Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Electrical Repair written by Terry Meany and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-02-07 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Electrical Repair is a basic instruction manual on home wiring and repair. The book covers AC/DC, volts, watts, fuses, and circuit breakers, national and local codes, and caution signs and safety concerns. Learn when it's best to do–it–yourself and when you need to bring in the pros. Also covered are extension cords and multiple strips, switches and receptacles, installing fixtures and adding new circuits, and working around existing wiring.