"Your complete guide to the secrets of home wiring: lighting, repair, amps, volts & watts, circuit breakers, service panels, switches, receptacles and more... " -- Subtitle on container.

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...

"Comprehensive and detailed, this reference presents the critical revisions in technical topics driven by emerging technology and building-code changes. Starting with a basic overview of the National Electrical Code and its enforcement, this handbook reviews the theory and practice of installing electrical wiring. The guidelines provide an essential context for understanding the major industry segments--residential, farm, commercial, and industrial--and...