Get detailed information about residential wiring practices combined with in-depth instruction in 2005 NEC ® rules. This easy-to-use text explains how to design residential electrical systems and make load calculations, and which specific requirements apply to different rooms and areas of dwellings.

Address wiring room by room, with chapters covering:

• AFCI protection for bedrooms
• Small appliance branch circuits for kitchens and dining rooms
• GFCI protection for bathrooms and outdoor areas
• Finished and unfinished basements
• HVAC equipment including water heaters
• Laundry rooms
• General living areas
• Pools, fountains, spas, hot tubs, and more
• Plus an all-new chapter on residential generators covers sizing, transfer switches, and grounding and bonding

H. Brooke Stauffer, Executive Director of Standards and Safety for the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) wrote this hands-on guide featuring more than 200 full-color illustrations. Ideal for on-the-job use or classroom instruction. 360 pp.