Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Wiring, Updated 9th Edition

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• Introduction .................................. 7Working Safely with Wiring .......................... 9How Electricity Works .......... 10Glossary of Electrical Terms .......... 14Understanding Electrical Circuits .......... 16Grounding + Polarization .......... 18Home Wiring Tools .......... 20Wiring Safety .......... 22Wire, Cable + Conduit .......................... 25Wire + Cable .......... 26NM Cable .......... 34Conduit .......... 42Boxes + Panels .................................. 49Electrical Boxes .......... 50Installing Boxes .......... 56Electrical Panels .......... 64Switches .................................. 73Wall Switches .......... 74Types of Wall Switches .......... 76Specialty Switches .......... 84Testing Switches .......... 88Receptacles .................................. 93Types of Receptacles .......... 94Receptacle Wiring .......... 100GFCI Receptacles .......... 104Testing Receptacles .......... 108