Step-by-step professional techniques for safe, efficient installations. . Written in clear, simple language, this authoritative guide is comprehensive for the professional, yet practical and easy to use for the do-it-yourselfer. Now revised and updated to include the requirements of the 1996 National Electrical Code, this 17th edition of Practical Electrical Wiring remains the best-selling how-to book in its field. It covers all the tools and materials, professional "tricks of the trade," and safety practices for virtually any home, farm, commercial, or small industrial wiring project. You can rely on this book for: A thorough discussion of the latest Code requirements and what they mean, including new requirements for Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, grounding of ranges and ryers, wire fill tables for raceways, classification of hazard locations, and information on the new high-efficient Design E Motors; a full explanation of the principles for planning, layout, and installation for most wiring jobs; Complete requirements for overcurrent protection, grounding, and installation of all commonly used wiring methods. Filled with helpful examples, tables, and illustrations, this edition of Practical Electrical Wiring gives you recommended shortcuts, solutions to problems, and safety "musts" to help you do every job right the first time, with complete confidence.