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Summary: Essential reading from a wise author for do-it-yourself'ers
Review: Don't sell yourself or family short, get this or another comparable book if you are going to tackle electrical work in your home.This book is somewhat technical and that may put some folks off. However, it is only as technical as is needed to provide for safe installation of electrical wiring in the home. I appreciate the code references, as a do-it-yourself'er it is important to understand why it is done as it is, because no home project is ever an exact copy of problem in a book. This book is an essential part of a do-it-yourself'ers library, especially if you are going to take on any substantial projects.
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Summary: An Execellent Book to help study for your exam
Review: I am currently studing for the electrician's exam, and between Holt's Exam Preparation book and this well laid out easy to understand book that Mr. Mullin Wrote i should be able to ace that exam. It contains every that there is to learn in regards to Residential Electrical and even with references to the N.E.C.. It guides me through every aspect, except how to wash my hands after the job is complete.
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Summary: Used 1993, 1996, and 1999 versions of this book.
Review: I have wired four new homes and remodeled one using the concepts in this book. The homes ranged from 3200 to 5000 square feet in size. The 5000 sq/ft house used 400 amp service for the main panels. I am a do it yourself homeowner. I am a firmware engineer by trade so I don't wire for a living. This book was magnificent in helping me understand how to put the entire picture together for a large complicated home. These homes included security systems, phone systems, home audio systems, internet wiring, and of course power and lighting everywhere that I needed it. I learned so much from this book and the way that it walks through each room in the house. I recommend following it all of the way through on your own house plans. What it lacks I was able to find by looking at homes being constructed in the area. Things like how high up do I put the outlets and switches comes to mind. The code changes every three years and so does this book. I got most of my knowledge from the 1993 book. I used the 1996 and 1999 books on the later homes but the basics were already there. All code changes are very well covered in the latest edition and nothing is dropped from edition to edition that I know of. I am very impressed with Mullin's style and thought that I could show some of my gratitude back for the help that he gave me to do this over and over again. I have recommended this book to many friends who have also wired their own homes. If I needed to I would buy it again but I have decided to live in one of my houses for a while. What I believe this book has that others do not is a grasp of the whole picture. I was able to do the entire project each time with this book. I installed the service conductors from the transformer to the house. I built up the main breaker panels and subpanels. I performed the load calculations to make sure that all circuits were properly balanced. I don't think that many of the other wiring books cover all of these things. You can perform the entire wiring of your residential home by yourself with the knowledge that you can glean from this book and a few questions asked of your local inspectors and examining the work of electricians wiring in your area. Make sure that you follow the code and not the local electricians though because I do not know how some of them pass inspections with some of the work that they do. Good luck on your project.
Thanks Ray for a great book.
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Summary: A standard for ALL instructional books!
Review: I was quite hesitant to pay the price for this book not knowing what I'm getting in return. And am I glad that I took the plunge. From someone who's been in the educational system all the way to Ph.D., I wonder why big-shot scholers couldn't write a book with this proficiency, comprehensive detail, and ease of understanding. If this is a standard to be adopted by ALL authors and educational institutions, our children would be in a whole lot better shape. I echo all the other good reviews here and only add that if you're a DIY like me, you owe it to yourself that your home is wired safely. This is not where one cuts corners. You'll be in a good shape with this book to get the job done right.
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Summary: Dunwoody uses it -- you should too
Review: I went to Dunwoody Institute, and their electrical department uses this as a textbook for future electricians. The biggest downside is it doesn't cover some of the low voltage/HVAC in the depth that it does everything else. It has constant code references, but it also explains things plainly enough that most people can understand them. It is a little expensive, but I would definately recomend it.
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Summary: An outstanding resource for an electrical Do-It-Yourselfer
Review: In preparing to upgrade my home's service and install extensive wiring in my newly-built garage, I picked up this book, among others, to help in planning and code compliance. This book was the single most valuable of all my electrical references. It contains a substantial amount of detail about a broad variety of residential wiring scenarios, but is laid out in such a way that it is very easy to read and follow. It makes a logical progression from simple situations to more complex issues such as voltage drop calculations and service-entrance planning, and each section builds on knowledge from previous sections. Each section has classroom-style knowledge review questions to aid you in apprehending the key information from that section. The book also contains a number of useful tables reprinted from the 1996 National Electric Code, and makes a handy reference even after the big project is done. Using this book, it was very easy to write up a detailed, meticulously code-compliant work plan that truly knocked the city inspector's socks off. In my view, this book is an essential purchase for anyone planning to do their own electrical work.
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Summary: The best we've found for apprentices to study
Review: It's handy to have this book for apprentices to study because the NEC is so ponderous for a novice. Our young guys can more easily grasp what they've been working on with such a book, so we can combine on-the-job training with book-larnin'. Even the boss gets alot out of this book.
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Summary: Can only afford one book? This is it.
Review: No, its not the cheapest book but it is probably the best value. I picked it up to ensure code compliance and safety for my basement remodelling project. I tend to ask lots of questions and Mr. Mullin's book has answered them all. If you don't have a friendly electrican next door to answer all your wiring questions then buy this book. If you do, buy the book anyway and save your friendship.
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Summary: 95% of what you need to know to wire your house
Review: This book attempts to cover everything you'll need to know in order to wire your house and it comes pretty close to acheiving that goal. Every point made in the book is backed by citing chapter and verse from the NEC, though you'll rarely need to actually reference the NEC because usually Mullin's description is clearer. However, there were a few areas where I found the text lacking, specifically, the discussions of when derating factors should be applied and the wiring of smoke detectors and other life safety equipment. Overall, though, this book is certainly worth buying if you're considering doing any major residential wiring.
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Summary: Best book on electrical wiring I've read.
Review: This book covers the detail that I need to know to do house wiring according to the NEC. All of the other books I've read do not cover the NEC in depth.
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