Residential Wiring Book

Preface: About this text Organization of this text Feature About the author Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Objectives The construction process Permits and inspections Job site safety Chapter summary Questions Chapter 2: Temporary power and lighting Objectives Temporary service GFCI protection for outlets - GFCI defined Installation Use of temporary power Maintenance of temporary power Chapter summary Questions Chapter 3: Receptacle outlets Objectives Outlets, switch-points, and devices Required receptacle outlets NEC 210.52 Receptacle outlets other than required outlets GFCI requirements AFCI requirements Chapter summary Questions Chapter 4: Switches, switch points, and lighting outlets Objectives Switches and switching systems Required lighting outlets and switch points Lighting outlets and switch points other than required (Figures 4-19, 4-20) Equipment outlets Chapter summary Questions Chapter 5: Conductors, ampacity, and insulation Objectives Types of conductors Temperature limitations Conductor sizing Conductor ampacity Chapter summary Questions Chapter 6: Boxes and box installation Objectives Need for boxes and boxes function Types of boxes Sizing boxes Conduit bodies Chapter summary Questions Chapter 7: Overcurrent and types of circuits Objectives Overcurrent protection Types of circuits Equipment overcurrent protection Chapter summary Questions Chapter 8: Wiring methods Objectives Available wiring methods Possible wiring methods Probable wiring methods - Above ground Probable wiring methods - Underground Chapter summary Questions Chapter 9: Cable installation Objectives Drilling for cable installation Homeruns Pulling the cable Cable markings Chapter summary Questions Chapter 10: Branch circuits for required outlets Objectives Planning the routes of the branch circuit cables General lighting branch circuits - includes cable marking and makeup Small appliance branch circuits - includes cable marking and makeup Laundry branch circuit: Circuit 16 - includes box makeup Bathroom receptacle branch circuit: Circuit 12 - includes box makeup Smoke detection circuit: Circuit 19 - includes cable marking and makeup Chapter summary Questions Chapter 11: Branch circuits for non-required outlets Objectives Planning the routes of the branch circuit cables Types of loads Other branch circuit loads NEC 210.3(B) - includes cable markings / makeup Chapter summary Questions Chapter 12: Feeder and service entrance conductor load calculations Objectives Have to supply the total of the loads of the branch circuits General lighting load demand factors NEC 220.11 Baseboard heater in garage NEC 220.15 Small appliance circuits NEC 220.16(A) Laundry circuit NEC 220.16(B) Appliance load NEC 220.17 Non-coincident loads NEC 220.21 Feeder and service neutral load NEC 220.22 Total load calculation Chapter summary Questions Chapter 13: Service Objectives Determining the minimum size of the service: NEC 310.15(B)(6) Define service and point of service Installing service conductors Installing branch circuit cables into circuit breaker panel Installing branch circuit and feeder circuit breakers Chapter summary Questions Chapter 14: Rough-in of special systems Objectives Telephone system wiring Television system wiring Other systems Chapter summary Questions Chapter 15: Grounding Objectives Equipment grounding system Grounded conductor system Main bonding jumper and bonding jumper system Electrode grounding system Bonding of metallic ducts and pipes Chapter summary Questions Chapter 16: Receptacle trim Objectives Determining the ampacity rating of the receptacle Orientation of the grounding system connector prong Cover plates Chapter summary Questions Chapter 17: Switch trim Objectives Determining the type of switch required Orientation of the switch Cover plates Chapter summary Questions Chapter 18: Luminaire (lighting fixture) trim Objectives Surface mounted luminaires (lighting fixtures) Recessed luminaires (lighting fixtures) Chapter summary Questions Chapter 19: Appliance connections Objectives Must be connected per the installation instructions Cord and plug connected Permanently connected appliances Chapter summary Questions Chapter 20: Trim special systems Objectives Telephone system trim Television system trim Other special system trims Chapter summary Questions Chapter 21: Checkout and trouble shooting Objectives Connecting the house service to the temporary power service Need to checkout each and every outlet and switch Troubleshooting power problems Troubleshooting neutral problems Troubleshooting switch leg and traveler problems Troubleshooting luminaires (lighting fixtures) problems Troubleshooting service problems Pickup and cleanup Chapter summary Questions