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Old 02-07-2016, 01:37 PM   #888
timun
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The basics of residential electrical wiring are not very complicated, which is why homeowners are allowed to do most work around the house themselves. Just about any old residential wiring book will give you a solid foundation of knowledge.

However, one thing to watch out for when learning this stuff on your own is many books on the subject are American, written from the standpoint of compliance with the US National Electrical Code. The NEC is broadly similar to the Canadian Electrical Code, but there are differences. What may be recommended in an American-centric book may not be code-compliant in Canada.

For that reason I would recommend P.S. Knight's "Electrical Code Simplified – House Wiring Guide". Peter Knight is a local guy, was formerly an electrician and inspector, and his company has been publishing these guides since the '60s.

https://psknight.com/residential
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