Practical Electrical Wiring, the on-the-job companion for Residential, Farm, Commercial and Industrial!
Item #: 6500-02
ISBN: 0-9603294-9-8
ISBN13: 978-0-9603294-9-6
Author: Herbert P. Richter, Frederic P. Hartwell Publisher: Park Publishing Format: Paperback
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NEC panel member and master electrician Frederic P. Hartwell builds on H. P. Richter's classic, bringing the 18th edition of this industry standard up-to-date with today's wiring practices and industry technology. For each type of project, you will find gathered together in one place the facts you need to know about NEC regulations and detailed guidance on how to apply them.
Practical Electrical Wiring is structured so the reader advances rapidly to solving a wide variety of wiring problems. The word “Practical” in the title is key. This book is about building your skills in order to meet the challenges you face every day on the job. The how's and why's of wiring principles are explained throughout so you can confidently handle special situations you encounter. The down-to-earth, personal style and 475 all-new figures make it easy to put concepts into practice. Our value priced, all-in-one resource covers installations for the major segments of the trade: farm, residential, commercial, and light industrial.
Illustrated discussions of electrical hardware and how this equipment fits together in contemporary electrical systems
Selecting wires to match anticipated loads in terms of duration and quantity
Wiring buildings located on a common property and fed from another building
Modernizing old work - working with systems of any age, making finished work safe and neat
National Electrical Code overview and enforcement
Tips, hints, calculations and handy tricks of veteran practitioners
Planning nonresidential and residential installations
Distribution and grounding principles
Practical Electrical Wiring - Table Of Contents:
Part 1 Wiring Principles
NEC, Product Standards, and Inspection
Numbers, Measurements, and Electricity
AC and DC; Power Factor; Transformers
Basic Electrical Power Utilization Systems
Basic Devices and Equipment
Overcurrent Devices
Selecting Conductors
Making Wire Connections and Splices
Grounding for Safety
Outlet and Switch Boxes
Wiring Methods
Planning Residential Installations
Residential Electrical Distribution
Residential Lighting
Residential and Farm Motors
Part 2 Residential and Farm Wiring
Installing Service Entrances and Grounds
17 Installing Specific Devices
Finishing: Installation of Switches, Receptacles, and Fixtures
Limited-Energy Wiring
Wiring for Multiple Circuits and Specialized Loads
Modernizing Old Work
Farm Wiring
On-Site Power Generation and Supply of Premises Wiring
Manufactured Homes, Recreational Vehicles, and Parks
Practical Electrical Wiring, 18th Edition
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