Practical Electrical Wiring, 18th Edition
Practical Electrical Wiring, the on-the-job companion for Residential, Farm, Commercial and Industrial!
Master electrician and NEC panel member 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'll 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; the book is about building your skills to meet the challenges you face every day on the job. The how's and why's of wiring principles are explained so you can confidently handle special situations you encounter. The personal, down-to-earth style and 475 all-new figures make it easy to put concepts into practice. This value priced, all-in-one resource covers installations for the major segments of the trade: residential, farm, commercial, and light industrial.
Practical Electrical Wiring, 18th Edition outlines the steps and precautions needed to install power wiring, residential smoke detectors, and systems covered in Article 800 of the NEC®--such as telephone, cable TV, and broadband.
- National Electrical Code overview and enforcement
- Hints, tips, calculations and handy tricks of veteran practitioners
- Planning residential and nonresidential installations
- Grounding and distribution principles
- Illustrated discussions of electrical hardware and how this equipment fits together in contemporary electrical systems
- Selecting wires to match anticipated loads in terms of quantity and duration
- 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
Practical Electrical Wiring - Table Of Contents:
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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
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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
- Wiring Apartment Buildings
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Part 3 Commercial and Industrial Wiring
- Sizing Conductors for All Load Conditions
- Nonresidential Wiring Methods and Materials
- Planning Nonresidential Installations
- Nonresidential Lighting
- Industrial and Commercial Motor Applications
- Wiring Specific Locations and Occupancies