a satisfied customer.

Features
This innovative series was designed with input from educators and industry and informed by the curriculum and training objectives established by the Standards Committee. The following features aid learning:

Learning Features such as the Introduction, Objectives and Glossary set the stage for the coming body of knowledge and help the learner identify key concepts and information. These learning features serve as a road map for continuing through the chapter. The learner also may use them as a reference later.
Active Learning is a core concept of the Residential Construction Academy Series. Information is heavily illustrated to provide a visual of new tools and tasks encountered by the learner. Chapters also contain a Procedures section that takes the information and applies it so that learning is accomplished through doing. In the Procedures various tasks used in home construction are grouped in a step-by-step approach. The overall effect is a clear view of the task, making learning easier.
Safety is featured throughout the text to instill safety as an "attitude" among learners. Safe job site practices by all workers are essential; if one person acts in an unsafe manner all workers on the job are at risk of being injured, too. Learners will come to appreciate that safety is a blend of ability, skill, and knowledge that should be continuously applied to all they do in the construction industry.
Caution features highlight safety issues and urgent safety reminders for the trade.
From Experience provides tricks of the trade and mentoring wisdom that make a particular task a little easier for the novice to accomplish.
Review Questions complete each chapter. These are designed to reinforce the information learned in the chapter as well as give the learner the opportunity to think about what has been learned and what they have accomplished.

About the Author
Greg Fletcher has more than 30 years of experience in the electrical field as both a practicing electrician and as an electrical instructor. His practical experience has been primarily in the residential and commercial electrical construction field. He has been licensed, first as a journeyman electrician and then as a master electrician, since 1976. He has taught electrical wiring practices at both the secondary level and the post-secondary level. He has taught apprenticeship electrical courses and has facilitated many workshops on topics such as Using the National Electrical Code, Fiber Optics for Electricians, Understanding Electrical Calculations, and Introduction to Photovoltaics. The knowledge gained over those years, specifically on what works and what does not work to effectively teach electrical wiring practices, was used as a guide to help determine the focus of this text.

Table of Contents
Section I: Preparing and Planning a Residential Wiring Job. Chapter 1: Residential Workplace Safety. Chapter 2: Hardware and Materials Used in Residential Wiring. Chapter 3: Tools Used in Residential Wiring. Chapter 4: Test and Measurement Instruments Used in Residential Wiring. Chapter 5: Understanding Residential Building Plans. Section II: Residential Service Entrances and Equipment. Chapter 6: Introduction to Residential Service Entrances. Chapter 7: Residential Branch Circuit, Feeder, and Service Entrance Calculations. Chapter 8: Service Entrance Equipment and Installation. Section III: Residential Electrical System Rough-In. Chapter 9: General Requirements for Rough-In Wiring. Chapter 10: Electrical Box Installation. Chapter 11: Cable Installation. Chapter 12: Raceway Installation. Chapter 13: Switching Circuit Installation. Chapter 14: Branch Circuit Installation. Chapter 15: Special Residential Wiring Situations. Chapter 16: Video, Voice, and Data Wiring Installation. Section IV: Residential Electrical System Trim-Out. Chapter 17: Lighting Fixture Installation. Chapter 18: Device Installation. Chapter 19: Service Panelboard Trim-Out. Section V: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Residential Electrical Wiring System. Chapter 20: Checking out and Troubleshooting Residential Electrical Wiring Systems. Glossary. Index.