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Publication Review
Title: Electrical
and Electronics: Volume #7 of the Rehab Guide
Author: HUD, 2000
File: Free Book, PDF 494 KB, 58 pages
Audience: Written for builders and designers with experience and
training in historic renovation, rehabilitation and remodeling.
Review
The focus of this book is housing rehabilitation which is different than
remodeling. Rehabilitation means "to restore to good condition",
while remodeling indicates a change to something significantly different.
A good guide for anyone rehabilitating electrical features of older homes.
Provides discussion and alternate techniques for handling a variety of
electrical related issues.
Issues covered include:
- electrical and electronics overview
- service panels
- wiring and receptacles
- lighting and controls
- electric baseboard heating
- phone, computer and TV cables
- security systems
Detail drawings include:
- service entrance types
- installation of subpanel
- cable types
- raceway types
- receptacle types
- diagram of basic security system
- smoke detectors
- carbon monoxide detectors
- lightning protection system
Related Texts
Foundations
: Volume #1 of the Rehab Guide
Exterior
Walls: Volume #2 of the Rehab Guide, Parts One and Two
Roofs:
Volume #3 of the Rehab Guide
Doors and
Windows: Volume #4 of the Rehab Guide
Partitions,
Ceilings, Floors & Stairs: Volume #5 of the Rehab Guide
Kitchens
& Baths: Volume #6 of the Rehab Guide
Electrical
and Electronics: Volume #7 of the Rehab Guide
HVAC and
Plumbing: Volume #8 of the Rehab Guide, Part One and Two
Site Work:
Volume #9 of the Rehab Guide
