CPSC recall 09078
Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2014-05-23
On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books by The Taunton Press, citing 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 consu….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09078 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2008-12-30 |
| Published | 2014-05-23 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | The Taunton Press |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books | 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.
Reason
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.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Faulty-Instructions-Prompt-Recall-of-Electrical-Wiring-How-to-Books-by-The-Taunton-Press-Shock-Hazard-to-Consumers
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