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Doug Brown
 
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Default Wiring a workshop in Canada I need a good book or two.

Well I'mnot sure how helpful this will be but when I wired my shed I used a
book by "Creaive Homeowner" called Quick Guide Wiring, 3rd Edition. ISBN
1-880029-83-9. I can't remember where I got it but it might have been the
BORG. The price was $7.95 (slightly higher in Canada).

It is pretty basic an covers all the usual stuff. I liked the fact that it
had pretty good illustrations.

Also, if you live in a small community is there any chance that there is
someone else there who has done their own wiring and can lend you a hand?
"Ralph" wrote in message
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I have the code book simplified and it's pretty straight forward but the

problem
is I have never wired.
I need a good up to date book that shows how to hook up A to B. The little
details that make up the work. Some tips on the best layout for a small

shop
(14x20) would be nice as well. I know I want as many plugs as I can get in

here.
I also would like a nice panel of switches (6-8) at the door that allow me

to
turn off stuff like compressor, air purification, dust collection, fans,

lights,
etc as I leave.
I'm putting in electric heat (simple overhead construction heater) as well

so
need some advice on 220 as well. I may convert my tablesaw to 220 as well.
Please don't tell me to talk to an electrician. I can't afford one and

living in
a tiny community doesn't help. If I can't do this on my own it's not going

to
get done.
The electrical inspector is a great guy and has offered to make an extra

visit
or two to help me out.

I'm a very quick study for most things, it's just that I have never had to

do
much electrical.

Ralph Morsby