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good book or resource for basic wiring

19 years ago

I want to add an overhead ceiling light fixture in the powder room where there is currently none. The light is over the sink.

Where can I learn how to get this done? Either a book or online resource.

Thanks,

T

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DavidR
19 years ago
IMO, Wiring Simplified is about the best book for beginners. That's what got me started, and I still keep the latest edition around for reference.

You used to be able to find it in any hardware store. For some reason it's not quite as widely sold now. (Maybe because the price has gone up a fair bit in the last few years.) However, just about all the bookstores have it, and Home Depot also sells it in their electrical departments.

Don't skip the chapter on basic electrical principles.
coolvt
19 years ago
HD carries a few different books. Who is the author of this particular one?
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bus_driver
19 years ago
H. P. Richter. Deceased, but others keep upgrading his books. His titles are worth reading.

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