Rating: 
Summary: A great read on this subject
Review: This book is a great read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.About the only improvement i could say is even more detail and more pages as i enjoyed it so much i wanted even more. I believe this will help me with my home remodel project. I expecially enjoyed actually finding information on installing a service entrance which, since my house has an obsolete 40 amp main, is the first thing i have to do. I only wish i could find more online electrical supply places for 400amp meter boxes. Seems like (as in his book) a 400 amp meter feeding 2 200amp panels is probably what i want to do now. Great book.
Rating: 
Summary: Good book for the right person
Review: This book is clearly written and has many photographs to help you understand the material. The author does assume that you
already have a basic understanding of house wiring. It would
not be the best book for the beginner or someone just starting out.
A better book for them would be Black & Decker's "The Complete Guide To Home Wiring" or "Wiring - Basic And Advanced Projects"
by Creative Homeowner but after reading these books if you want
to go into more detail then go with this book. The style of the
book is the same with more detail on what is important.
Rating:
Summary: Wiring A House by Rex Caldwell
Review: This book is user friendly and offers insight to persons with little experience and those who are near masters of the electrical trade. It is recommended to people dealing with housing rehabiltation, and is cited as a reference by the State of Ohio, Dept. of Development in the Standards for Residential Rehabilitation. Chapter that explains GFCI's is best yet. Also the information on testers available and recommended is rarely covered in electric books. I recently lent my copy to a vocational school instructor because it has code information, installation demonstrations, and best of all, the mistakes made. Worth every penny,and handy for beginners too.
Rating:
Summary: Keep it close, you'll need it often,
Review: Wiring a House_ is the only book I have found that tries to take you
through the whole process of wiring a new house. Covering everything from
ground rods to GFCIs, Rex Cauldwell has filled the book with valuable
recommendations and logical methods that help avoid mistakes and produce
quality results. Frequent references to electric code requirements helps
you know you've done it right when the building inspector comes. Keep the
book close by when working; I am always rediscovering something that saves
me time, or the hassle of making a mistake. _Wiring a House_ is the single
most valuable tool you can own for your house wiring project.
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