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By Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons

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Featuring the latest industry standards and procedures, longtime market leader ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL, Twentieth Edition, provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the 2020 National Electrical Code® (NEC®), as well as a thorough grounding in essential electrical theory and applications. Drawing on decades of industry and classroom experience, the authors guide students step-by-step through the critical tasks and responsibilities required of today's professional electricians in both new construction and existing homes. Extremely reader-friendly, the text offers detailed explanations without being overly technical, and content clearly relates the NEC to real-world installation processes. Vivid Illustrations coordinate with the latest NEC regulations to provide further clarity, and foldout plans at the back of the text give students hands-on practice applying code requirements.

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Featuring the latest industry standards and procedures, longtime market leader ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL, Twentieth Edition, provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the 2020 National Electrical Code® (NEC®), as well as a thorough grounding in essential electrical theory and applications. Drawing on decades of industry and classroom experience, the authors guide students step-by-step through the critical tasks and responsibilities required of today's professional electricians in both new construction and existing homes. Extremely reader-friendly, the text offers detailed explanations without being overly technical, and content clearly relates the NEC to real-world installation processes. Vivid Illustrations coordinate with the latest NEC regulations to provide further clarity, and foldout plans at the back of the text give students hands-on practice applying code requirements.

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Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. General Information for Electrical Installations*Preview this chapter
Chapter 2. Specifications, Electrical Symbols, and Outlets
Chapter 3. Determining the Required Number of Branch Circuits, Lighting Outlets, and Receptacle Outlets
Chapter 4. Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods, Wire Connections, Voltage Drop, and Neutral Conductor Sizing
Chapter 5. Conductor Identification, Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Bonding/Grounding of Wiring Devices, and Induction Heating
Chapter 6. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Surge Protective Devices, Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters, and Appliance Leakage Current Interrupters
Chapter 7. Luminaires, Ballasts, and Lamps
Chapter 8. Lighting Branch Circuit for the Front Bedroom
Chapter 9. Lighting Branch Circuit for the Master Bedroom
Chapter 10. Lighting Branch Circuit—Bathrooms, Hallway
Chapter 11. Lighting Branch Circuit—Front Entry, Porch, Post Light, Underground Wiring
Chapter 12. Lighting Branch Circuit and Small-Appliance Branch Circuits for the Kitchen
Chapter 13. Lighting Branch Circuit for the Living Room
Chapter 14. Lighting Branch Circuit for the Study/Bedroom
Chapter 15. Dryer Outlet, Lighting, and Receptacle Circuits for the Laundry, Powder Room, Rear Entry Hall, and Attic
Chapter 16. Branch Circuits for the Garage and Outdoors
Chapter 17. Recreation Room
Chapter 18. Lighting Branch Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop
Chapter 19. Special-Purpose Outlets—Water Pump, Water Heater
Chapter 20. Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges, Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit, and Wall-Mounted Oven
Chapter 21. Special-Purpose Outlets—Food Waste Disposer, Dishwasher
Chapter 22. Special-Purpose Outlets for the Bathroom Ceiling Heat/Vent/Lights, the Attic Fan, and the Hydromassage Tub
Chapter 23. Special-Purpose Outlets—Electric Heating, Air Conditioning
Chapter 24. Gas and Oil Central Heating Systems
Chapter 25. Television, Telephone, and Low-Voltage Signal Systems
Chapter 26. Smoke, Heat, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Security Systems
Chapter 27. Feeder and Service-Entrance Calculations
Chapter 28. Installing Feeders and Service-Entrance Equipment - Grounding and Bonding
Chapter 29. Overcurrent Protection–Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Chapter 30. Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Hydromassage Baths, and Electrically Powered Pool Lifts
Chapter 31. Wiring for the Future: Home Automation Systems
Chapter 32. Standby Power Systems
Chapter 33. Residential Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic Systems
Appendix A. Specifications for Electrical Work—Single-Family Dwelling
Appendix B. Schedule of Special-Purpose Outlets
Appendix C. Useful Formulas
Appendix D. Metric System of Measurement
Appendix E. Architectural, Plumbing, Piping, Valves, and Sheet Metal/Ductwork Symbols
Appendix F. Single-Family Dwelling Service-Entrance Calculations (Standard)
Appendix G. AFCI/GFCI Check-Off List
Appendix H. Glossary
English Language Key Terms
Spanish Language Key Terms
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Chapter 1. General Information for Electrical InstallationsPreview this chapter ↗

Safety in the Workplace
Preview this section ↗
It’s the Law! ↗
Personal Protective Equipment ↗
Arc Flash
Preview this section ↗
Classifying Electrical Injuries ↗
What about Low-Voltage Systems? ↗
What to Do If You Are Involved with a Possible Electrocution ↗
Who Is Responsible for Safety? ↗
Tools ↗
Electrical Power Tools ↗
Digital Multimeters ↗
Ladders ↗
Hazardous Chemicals ↗
Safety Cannot Be Compromised! ↗
Training ↗
Licensing and Permits
Preview this section ↗
Temporary Wiring ↗
Construction Terms ↗
National Electrical Code® (NEC®)
Preview this section ↗
Other Electrical Codes ↗
Electric Utility Requirements ↗
Code Arrangement ↗
Language Conventions
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Exceptions ↗
Citing Code References ↗
Common Numbering ↗
How to Spot Changes in the 2020 NEC ↗
Who Writes the Code? ↗
Which Edition of the NEC to Use ↗
Electrical Inspection Code for Existing Dwellings ↗
Homes for the Physically Challenged ↗
Building Codes
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International Code Council (ICC) ↗
American National Standards Institute ↗
International Association of Electrical Inspectors ↗
NEC Definitions ↗
Read and Follow 110.3(B) Carefully! ↗
Metrics (SI) and the NEC
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Trade Sizes ↗
Guide to Metric Usage ↗
Listed Equipment and Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL)
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Electrical Equipment ↗
Testing Electrical Equipment Safety ↗
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) ↗
The Enhanced UL Certification Mark ↗
Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) ↗
Intertek ↗
National Electrical Manufacturers Association ↗
Review ↗
Safety-Related Problems ↗
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