Your Old Wiring

*Written by a master electrician this book shows homeowners and do-it-yourselfers how to go behind the walls of their old homes and correct messy, outdated wiring*Packed with over 250 photos and illustrations, 10 common wiring projects (like installing ceiling fans) and before and after photographs *The only house wiring book that shows how to identify and correct old electrical wiring, simply and safely

IS IT WIRING—OR IS IT AN OCTOPUS? If you live in an older building, you never know what lurks behind switchplates and outlet covers, inside fuse boxes and breaker panels, writes master electrician David Shapiro. He's conquered the tangles masquerading as wiring in hundreds of old buildings, and in this book, he shows you not just what should be in your electrical system, as other books do, but also what really may be there—and how to deal with it. Your Old Wiring is the only guidebook available with this important feature. At last there's an easy, safe approach to that possible fire hazard (a.k.a.: your wiring system). This informative, photo-packed book can help anyone do home electrical jobs with ease, confidence, and skill. Your Old Wiring provides pictures that help you do everything from simple splicing repairs to installing a ceiling fan. Simple and Safe Master electrician David E. Shapiro's unique pictorial approach walks you through every step, making every task simple and safe. Clear photographs show you not only what to do, but also how to handle old wiring that may not match the ideal.