Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 8th Edition demystifies residential electrical systems with easy-to-understand language, step-by-step photography, and detailed illustrations. Learn how to: Make common electrical repairs Add new switches and receptacles Install lighting fixtures, appliances, & outdoor lighting Run wiring from room to room Add new circuits & service panels As a homeowner, you'll learn how your house's electrical system works and how to complete installations and repairs. This project-based book shows how to select the right cable, wires, and other equipment, and how to run wiring through walls and between floors. Projects guide you through installing switches, outlet receptacles, electrical appliances, and lighting systems. You'll also learn how outdoor lighting, including security and low-voltage systems, can help improve and illuminate the exterior areas around your home. The eighth edition has been updated with the latest information on everything from big screen TVs to 3-way switches required by the National Electrical Code. Ultimate Guide to Wiring explains residential electrical systems in easy-to-understand terms to help you learn how to work with electric wiring and repair, replace, and install typical electrical-system elements. Learn how to work like a professional electrician, and save money with DIY home electrical installations and repairs!