Author: Harvey N. Holzman

Modern Residential Wiring is a comprehensive text that presents the latest installation and repair practices, as well as a brief review of the principles of electricity. Essential information regarding tools, materials, equipment, and processes are included. Specialized installations, such as computer wiring, are also addressed. A career chapter introduces students to the different jobs that are available to those that have wiring skills while a separate appendix reviews the math skills needed by electricians.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Modern Residential Wiring, 10th Edition

• Front Matter
• Section 1 Fundamentals
• • 1 - Safety
  • 2 - Electrical Energy Fundamentals
  • 3 - Tools for the Electrician
• Section 2 Installation
• • 4 - Wiring Systems
  • 5 - Conductors
  • 6 - Boxes, Fittings, and Covers
  • 7 - Device Wiring
  • 8 - Overcurrent Protection
  • 9 - Grounding
  • 10 - The Service Entrance
• Section 3 Planning
• • 11 - Electrical Prints and Specifications
  • 12 - Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Design
  • 13 - Appliance Wiring and Special Outlets
• Section 4 Specialized Installations
• • 14 - Farm Wiring
  • 15 - Mobile Home Wiring
  • 16 - Swimming Pool Wiring
  • 17 - Telephone and Computer Network Wiring
  • 18 - Motors
  • 19 - Emergency and Standby Systems
• Section 5 The Professional Electrician
• • 20 - Electrical Remodeling
  • 21 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • 22 - Electrical Careers
• Appendix A Math Review
• Appendix B Service and Feeder Calculation Methods
• Appendix C NEMA Receptacle Configurations
• Appendix D National Electrical Code Tables
• Glossary
• Index