The Basics of Household Wiring

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Название: The Basics of Household Wiring

Издательство: Mass Media

Автор: коллектив

Год: 2008

Количество страниц: много

Язык:английский

Формат:pdf+disk

Размер:521,71 Mb

The Basics of Household Wiring is the only program of its kind. It s an illustrated training program designed to teach you electrical wiring techniques in a faster more effective way. Just some of the complex wiring challenges we will teach you on this DVD include: Service Panels and Breakers Wires Cables and GaugesRough-In Wiring Switches Receptacles Lights Safety and Testing Special Wiring Situations Voltage Watts Amps Three-Way switches and more...

Owning this disk will give you the opportunity to watch wiring procedures over and over again until you ve mastered them. We provide diagrams and show you how electricity flows through your newly wired situation. The Basics of Household Wiring will jump start your confidence and teach you the professional secrets to this challenging field of home improvement.

Here are some of the many items demonstrated in this program:

- Basic electrical circuits

- How service panels function with 120 and 240 volts

- Grounding and bonding

- Circuit breaker types and functions

- Short circuits and causes

- Relationships between amps volts and watts

- Wire colors meanings and correct gauges

- Correct usage of wire connectors

- Correct use and function of pig-tail connections

- Emphasis for local codes and legal permits

- How 3 and 4-way switches function

- AFCI breakers and installation

Rough-in Wiring:

- Professional recommendations

- Code requirements measurements and positions

- Preparing wires for trim-out work

- Prep-work for drywall counter-tops receptacles and switches

Devices:

- Correct wiring of electrical switches single pole three and four way

- Correct wiring of common receptacles outlets and light fixtures

- Using circuit testers and meters

- Understand complexities of GFCIs

Wiring Procedures All Visually Illustrated and Animated:

- Correct wiring of single pole switch types

- Correct wiring of common receptacle types

- How to wire 3-way switches set-up

- How to wire 4-way switches set-ups

- How a GFCI is wired for single and multiple location protection

- How to wire an end-of-run receptacles

- How to wire different middle-of-run receptacles situations

- Correct wiring of double-gang electrical boxes

- Correct wiring of switch-loops

- Correct wiring of switch-controlled receptacles

- How to wire ½ of a receptacle being controlled by a switch

- How to wire middle and end-of-run lighting

- Replacing a broken switch receptacle and light fixture

Safety:

- Focuses on safety when working on all procedures

- Using circuit testers

- How to read receptacle testers

- How to use a GFCI receptacle tester

- Different techniques when checking for hot wires

- Encouragement to seek out a licensed professional

- and more!