Here are advanced techniques for adding circuits and subpanels; wiring stereo and intercom systems throughout the house; installing satellite dishes; and automating electrical fixtures and appliances.

Featuring step-by-step instructions, a valuable resource, from one of the most recognized and trusted names in home improvement, guides homeowners safely and easily through big wiring jobs.

"Includes advanced wiring projects such as installing a subpanel and wiring an outbuilding"--Provided by publisher.

Inside you will find over 350 color photos and wiring illustrations spread across 144 pages. Everything from basic chopper wiring diagrams and schematics to complex factory schematics - as well as a complete, start-to-finish harness install sequence.

Thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest information on wireless technology and home electronics, a comprehensive handbook furnishes a full range of repair and upgrade wiring projects, along with detailed circuit diagrams, instructions on how to connect and network home electronics, and the latest requirements of the National Electrical Code in regard to home wiring. Original.

Get all of the information you need to complete home wiring projects and make sure they are up to code, even for solar power collection! Black & Decker Advanced Home Wiring contains a carefully selected group of home wiring projects that goes far beyond the basics of adding a receptacle or rewiring a lamp. Take your skill in working with electrical systems to a new level. Projects include adding a stand-alone, direct-current circuit powered by the sun; installing an automatic standby power system; replacing a main service panel; grounding and bonding your electrical system; installing a radiant flooring system; and working with 240-volt and three-phase power. There are also updated circuit maps to show available neutral, information on AFCI-protected service panels, and crucially important changes in GFCI protection codes. All projects include clear photos and are current with the 2014–2017 National Electrical Code.

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