Want to learn more about wiring

[bazookaman]

The electrical kind. What’s a good source to start? I understand it enough to make simple changes but that’s just kind of unplugging one wire and plugging in a different wire. As long as everything matches you’re good. I just want a little more know how.

[sekker]

bazookaman wrote:
The electrical kind. What’s a good source to start? I understand it enough to make simple changes but that’s just kind of unplugging one wire and plugging in a different wire. As long as everything matches you’re good. I just want a little more know how.

Start with your circuit breakers, THEN learn about new wiring!

[mattkime]

I'd like to do some rewiring of my home, I'm interested as well.

[btfc]

I'd first learn about designing/planning circuits.


https://www.electrical-online.com/planning-a-circuit/

https://ask-the-electrician.com/how-to-p...-the-home/

https://www.wiringsimplified.com/WS/excerpts.html

[Bill in NC]

Well. what do you want to do?

Replacing outlets/switches is easy enough...done more than a few of those.

Pulling new circuits...I hire that out.

[mrbigstuff]

Wiring is not a hobby. Just thought i'd get that out of the way...

[testcase]

I believe both Time-Life and ReadersDigest both offered "how to" books on DIY wiring (and MANY other topics) years ago. The "basics" haven't changed much (other that use of 14ga wire for "lighting circuits"). Stick with copper 12ga wiring, appropriate circuit breakers, outlets, switches and, with the basic instructions the above mentioned resources, and you should be fine.

[Cary]

Are you talking about house wiring (110v)? Car wiring (generally 12v)? Network wiring ( cat 5, 6, etc)?

What are you looking for do?

[Carm]

It’s hard to help if you don’t list what you want to do.
Circuit design is a good place to start.

That said, I’m currently in the process of fishing Cat6a Ethernet from fios drop outside to old telephone line connection. Attics suck. Going to add an network switch in closet near alarm panel since there is power there already. Then slowly add Ethernet to two rooms (sons room and master bedroom) . Adding an LED light to pantry

[bazookaman]

I guess I just want to UNDERSTAND it better. I've switched out tons of outlets, switches, light fixtures, fans, etc over the years. But like I said, unwire one switch, wire in another. It's not rocket surgery. I don't think I'm interested in switching out breakers. Just understanding them. And electricity in general.