Home Wiring and Plumbing
This is our catalog page for home wiring and plumbing books.
This page has books and handbooks about home construction and renovation for the home owner-builders, and do-it-yourselfers. These books were chosen for
and are recommended for the homeowner, and for the do-it-yourself home building and renovation that needs to learn how to perform the wiring and plumbing
correctly and safely in their own home.
Electricity is one of the least understood yet a most important aspect of do-it-yourself building and renovation. When used safely, it allows us to enjoy
a life of convenience, but when its basic rules are violated it can destroy one's home. Therefore, it is vital that anyone performing home wiring knows
the code and performs the wiring correctly.
Our research staff has provided this list of books to provide you with a good selection of books that will help you with your home projects.
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- The Complete Guide to Home Wiring
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- -Black & Decker / Paperback 288 pages / Published April 1999
This book show you how to make your own home wiring safely. Covers everything from simple basic repairs to the advanced repairs.
Explains how electricity and the wiring system in your house works. Includes hundreds of illustrations and photographs.
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- Advanced Home Wiring
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- -Black & Decker Home Improvement Library / Paperback 128 pages / Published February 1992
This book from the Black & Decker Home Improvement Library explains with a clearly written text and detailed illustrations and photos how to perform safely the more advanced
electrical wiring projects anywhere in your home. Follow the easy instructions and more than 350 step-by-step photographs wire your project properly and leave nothing to chance.
It includes dozens of color circuit maps that meet current electrical code requirements.
With this book you will understand how your home is wired, determine your electrical needs and capacities, and learn the basic principles behind wiring.
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- The Complete Guide to Home Wiring: A Comprehensive Manual, from Basic Repairs to Advanced Projects
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- -Creative Publishing international, editors / Paperback 304 pages / Published March 2001
This excellent book, from the Black & Decker Home Improvement Library, shows you the basics of how electricity works and explains simple repairs and projects,
and more advanced rewiring that you may choose to do yourself, rather than hire a professional. Included are the most up-to-date electrical code requirements,
guidelines to evaluating, planning and installing new electrical circuits, repair advice on switches, receptacles, and fixtures. Plus a detailed section with
illustrations on lighting designs. The easy to follow text is accompanied with hundreds of illustrations and photographs and a comprehensive reference index.
All to make this an ideal book for the beginner, and an up-to-date reference for the professional.
By following this book anyone can learn about safe and correct wiring in order to make complete repairs or add new wiring to an old and inadequate electrical system.
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- Wiring a House (For Pros by Pros Series)
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- -Rex Cauldwell / Paperback 245 pages / Published August 2002
The author is a master electrician, building inspector, and licensed general contractor, and in this revision of his 1996 text, he explains how to properly use
electricity. Starting with electricity's basics, he then explains selecting and using the required tools, shows how and where electricity enters the house, and
explains grounding (which is vital for safety). Then demonstrates how to wire both new construction and renovations and how to install receptacles, switches,
fixtures, and wired-in appliances. Important safety information is provided, including ground-fault circuit interrupters, lightning, and surge protection.
Finally, instructions for wiring "Above Code," his system of wiring that exceeds the minimum standards required by the electrical code and results in a safer,
higher-quality installation.
This book does an outstanding job of explaining how-to use electricity safely and is recommended for readers of all levels of experience.
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- Plumbing a House (For Pros by Pros Series)
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- -Peter Hemp / Paperback 215 pages / Published November 2001
This excellent book covers all aspects of house plumbing. Covers plumbing tools, materials and plumbing systems. Shows the best methods to design, size, and install piping for water supply,
waste removal systems, fuel-gas lines, and vents. Explains and shows how to cut and join copper, iron, galvanized steel, various types of plastic pipes and terra cotta.
Clearly written text with photographs and detailed drawings.
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- The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: A Comprehensive Manual, from Basic Repairs to Advanced Projects
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- -Black and Decker / Paperback 256 pages, 8Th Edition / Published August 1998
This plumbing guide offers excellent step-by-step instructions for planning, installing, and repairing house plumbing. Most home plumbing can be repaired by following this guide.
Includes photos and illustrations.
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This page was revised and last updated September 06, 2007.