The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Electrical Repair is a basic instruction manual on home wiring and repair. The book covers AC/DC, volts, watts, fuses, and circuit breakers, national and local codes, and caution signs and safety concerns. Learn when it's best to do-it-yourself and when you need to bring in the pros. Also covered are extension cords and multiple strips, switches and receptacles, installing fixtures and adding new circuits, and working around existing wiring. Terry Meany has been a professional home restorer for two decades. A talented amateur who picked up wiring skills as a homeowner and from observing electricians on remodeling jobs, his work has included adding numerous circuits in two houses and replacing ones with new, grounded cable. The author of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Remodeling Your Home, Care for Your Home The Lazy Way, and Working Windows: A Guide to the Repair and Restoration of Wood Windows, Terry lives in the Seattle area.
