What I need is a website(s) that will increase my knowledge of basic wiring. Types of wiring used in homes, sprinkler systems, wiring a shop or barn. Specific uses of what types of wires, grounding, volts, amps, fuses, etc.
2006-09-04 21:09:21 · 7 answers · asked by Kitsune 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Darlin' your best bet on that is to go out and buy you some reference books on the subject, some books cover all of what you need in one book. Please make sure all major main breakers are shut off before doing anything. Thought I knew what I was doing a few years ago, something as simple as turning around a light switch box and spent 2 days in the hospital thanking the big man for sparing me. Carzy things happen with electricity. Be really careful, study up good on what your doing and I personally still recommend having a good reference book close by. Good Luck and for The Lords sake BE CAREFUL
2006-09-04 21:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by bill e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are going to do the work yourself-
-switch off the house mains power before even removing a switch cover.
-buy a decent handheld meter.
-never guess, be sure.
-even a lighting circuit can be complicated if more than one switch operate the same light.
-do not treat "live" and "neutral" as interchangeable, get them right. Most things work the wrong way around until something bad happens!
2006-09-05 03:36:57 · answer #2 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt_ihdr/text/0,,HPRO_20976_28891,00.html?sicontent=0&sicreative=370295294&sitrackingid=1434611&cat=5&affiliate=blocker&omnisource=G+home+wiring
Video's, Pictures, and How-To. As you look at the little squares, you'll see pages 1-12, 13-24, 25-29, click on each of these, for the Electrical information.
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Explains 28 Electrical procedures.
2006-09-04 21:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by Excel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a vocational school nearby most of them offer adult education classes for skills like that. As noted in the other answers BE CAREFUL, NEVER ASSUME ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE YOU TOUCH .
2006-09-05 06:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by Ed W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boy that is an awful lot. try buying a book, or going to school. sounds like no simple project to me. other than that it is pretty simple tho wire thing up.
2006-09-04 21:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by ricie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
or check out your local lowes/home depot. the person in that department can answer questions they usually have pamphlets & guides too. If you get someone who doesnt know ask them who has knowledge of & when they are scheduled to be in.
2006-09-04 21:56:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) ecmweb.com 2)www.codecheck.com 3)www.gelighting.com 4)www.selfhelpandmore.com
2006-09-04 23:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by steven a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋