Sunset You Can Build: Wiring

Like other books in Sunset’s popular You Can Build series, Wiring gets right to the point, telling you exactly what you need to know in simple, easy-to-follow terms, clearly illustrated by step-by-step photos.

Professional electricians with years of experience show how to take on the most common wiring repairs and improvement projects—and finish them successfully. Along the way, they also offer helpful commentaries and advice, pointing out easily overlooked details on every project so that you can learn from professionals’ experience and avoid costly mistakes.

• Get hundreds of step-by-step photos and detailed instructions for every project, so you’ll always know exactly what to do.

• Experts show how to tackle basic home projects, such as replacing light fixtures, wall receptacles, and switches—plus more advanced improvements, including money-saving, energy-efficient projects and solar solutions.

• Written and designed for a new generation of DIYers, books in the You Can Build series are easy to follow, taking their cue from the intuitive nature of the Web.

• Helpful sidebars focus on finishing touches, troubleshooting, and more.

• Everything you need, from start to finish—complete materials and tools lists, degree-of-difficulty ratings, and estimated completion times.