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You should always consult with a qualified electrician before
any electrical work is done.
This US Army Digital Library (Field Manual) FM 5-424 titled
"THEATER OF OPERATIONS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS" does a good job of
covering the basics of housing electrical systems. You might
want to go to each "chapter" as each section covers each of
its subjects in good detail.
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-424/front.htm
Part One. Basic Electrical Techniques
CHAPTER 1 Fundamentals
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-424/chap1.htm
Part One. Basic Electrical Techniques
CHAPTER 2 Tools and Equipment
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-424/chap2.htm
Part Two. Wiring Procedures
CHAPTER 3 Design and Layout
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-424/chap3.htm
"Each kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, library,
den, bedroom, or similar room will have receptacle outlets every
6 feet and near the ends of walls where possible. Unless otherwise
specified, receptacle outlets should be placed approximately 12
inches from the floor."
Part Two. Wiring Procedures
CHAPTER 4 Cable Wiring
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-424/chap4.htm
Part Two. Wiring Procedures
CHAPTER 5 Conduit Wiring
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-424/chap5.htm
Part Two. Wiring Procedures
CHAPTER 6 Foreign Systems
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-424/chap6.htm
Part Two. Wiring Procedures
CHAPTER 7 Switches and Fuses
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-424/chap7.htm
This State Farm Insurance "Evaluating Electrical Wiring Systems"
page has a "Overview of a Wiring System" diagram.
http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/evalelec.htm
"The diagram below shows the electrical wiring normally hidden in
a typical home."
Search Strategy:
"residential wiring" diagram
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typical house electrical installation layout
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If you need any clarification, feel free to ask.
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