Handbook of Electrical Design Details

The right book for the “need-to-know,” practical aspects of electrical power who want to get “up to speed” on the subject, regardless of education or technical training.

Auteur

Neil Sclater switched his career from engineering in the military/aerospace industry to writing and editing in the field of electromechanical and electronic technology. After years as a staff editor for engineering magazines, he set up his own consulting firm in technical communications. While serving a varied list of industrial clients over a 25-year period, he contributed hundreds of articles to various engineering publications. Mr. Sclater has degrees from Brown University and Northeastern University. He has authored or co-authored eleven McGraw-Hill Professional books, including two earlier editions of this book.

Contenu

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