Modern Residential Wiring, 13th Edition
• Master residential wiring, installation, troubleshooting, and electrical safety practices.
• Learn current NEC® requirements through real-world examples, diagrams, and applications.
• Build electrician-ready skills with hands-on projects and industry-focused training.
Title Overview
Title Overview
Modern Residential Wiring presents the latest electrical wiring installation and repair practices in accordance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC). Ideal for introductory courses covering the basics of residential wiring, this text uses a clear and simple language to provide essential information regarding safety, electrical theory, tools, and electrical systems. Applicable Code references, including step-by-step instructions for using Code tables, Code Alert features, and Know the Code questions, help students better understand the NEC. The text also features specialized installations, such as swimming pools and emergency standby systems, and a special math section that reviews the math skills needed by electricians. Modern Residential Wiring and Modern Commercial Wiring provide a consistent approach, making them very compatible for a two-course sequence in electrical wiring and electrician programs.
- Now includes a video library of 45 electrical wiring videos in the online options that help students understand concepts and wiring techniques
- Provides step-by-step procedures, along with detailed images, that help make the most complicated tasks easy to understand
- Correlates to NOCTI Electrical Construction Technology and Electrical Occupations credentials and to the Home Builder's Institute (HBI) Residential Electrical Wiring standards
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Look Inside
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Standards and Correlations
Standards and Correlations
Home Builder's Institute
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NOCTI Correlations
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SkillsUSA Competencies
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