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Get your wiring project done right the first time with site-tested advice from the pros. The most comprehensive reference for homeowners are available. Wiring Complete is filled with trade secrets only a pro would know, as well as detailed instructions.

"First published in 1996, Wiring a House has become the classic reference on residential wiring. The fifth edition is updated to the latest electrical code (2014 NEC), which will be current through 2017. The 2014 NEC has significant revisions that impact residential work, including expanded AFCI and GFCI protection in homes, new approaches to ensure the safety of photovoltaic (PV) electrical systems, new methods to distribute low voltage power, and...

By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back with a vengeance. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. It's not just the next generation of green cars that's on the line, it's the future of the automobile itself.

Examines renewable energy options for grid-tied homeowners, including solar- and wind-generated electricity, solar water heating, passive solar, and geothermal heating / cooling. System configurations and equipment, average costs, financial incentives, and installation considerations are also covered--Provided by publisher.

The most recent edition to the best-selling wiring manual, Ultimate Guide: Wiring, Updated 9th Edition explains home wiring and residential electrical systems in easy-to-understand terms for any DIYer or homeowner. Learn how to work with electric wiring and repair, replace, and install typical electrical-system elements. This most recent edition has been updated with the latest information on everything from recent code standards and smart home automation...

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"New 5th edition is fully compliant with the 2011 National Electrical Code. Includes new information on: how to ground an electrical system when upgrading a main panel, how to install conduit and surface-mounted tracks; installing a transfer switch for a back-up power system; and how to install direct-current power distribution equipment for a photovoltaic (solar) panel"--

A do-it-yourself guide to common wiring repairs and electrical improvement projects furnishes detailed step-by-step instructions and hundreds of photographs, accompanied by tips on safety, tools and materials, and techniques, covering such projects as replacing light fixtures and switches and creating energy-saving and solar solutions for one's home.

Discusses alternative energy sources for homeowners, including wind generators, solar panels, wood, hydrogen fuel cells, geothermal heat pumps, and others, covering their costs and how long it takes to recoup one's investment with each.