Practical Electrical Wiring

Practical Electrical Wiring, 17th Edition by Herbert P. Richter and W. Creighton Schwan; published by McGraw-Hill March 1996.

This fully-updated sixteenth edition is a widely-used reference for both electricians and do-it-yourselfers which provides complete and detailed instructions for making safe and efficient electrical wiring installations. Based on the 1993 National Electrical Code, Practical Electrical Wiring explains not only how to perform the many operations covered but also why they are necessary. The book provides the background needed for a clear understanding of electrical principles without burdening the reader with overly-complex technical explanations and advanced math. Practical Electrical Wiring leads the reader step-by-step through the planning and layout of an electrical wiring system and provides complete requirements for each of the more commonly used wiring methods, overcurrent protection, grounding, and installation of devices. A wide variety of examples, tables, and illustrations prompt the user through every step of the way. No other guidebook on electrical wiring offers such comprehensive easy-to-follow coverage, and no other guide is keyed to the vitally-important requirements of the 1993 National Electrical Code.