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Brian Scaddan IEng; MIIE (elec) (Author)

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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Newnes; 12 edition (9 Jun 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0750659157
ISBN-13: 978-0750659154
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.9 x 1.1 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Electric Wiring Domestic is the definitive guide to home wiring to professional standards. This makes it ideal for serious DIY work, especially for letting or resale, and essential reading for professionals who are not trained electricians, undertaking the wiring work involved in plumbing, central heating, security alarms, television and aerial installation, and telephone installation. The handy format and clear, straightforward text have also made this book popular as a quick reference source for electricians.

Electric Wiring Domestic has been in print continuously since 1940. The twelfth edition has been updated in line with the latest versions of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2001) and includes a new chapter on bathroom wiring and a useful Appendix covering basic electrical facts and formulae.

Brian Scaddan is a Chief Examiner and Honorary Member of City and Guilds. He has over 30 years' experience in Further Education and professional training, and is now Director of Brian Scaddan Associates, Engineering Training Consultants. He is a leading author of books on electrical installation, inspection and testing, including IEE Wiring Regulations: Explained and Illustrated and Electrical Installation Work.

* The how-to-guide for home wiring to professional standards
* Essential reading for serious DIY, electrical installation, plumbing, heating systems, TV and security alarm installation
* Fully in line with the latest UK IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2001)

About the Author

Brian Scaddan is a consultant and an Honorary Member of City and Guilds. He has over 35 years' experience in Further Education, and is now Director of Brian Scaddan Associates, Engineering Training Consultants. He is a leading author of books on electrical installation, inspection and testing, including IEE Wiring Regulations: Explained and Illustrated and Electrical Installation Work. Brian also runs PAT training courses for the City & Guilds 2377 exam.

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Ideal if you are doing some major rewiring and you want to check you are doing it properly and complying with building regs. The explanation of circuit breakers, for example, is thorough and you get a clear idea of the different types and how they should be used.
I would only buy this as companion to something like "The Which Book of Wiring and Lighting". If I only had a straightforward bit of wiring to do, like some new lights, the latter book is far more accessible.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Electric Wiring : Domestic, 14 Aug 2006

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This book is ideal for modifications to current installations where someone already has some appreciation of what is required, i.e. is not a complete novice. The number of typographical errors consign this book to be used for cursory reference and not to be used a basic reference - and even then do not rely upon the figures stated. The next re-print must remove these errors as a top priorty.

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2.0 out of 5 stars An unnecessary book, 13 April 2007

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I bought this book and "16th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations: Explained & Illustrated" by the same author. The two books are very similar in size and content; indeed, in places entire sections are identical. However, the "16th Edition..." book is far superior. "Electric Wiring: Domestic" is an overview that omits a lot of practical detail and underlying rationale. Don't buy this book, buy the excellent "16th Edition..." book instead.

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