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Electrical Wiring: Residential, 8th Edition |

Ray C. Mullin, Tony Branch, Sandy Gerolimon, Craig Trineer, Phil Simmons

  • Copyright 2019
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Overview

Featuring the latest industry standards and procedures, the eighth Canadian edition of Electrical Wiring: Residential, provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the 2018 Canadian Electrical Code, as well as a thorough grounding in electrical knowledge and applications. Drawing on decades of industry and classroom experience, the authors guide students step by step through the critical tasks and responsibilities required of today’s professional electricians in both new construction and existing homes. Vivid illustrations coordinate with the latest code regulations to provide further clarity, and foldout plans at the back of the text give students hands-on practice applying code requirements.

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Ray C. Mullin

Ray C. Mullin is a former electrical instructor for the Wisconsin Schools of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education. Prior to his retirement, he served as district manager, regional manager, regional vice president and ultimately, director technical liaison for a major electrical manufacturer. He also served on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code Making Panel 4 of the National Electrical Code® (NEC®). A former journeyman and supervisor for residential, commercial and industrial installations, Mr. Mullin has taught electrical apprentice and journeyman courses, conducted numerous technical and code seminars, written many articles for electrical trade publications and consulted for electrical equipment manufacturers on legal issues. He is also a former member of the Executive Board of the Western Section of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and NFPA, Electrical Section. Mr. Mullin attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Colorado State University.

Tony Branch

Sandy Gerolimon

Sandy Gerolimon is a program coordinator in the Electrical Techniques program at Humber College Faculty of Applied Science and Technology and has also taught in the Electrical Apprenticeship Program in Toronto. He joined Humber College in 2000 after working for a generator manufacturer assisting in co-generation projects prior to working as a senior engineer for a guidance system company. He also holds the Canadian Fire Alarm Certificate, which he developed and taught at night school for Humber College. While working part time at Humber College, before becoming a permanent employee, he developed courses for the 309D Electronic Endorsement Apprenticeship program that is still in use today. After teaching as a professor for 14 years in the Electrical Apprenticeship Program, Gerolimon took on the role of Electrical Techniques Program Coordinator and ran the program until June 2021. He has now retired from Humber College. Gerolimon is a coauthor of Electrical Wiring: Residential, published by Cengage Canada.

Craig Trineer

Craig Trineer is a professor in the Electrical Techniques certificate program in the Humber College Faculty of Applied Science and Technology and has also taught the Electrical Apprenticeship Program in Toronto. Trineer holds a master’s degree in Adult Education from Central Michigan University, having earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Concordia University in Montreal followed by a Construction and Maintenance Electricians License. He joined Humber College in 2001 after working for several years in the oil industry as an electrician and then as Senior Training Coordinator in a refinery. Trineer is a coauthor of Electrical Wiring: Residential and Electrical Wiring: Industrial, published by Cengage Canada.

Phil Simmons

Phil Simmons is the founder of Simmons Electrical Services, where he consults on the National Electrical Code® (NEC®) and other codes. He also writes, edits, illustrates and produces technical publications, and he previously provided plan reviews of electrical construction documents and inspections of complex electrical installations. In addition to developing training programs related to electrical codes and safety, Mr. Simmons has presented on these subjects at numerous seminars and conferences for universities, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), the U.S. Department of Defense and private clients. He has authored and illustrated numerous textbooks on electrical topics and consulted on several lawsuits involving electrical injury and property damage. Mr. Simmons serves NFPA on Code Making Panel 5 of the NEC Committee (grounding and bonding) and he previously served on several other Code Making Panels, the NFPA Standards Council, the NEC Technical Correlating Committee, the IAEI and Underwriters Laboratories. He is a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

What's New

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  • This edition has been fully updated to reference the 2018 Canadian Electrical Code.
  • A new chapter introducing alternative energy has been added to help prepare the learner for the ever-diversifying Canadian electrical grid.
  • Coverage of green technology has been updated and referenced throughout the text.

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  • Numerous diagrams of CSA-approved equipment found in everyday wiring installations
  • Step-by-step explanations for wiring a typical residence
  • Complete set of blueprints to help apply CEC theory to real working drawings
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Table of Contents

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Unit 1: General Information for Electrical Installations
Unit 2: Drawings and Specifications
Unit 3: Electrical Outlets
Unit 4: Determining the Number and Location of Lighting and Receptacle Branch Circuits
Unit 5: Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods, Wire Connections, Voltage Drop, and Neutral Sizing for Services
Unit 6: Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Receptacle Bonding, and Induction Heating Resulting from Unusual Switch Connections
Unit 7: Service Entrance Calculations
Unit 8: Service Entrance Equipment
Unit 9: Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors, and Isolated Ground Receptacles
Unit 10: Lighting Fixtures and Ballasts
Unit 11: Branch Circuits for the Bedrooms, Study, and Halls
Unit 12: Branch Circuits for the Living Room and Front Entry
Unit 13: Branch Circuits for Bathrooms
Unit 14: Lighting Branch Circuit and Small-Appliance Circuits for the Kitchen
Unit 15: Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges, Counter-Mounted Cooking Units, Wall-Mounted Ovens, Food Waste Disposals, and Dishwashers
Unit 16: Branch Circuits for the Laundry, Washroom, and Attic
Unit 17: Electric Heating and Air Conditioning
Unit 18: Oil and Gas Heating Systems
Unit 19: Recreation Room
Unit 20: Branch Circuits for Workshop and Utility Area
Unit 21: Heat and Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and Security Systems
Unit 22: Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
Unit 23: Television, Telephone, Data, and Home Automation Systems
Unit 24: Lighting Branch Circuit for the Garage and Outdoor Lighting
Unit 25: Standby Power Systems
Unit 26: Alternative Energy Systems

Appendix A: Specifications for Electrical Work—Single-Family Dwelling
Appendix B: Jack Pin Designations and Colour Codes
Appendix C: EIA/TIA 568A and 568B: Standards for Cabling Used in Telecommunications Applications
Code Index
Subject Index

Residential Plans (Packaged in back of book):

Sheet 1: Site Plan
Sheet 2: Foundation/Basement Plan
Sheet 3: First-Floor Plan
Sheet 4: Cross-Section A-A
Sheet 5: Basement Electrical Plan
Sheet 6: First-Floor Electrical Plan
Sheet 7: Interior Elevations; Rooms, Doors, and Windows Schedules; Electrical Panel Layout
Sheet 8: Code Requirements for Swimming Pool

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