Learn how to repair or replace wiring in old buildings-and bring them up to Code.
There are millions of wonderful old buildings all across America-but in many cases, their wiring differs in major ways from today's accepted standards. If you're perplexed about how to deal with old wiring, this first-of-its-kind guide will give you the tools to solve any electrical wiring problem encountered in old houses and apartment buildings-even historic residences-and in smaller commercial structures.
Packed with drawings and illustrations, including pictures of old devices, this practical book will tell you whether an old electrical system needs to be torn out or repaired-and how to bring an old building up to Code. You'll find complete details on:
- Troubleshooting-how to uncover and solve actual technical problems of old wiring
- Design Changes-how to untangle the cumlative changes in a building's electrical layout, and make it legal and safe
- Switching Layouts-how to develop solutions to dangerous and illegal systems such as Carter System(lazy neutral) switching
- History & Resources-how to estimate the age of a system…and where to find equipment and information needed to repair it
Part 1 Familiarizing Yourself with Old Wiring
Part 2 More Specialized lssues and Situations
Part 3 Advanced Topics
Part 4 Supplementary Material