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CPSCRecalled Dec 30, 2008 · #09078

Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers

Hazard

The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

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Description

The recall involves the 3rd Edition of Wiring a House. The paperback book's cover is white and yellow and has a photograph of a man wiring a panel. ISBN #978-1-56158-942-5 is printed on the back cover. Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish is paperback and has a green, black and white cover that shows hands wiring an electrical wall receptacle. "Taunton's" is printed at the top. ISBN #978-1-56158-815-2 is printed on the back cover.

Product details

Product
Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books
Type
Books & Accessories
Manufacturer
The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Home improvement stores, book stores, and various other retailers nationwide from February 2008 through November 2008 for about $25.
Made in
United States

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

View the official CPSC notice