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Electrical wiring book

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  • 16-03-2005 3:12pm
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    pan
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭


    Hi all

    Can anyone recommend a good book on this. Looking for an advanced one with
    everything covered to do with the house. What do electricans study for exams?

    I checked a few local book shops plus amazon, not much selection and alot of book from USA etc that have different voltage systems.

    Thanks in advance

    pan


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    oneweb
    Registered Users Posts: 3,146 ✭✭✭oneweb


    Check this out... http://www.etci.ie/publications/specoffer.htm
    :)

    It is what it's.



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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Might be of some help to you.http:

    http://www.iee.org/Membership/electrician.cfm

    kadman


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    pan
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭pan


    thanks for the feedback guys it looks good!

    In the wiring standards book, will it explain how to install e.g a switch
    Or does it just tell you the height from the ground it should be and the materials it should be made from? i.e is it just regulations??

    pan


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    Jackz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Jackz


    If there is anything I can help you with Pan you can ask. I have searched in vain for a decent how to book for our wiring system that incorporates the regulations for ireland.


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    pan wrote:
    Hi all

    Can anyone recommend a good book on this. Looking for an advanced one with
    everything covered to do with the house. What do electricans study for exams?

    I checked a few local book shops plus amazon, not much selection and alot of book from USA etc that have different voltage systems.

    Thanks in advance

    pan

    Collins complete DIY Manual. Available in Easons, approx 25E

    Has a 50 page chapter in, covering,
    Economics.
    Basics,
    Safety.
    Replacement.
    Repairs.
    Main switch equipment.
    Circuits.
    Cables.
    Assessing your installation.
    Power circuits.
    Fixed appliances.
    Lighting.
    Exterior electrics.
    Complete re wiring.

    Also covers all other construction trades.

    Hope it helps
    kadman :)


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    Jnealon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Jnealon


    http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Electricians_Guide_Book/index.html

    You can read this book on the site before you buy it


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    clarkee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭clarkee


    FYI, if you intend to do the wiring yourself do keep in mind you will need to get a completion cert. from a (and only from) a RECI registered Electrician to submit to the ESB.
    Other wise they won't connect you up, you might get away with this if you personaly know an electrician, but don't count on someone to just take your word for it and then give over the cert.
    Hope this info is of help : )


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    rooferPete
    Registered Users Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭rooferPete


    Hi,

    I think we have at least one electrician on the "Board", personally I wouldn't dream of wiring a house or even adding to a fuse board.

    The side effects of most diy can be an inconvenience at worst with plumbing you have a leak but you can turn the water off, with the roof you know the rain will stop :)

    Seriously I am totally against diy electrical work unless it is carried out under the supervision of an electrician.

    At best the breaker will trip but people are killed by faulty wiring or the fires it can start.

    Stay safe at any diy, just my thoughts on the subject.


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    pitstop
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭pitstop


    Would recommend "Which book of wiring & Lighting" by Mike Lawrence. While UK - brilliantly easy to read with great drawings/photos as follows:

    The basics (how lighting/socket circuits work)
    Wiring techniques
    Wiring Jobs (installing circuits, adding to circuits)
    Outdoor wiring
    Rewiring a house

    etc etc

    Buy it 2ndhand on Amazon ;)

    HTH

    Pitstop


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