Handbook of
Electrical Design Details
Updates and Expands on it's Earlier
Edition Relating to Power Generation, Distribution, Lighting,
Wiring, Motors, Project Planning and more
By Neil
Sclater
John Traister
COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF TECHNICAL DETAILS ON ELECTRICAL POWER FROM
GENERATION TO PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Reliable, low-cost
electric power is a fundamental requirement for modern society,
making possible such vital services as lighting, HVAC,
transportation, communication, and data processing, in addition to
driving motors of all sizes. A mainstay of industrial productivity
and economic prosperity, it is also essential for safeguarding human
life and health. This handbook is a valuable information resource on
electric power for everyone from technical professionals to students
and laypeople.
This compact,
user-friendly edition updates and expands on the earlier edition.
Its core content of power generation, distribution, lighting,
wiring, motors, and project planning has been supplemented by new
topics:
- CAD for
preparing electrical drawings and estimates
- Basic switch and receptacle circuit wiring
- Structured wiring for multimedia
- Swimming pool and low-voltage lighting
- Electrical surge protection
An easy-to-read style makes complex topics
understandable. It’s a must-have reference for those with a need or
desire to get up to speed on the entire subject of electric power or
just familiarize themselves with the latest advances--regardless of
their formal education or training. Reader-helpful features in this
edition include:
- Up-front chapter summaries to save time in finding topics of
interest.
- References to related articles in the National Electrical Code.
- A bibliography identifying additional sources for digging deeper.
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1:
Planning for Electrical Design
- Chapter 2: Power Generation and Transmission
- Chapter 3: Power System Equipment
- Chapter 4: Substations and Electrical Distribution
- Chapter 5: Service Entrances, Panels, and Grounding
- Chapter 6: Wire, Cable, and Circuit Components
- Chapter 7: Branch Circuit Design and Device Wiring
- Chapter 8: Lighting, Lamps, and Luminaires
- Chapter 9: Telephone, Multimedia, and Alarm Systems
- Chapter 10: Electrical Motors and Starters
- Chapter 11: Emergency and Standby Systems
- Chapter 12: Electrical Surges and Surge Protection
- Appendix A: ANSI
Architectural Symbols, Receptacle and Plug Configurations, and
Circuit Wiring Diagrams
- Appendix B: Master Electrical Specification
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
Author Biography:
Neil Sclater was an engineer in the military/aerospace
industry before turning to editing and writing professionally on
electromechanical and electronic subjects. After working as a staff
editor for several engineering magazines, he became an editorial
consultant. His technical articles have been published in more than
a dozen different publications. In addition to revising this book,
he is the author or co-author of nine other McGraw-Hill professional
reference books. He holds degrees from Brown and Northeastern
universities.
The late John E. Traister was employed in the electrical
construction industry as an electrician and electrical contractor
for more than 35 years. He was the author of nine books on different
topics for McGraw-Hill, including the First Edition of Handbook
of Electrical Design Details and
McGraw-Hill’s Illustrated
Index to the National Electrical Code®.
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