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Popular
Mechanics Home Wiring (Popular Mechanics)
by Albert Jackson, David Day
Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Hearst (July 28, 2006)
ISBN: 1588165337 |
| Flip the switch and the light goes
on…but what if it doesn't? Are you in the dark about the world of circuits and wires
and how to handle the problems that inevitably arise? Popular Mechanics enlightens the
do-it-yourselfer about home electrical basics. Subjects range from simple definitions of
volts, amperes, and watts to a well-illustrated explanation of how a circuit works, and
from guidance on putting together an electrical toolbox to discussions of meters,
breakers, and fuses. See how to check for proper grounding, replace switches, locate the
hot wire in a cable, fix cords and plugs, deal with electric shocks, repair fixtures,
doorbells, thermostats, and much more. |
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Black
& Decker Wiring 101: 25 Projects You Really Can Do Yourself
(Black & Decker 101) by Jodie Carter
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Creative Publishing international (June 24, 2006)
ISBN: 1589232461 |
| Black & Decker® Wiring 101
takes the mystery (and nervousness) out of routine home wiring repairs and projects. It
includes 25 of the most common projects and repairs and gives readers everything they need
to know to finish each project safely, quickly, and with perfect results. Projects are
arranged in order of complexity to help readers build confidence, from removing a broken
light bulb to adding track lighting to installing a ceiling fan. Presuming no experience or expertise, Black & Decker® Wiring 101 will
guide the would-be DIYer step-by-step with clear, jargon-free text and detailed color
photos. Readers will learn exactly how to turn the power off safely and how to assemble
and use a basic collection of wiring tools. This book will remove the intimidation factor
from household wiring projects and allow readers to save money and make satisfying
improvements. |
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The
Complete Guide to Home Wiring - 3rd Edition: Includes Information on Home
Electronics & Wireless Technology
(Black & Decker) by Andrew Karre
Paperback: 336 pages ISBN: 1589232135
Publisher: Creative Pub Internatl; 3 edition (Nov 1, 2005) |
| Earlier editions of The Complete
Guide to Home Wiring sold more than 500,000 copies, and this expanded new book includes
all the tried-and-true projects from earlier editions, updated to feature the latest
fixtures. The book now meets the requirements of the 2005 National Electrical Code,
including important changes for bathroom, kitchen and utility area wiring. No book is more
complete when it comes to traditional wiring, but this is only the beginning. You'll learn everything you need to know about home media connections,
including how to create a high-definition home theater with surround-sound. And the newest
wave in home wiring is to lose the wires altogether. The final chapter in this book covers
this exciting technology, and will show you how to integrate computers, printers,
telephones, audio and video equipment, and more-all with no wires attached. |
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Wiring
1-2-3 (Home Depot)
by Ben Allen
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: The Home Depot; 2 edition (September 13, 2005)
ISBN: 0696222469 |
| More than a million
do-it-yourselfers tackle wiring projects yearly. A comprehensive resource for
homeowners of all skill levels with he most up-to-date information -- from replacing a
switch to upgrading an older electrical system. 125 projects with more than 600
photographs, over 30 illustrations and more than 150 tips. r |
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Wiring
Your Digital Home For Dummies (For Dummies)
by Dennis C. Brewer, Paul Brewer
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: For Dummies (August 28, 2006)
ISBN: 047191830X |
| This book teaches how to wire every
room in a modern home to accommodate that connected fully networked lifestyle. It presents
readers with practical advice on what products to use and shows how to fully integrate
them into a new home construction project or a do-it-yourself system-by-system upgrade to
an existing living space. It tells how to incorporate into modern home wiring the latest
power distribution and controls, communication systems, networking technologies, alarms,
sound, video, and backup systems to better support the digital lifestyles of the new
millennium. This book will literally show how to wire it all together room-by-room,
system-by-system, for every desired digital lifestyle feature. |
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Create
Your Own Home Networks
by Eli Lazich
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Sams (December 19, 2005)
ISBN: 0672328321 |
Create Your Own Home Networks (Using
What You Already Know) is a unique book that will show you how to make your home computers
talk to each other while sharing files, music and printers. The most common networking
tasks are presented in project-format that don't require any in-depth understanding of
computer systems or networks beyond that of a typical computer user. You will learn how to
setup your computers to:
Share printers, files, and Internet connections, IM one another instantly, Get your e-mail
in and out of your network, Create a network jukebox, Roam your house with wireless.
You'll also get tips on choosing the right networking equipment, hiding wires and patching
holes in your drywall, and when to call the pros. |
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