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"Reader's Digest" Wiring and Lighting Manual (Readers Digest) (Hardcover)


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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Reader's Digest (30 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 027644079X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0276440793
  • Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 19.6 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,084 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This handy book provides expert guidance on working with electricity safely - from changing a plug and replacing a socket outlet to rewiring a table lamp and adding a completely new lighting circuit. It also provides full guidance on the latest Building Regulations governing electrical safety in the home, explaining exactly what the regulations mean for the DIY electrician. A section on Understanding the System explains how your wiring and lighting systems work with clear computer-generated 3-D diagrams. At-a-glance Security Check panels highlight the tasks you should carry out to keep your wiring in top working order while Fault Diagnosis panels pinpoint the source of common problems. The Maintenance and Repairs section gives detailed step-by-step instructions for all home wiring repair and maintenance jobs, accompanied by full-colour photographs and diagrams showing all the latest DIY techniques. Packed with practical information on tools and techniques, this book will give you the know-how to tackle wiring and lighting jobs in the home safely and competently.

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2.0 out of 5 stars For absolute beginners in a new house, 4 Feb 2008
By Neil Venn "IT Trainer and Consultant" (Hemel Hempstead, Herts., UK.) - See all my reviews
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This book might be suitable if you are working in a fairly new house and are not yet confident to tackle basic wiring jobs without some guidance. But if you are already comfortable replacing an electrical socket and fitting new lights then you might find this too basic. I found that in too many places it suggests you call in a qualified electrician - it stops just when the enthusiast DIYer starts to get interested in the job!

Unfortunately I cannot seem to find a book that covers what I want (everything up to and including fitting a new consumer unit) that is not at least 15 years old. I do want a book that covers modern regulations and practices, not one that is frightened to get too close to them.
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4 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars In response to the above..., 24 Mar 2008
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...perhaps if you need a book to tell you how to do jobs like changing a consumer unit, which in itself is a fairly advanced job and not the job for your average 'DIYer', then you shouldn't really be doing it in the first place. Sorry to sound harsh but that's probably the reason why you can't find such books about, leave it to the pro's. As for the book itself my brother has it and it covers what you need for the jobs you can, most likely, do proficiently around your home, although if in doubt don't risk it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the DIYer, 23 Jun 2009
By Kevin Challinor - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent book for people who are starting from complete scratch with electrics. The book is well organized with both pictures and diagrams on all pages. It is not a book for people with electrical experience, but for the DIY'er it is perfect. It covers all the safety issuses and also how to wire circuits of diffrent types ranging from basic electrical spurs to full ring circuits. This book, would (in theory) give you the knowledge to perform a full house re-wire, yet as it states you should normally consult a qualified electrician. Overall an excellent choice.
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