Basic Home Wiring Illustrated

Keeping our homes warm and our ice cream cold, electricity provides us generously with comfort and conveniences. And fortunately for you as an amateur, electrical work is one of the easiest kinds of home maintenance and repair. It is simple and neat. It doesn't require a shop full of specialized tools. And there is considerable standardization in home electrical systems and related materials. But before you embark on any electrical wiring projects, it's important to understand a few things about electricity itself, electrical safety, and electrical codes.