Wiring and Lighting

Wiring And Lighting provides a comprehensive guide to DIY wiring around the home. It sets out the regulations and legal requirements surrounding electrical installation work, giving clear guidelines that will enable the reader to understand what electrical work they are able to carry out, and what the testing and certification requirements are once the work is completed. Topics covered include: ?Different types of circuits ?Types of cables and cable installation under floors and through joists ?Isolating, earthing and bonding ?Accessory boxes and fixings ?Voltage bands ?Detailed advice on safety-manual handling, working at height, electrical shock risk ?Schedules for inspection, testing and certification, and relevant sections of the Building Regulations AUTHOR: Chris Kitcher spent forty years working in the electrical industry, carrying out electrical installations and teaching part time at further education colleges. For the past ten years he has been employed full time as an electrical installation lecturer at Central Sussex College. ILLUSTRATIONS: 100 colour photographs g150 diagrams