Reddit mentions of Black & Decker Complete Guide to Wiring, 6th Edition: Current with 2014-2017 Electrical Codes

I'm a big fan of the Black and Decker book, read it cover to cover.

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-Complete-Wiring-Updated/dp/159186612X

Bought that when I got my first home. The thing is amazing for basic wiring.

Not much to it, but pretty easy to get yourself killed or burn your house down. I recommend you read a wiring basics book. In a nutshell, you need to run 14/2 with ground to a new 15A breaker.

Here's a good book. You'd only need to read a chapter or two: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Wiring, Updated 6th Edition: Current with 2014-2017 Electrical Codes (Black & Decker Complete Guide) https://www.amazon.com/dp/159186612X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kjnnzbYY9GS27

Yes you can. Easily if you have basic tools and the desire the learn.

Buy this book:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159186612X?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Read it from front to back.

The black and decker books are a pretty good starting point:
http://www.amazon.com/Decker-Complete-Wiring-Updated-Edition/dp/159186612X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412963985&sr=8-2&keywords=electrical+how+to

I used the previous version of this book..

https://www.amazon.com/Decker-Complete-Wiring-Updated-Edition/dp/159186612X

I also had assistance from posters at WoodNet forums where there (at the time) were several electricians that would answer questions. I would assume this forum or others would be able to answer code questions.

Most questions I had were just to confirm my understanding and in material selection. The hardest questions I had were in dealing with the design of two sub panels, one with a lockable disconnect to keep machines from being used when not using the shop (safety for kiddos). I also upgraded my main panel to 200 amps. All of it was very straightforward to do. The only difficulty I had with any of the work was in finding quality materials. Most of the materials at the home store are “builder grade”, and at least my Home Depot and Lowe’s did not stock a lot of the higher quality materials so I ordered them in from supply houses. I lived in an area where the supply houses would not sell to homeowners. Lighting was a similar challenge because I wanted to have a very bright garage and finding quality T8 ballast/fixture combos locally was impossible, so I had to buy a few sample fixtures from online suppliers, evaluate them and return those I did not like.

This makes me nervous to place an electric stove right where a gas one is, so to do it right and prevent your house from potentially exploding
I would cap the end of the pipes properly with a pipe cap](http://www.homedepot.com/s/pipe%2520dope?NCNI-5) and some pipe dope.

For the electric, I would expect the existing line there (if there is one) is a 15 or 20 amp line and outlet, tied back to a 15/20 amp circuit breaker. You will need to add a (most likely, check the oven you want) 40 amp circuit breaker, new 40-amp wires, and 40 amp outlet. All of that will need a permit and follow code.

You can pull the permit and do it yourself, get it inspected, etc. I recommend the Black & Decker: Complete Guide to Wiring.

It's kind of cheesy, but I have been really happy with books like this and this and this and this.

In general what you want to do sounds okay. There are definitely approved methods for "old work" stuff like this.

(insert usual get a permit, do it legally, etc etc)

I'd recommend you buy something like this and make sure you read through it carefully and check with your city building department, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-Complete-Wiring-Updated/dp/159186612X

Here (reddit in general) is not the place to educate yourself on basic electrical principles. This is a good book: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-Complete-Wiring-Updated/dp/159186612X

Do yourself a favor and buy/read this book first.

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-Complete-Guide-Wiring/dp/159186612X

Yep, I agree completely. Do it right, or don't do it at all. For someone who doesn't want to know everything there is to know about house wiring, this book is a great reference to the basics:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159186612X

Check out this nice book for a code compliant starting point I've used to get myself out of a jam before:

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-Complete-Wiring-Updated/dp/159186612X

>a recent diy home electrical book with lots of color photos

I've learned a bunch from Black and Decker's Complete Guide to Wiring
https://www.amazon.com/dp/159186612X