Electrical Installation Technology 3/e

Electrical Installation Technology, Third Edition covers the wide range of subjects that come under the headings of electrical science, installations, and regulations. The book discusses electromagnetism; inductance; static electricity; d.c. circuits; voltage drop and current rating; distribution; and wiring techniques. The text also describes o.c. motors and generators; a.c. motors, transformers; power-factor improvement; earthing and earth-leakage protection; testing; illumination; and the general principles of temperature and heat. Communication systems and equipment; electronics; and site and office management of electrical installation business are also considered. Students taking the electrical installation technicians, electrical technicians, and electrical engineering courses will find the book useful. Content: Inside Front Cover , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv PREFACE , Page v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Page vi Chapter 1 - ELECTROMAGNETISM , Pages 1-23 Chapter 2 - INDUCTANCE , Pages 24-37 Chapter 3 - STATIC ELECTRICITY , Pages 38-60 Chapter 4 - D.C. CIRCUITS , Pages 61-82 Chapter 5 - A.C. CIRCUITS , Pages 83-103 Chapter 6 - VOLTAGE DROP AND CURRENT RATING , Pages 104-117 Chapter 7 - DISTRIBUTION , Pages 118-139 Chapter 8 - WIRING TECHNIQUES , Pages 140-178 Chapter 9 - D.C. GENERATORS AND MOTORS , Pages 179-207 Chapter 10 - A.C. MOTORS , Pages 208-229 Chapter 11 - TRANSFORMERS , Pages 230-246 Chapter 12 - POWER-FACTOR IMPROVEMENT—TARIFFS , Pages 247-264 Chapter 13 - EARTHING AND EARTH-LEAKAGE PROTECTION , Pages 265-279 Chapter 14 - TESTING , Pages 280-294 Chapter 15 - ILLUMINATION , Pages 295-320 Chapter 16 - HEATING , Pages 321-347 Chapter 17 - COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT , Pages 348-365 Chapter 18 - ELECTRONICS , Pages 366-378 Chapter 19 - MANAGEMENT , Pages 379-397 ANSWERS TO EXERCISES , Pages 398-400 INDEX , Pages 401-406