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By answering more than 175 multiple-choice questions, you cover all of the areas that an electrician uses in order to succeed. If you miss a question, Exam-Prep will give you the right answer and a full explanation of the basic principles involved in that question. Even if you guess the right answer, the explanation is there! So you actually LEARN what you need to know. - more

Electrical System Design and Application Using Volts Software -

Electrical System Design and Application is a new textbook that introduces the learner to designing electrical systems with the aid of Volts by Dolphins Software.

The textbook starts with an overview of the software and how it can help create error-free designs for today’s complex electrical systems. The learner is taken  through a tutorial of the software that covers the basic steps involved in creating an electrical system.

Step-by-step procedures assist both students and professionals in creating proper electrical designs for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. - more

Electrical Systems Based on the 2008 NEC -

Designed for use by journeyman and master electricians, inspectors, contractors, and others, this authoritative text is recognized in the industry for providing a comprehensive overview of the National Electrical Code®.

Concise text and descriptive illustrations cover the Code and its application to wiring methods and materials, conductors and overcurrent protection devices, branch circuits and feeders, grounding, transformers, services, special locations, calculations, and more.

The CD-ROM included with the textbook contains Quick Quizzes®, an illustrated glossary, media clips, and more

This authoritative reference is recognized in the industry for providing a comprehensive overview of the 2005 National Electrical Code^® and how it is applied to wiring methods and materials, conductors and OCPDs, branch circuits and feeders, grounding, transformers, services, special locations, and calculations.

Each text contains a CD-ROM with Quick Quizzes™, an Illustrated Glossary, and Reference Material.

Instructional Package 'Resource Guide' also available - more

Designed for quick reference at any job site, the Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide enables electricians using portable meters to test, maintain, and troubleshoot all types of electrical equipment and systems.

Electricity and Electronics for HVAC provides an expert account of the electric and electronic components used for modern air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Packed with hundreds of detailed illustrations, this in-depth reference fully explains circuits, diagrams, digital controls, safety procedures, troubleshooting, and more.

Master the Electric and Electronic Components that Control Today's Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Systems!

Written by the renowned technical authors Rex Miller and Mark R. Miller, this essential resource covers all electrical and electronic principles and applications of HVAC, including basic electricity…electric measuring instruments…control devices…heating circuits…refrigeration and freezer circuits…and other topics. - more

Ideal for students and beginning technicians, Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning, 7E zeroes in on the basic electrical principles necessary to understand today's modern control systems.

This extraordinarily practical approach allows readers to focus exclusively on the electronics information they will use in the field, without bogging them down in unnecessary theory.

As in past editions, emphasis is on developing systematic diagnosis and troubleshooting methods and procedures in order to enable readers to become highly-skilled, professional HVAC-R service technicians.

A comprehensive glossary is also included to assist those who are new to the field in understanding and using industry terms. - more

SHOCK AND AMAZE!
INEXPENSIVE PROJECTS YOU CAN BUILD!

This books gives the “evil genius” loads of projects to delve into, from an ultrasonic microphone, to a body heat detector, and all the way to a Star Wars Light Saber. This book makes creating these devices fun, inexpensive, and easy.

Full of easy-to-follow plans and clear diagrams and schematics, and respectful of your wallet, Electronic Gadgets for the Evil Genius gives you:

Illustrated instructions and plans for amazing pretested projects advanced enough for sophisticated electronics enthusiasts but described in sufficient detail to be built easily by newcomers - more

2005 Ferm's Fast Finder -

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

For more than 25 years, Ferm’s Fast Finder has been the leading comprehensive cross-reference index to the NEC. Updated to the 2005 NEC, each entry, reference and source has been carefully crafted and examined for precise detail and ease of use. A new section contains cross-references to the International Residential Code (IRC).  - more

Softcover - Spiral Bound (2 Volumes)
Vol. 1 - 354 pages, Vol. 2 - 158 pages

Field Guide for Powerline Workers -

This electrical application manual offers a reader-friendly, day-to-day approach to constructing, operating, and maintaining electrical distribution and transmission lines - both overhead and underground.

Completely up-to-date with the latest OSHA guidelines and safety requirements, this book thoroughly outlines strategies for risk reduction, personal protection, managing emergencies, and controlling hazards on-the-job!

Readers will learn effective troubleshooting skills that will enable them to handle situations involving power outages, voltage irregularities, transformers, and more

The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen -

A comprehensive and reader-friendly book, The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen is a reference tool that contains the most-up-to date information for linemen, cablemen, foremen, and others associated with transmission and distribution departments of electric utility companies.

This book is an invaluable resource, providing linemen and cablemen with the best quality and most up-to-date information for their fast growing, technology based, profession.

This book discusses the equipment used as well as the responsibilities of a lineman and cablemen. It explains in detail the training and need for safety within this profession. - more

Guide to Networking for Physical Security Systems -

Due to increased demand, it has become more important than ever for electronic technicians and security management professionals to have a thorough, grounded knowledge of the programming, installation, and functioning of IP-addressed electronic security devices.

Guide to Networking for Physical Security Systems provides this information with a practical, straightforward approach. By first providing complete explanations of IP addressing, Ethernet and Wi-Fi, internet connections, and how networks operate; this book then delves into how these technologies can be used for electronic security device applications.

With guided tours of common network devices such as DSL adapters, routers, IP security cameras, and detailed explanations of the various types of video compression; readers will gain a wealth of technical information that will prepare them for work in the electronic security industry. - more

Hazardous Locations -

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

The intent of this book is to provide training material and resources for students in the classroom or seminar setting and to assist those involved with designing, installing, inspecting and maintaining electrical systems in hazardous (classified) locations.

It includes information on area classification, methods of protection, inter-action of protection techniques with specific types of electrical equipment, wiring requirements, and information on specific occupancies and industries. - more

Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring -

With the same innovative "hands-on" approach and task-focused organization that made the first edition so popular, Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, 2E has been updated to reflect the most current electrical wiring practices in use, including the 2008 National Electrical Code.

Designed to highlight the principles and practices used in the installation of a residential electrical wiring system, as well as how to effectively put them into practice, this book provides a valuable resource for learning the basic skills required of an entry-level electrician.

Beginning with the preparation and planning tasks and moving forward to cover service entrances and equipment, rough-in and trim-out, and concluding with a section on maintenance and troubleshooting, the topics progress logically to provide readers with a strong sense of the tasks involved in a residential wiring project, from start to finish. - more

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Industrial Electricity and Motor Controls -

Dramatically Improve Your Knowledge Base, Skills, and Applications in Every Area of Industrial Electricity

Turn to Industrial Electricity and Electric Motor Controls for complete coverage of the entire industrial electrical field from the basics of electricity to equipment, to troubleshooting and repair.

Packed with over 650 illustrations, the latest codes and regulations, many study questions and review problems, this career-building tool shows you how to boost your skills and confidence, and then apply this expertise effectively in the workplace.

All of the information needed for a thorough understanding of Motor Controllers and their theory, operation, installation and maintenance of various electrical systems is provided. - more

Industrial Maintenance is the comprehensive source of fundamental maintenance information. Plant maintenance technicians are now required to have a broader working knowledge and troubleshooting skills for increasingly complex equipment used in industry.

The second edition builds on industry-proven content and offers expanded coverage in the areas of predictive maintenance, NFPA 70E electrical safety, indoor air quality, refrigerant handling regulations, and test instruments.

Real-world maintenance problems and solutions are depicted throughout the book. Common systems covered address operation principles, maintenance management procedures, and fundamental troubleshooting skills. - more

All aspects of the systems, principles and equipment, including rigging, lifting, ladders and scaffolds, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, bearings, belts and pulleys, mechanical drives, vibration, alignment, and electricity are discussed throughout the text.

Instrumentation -

This newly updated text provides an overview of the latest information on measurement devices and instrumentation. Large full-color illustrations are used to detail fundamental theory and operating principles of instrumentation in industry. Common applications used in control of manufacturing and other processes are included throughout the text.

 Instrumentation covers industrial communications from traditional pneumatic to state-of-the-art digital and wireless communication systems including Fieldbus, Hart™, and Ethernet.

Also included is a new chapter on safety systems that addresses common safety devices and systems such as relief valves, rupture discs, burner control systems, hazardous location classifications, enclosures, and safety instrumented systems (SIS).  - more

The Only Comprehensive Guide to Distribution and Transmission Line Technology -- Updated with New NEC Rules and Technical Advances

First published in 1928, The Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook has shown generations of line and cable workers how to construct, operate, and maintain electrical transmission and distribution lines, both overhead and underground. Now updated for today’s professionals, the new Eleventh Edition explains the basic principles, equipment, standards, and safety regulations required for optimal on-the-job performance.

Filled with over 1500 illustrations, this classic presents unsurpassed coverage of electrical systems, substations, circuits, structures, and construction specifications. - more

by Mike Holt (based on the 2005 NEC) 

Subjects include the NEC rules that apply to low-voltage and limited-energy systems that most people are not aware of, definitions, the general NEC installation requirements, and specific NEC requirements for control, sound, video, CATV, CCTV, antennas, telephone, fiber optics, etc.

Topics include grounding, cable installation, spacing, support, etc. This program is suitable for Low Voltage exam preparation and the textbook includes practice questions, quizzes, and a final exam.

117 Pages, 224 Illustrations

Prepared by Terry Kennedy and John E. Traister, authors with over three decades of hands-on experience apiece in the construction industry, Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm Systems, Third Edition provides all the appropriate wiring data you need to work on security and fire alarm systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. - more

Contents of this DVD Include:

• Grounding Electrode Systems
• Ungrounded Systems
• Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters (AFCIs)
• GFCI's ... and more

explains what, how, where and why requirements have changed so you get the inside track on working with the new NEC. Using clear, everyday language, this is the easiest way to see how the new code will affect your work. Contents of this DVD Include:

• Grounding Electrode Systems
• Ungrounded Systems
• Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters
• GFCI's ... and more

There's no way you can memorize everything in the National Electrical Code. But if you understand why and what is intended, you will be better prepared to remember the details you need for every day use.

Mastering the NEC DVDs are designed to help electricians, designers, supervisors, contractors and maintenance personnel understand the NEC. Or use to train and re-train electrical staff.

Each volume runs from 75 to 95 min. each and are packed with updated information that affect your daily work. - more

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• Basic Electric DC Calculation
• Basic Electric AC Calculation
• Residential Wiring Code
• Residential Service Calculations
• Commercial & Industrial Service Calculations
• Ampacities & Derating
• Overcurrent Protection, Continuous Loads, Transformers and Tap Rules
• Understanding Grounding Part 1: Systems and Services
• Understanding Grounding Part 2: Circuits and Equipment
• Raceways, Boxes & Cabinets: Fill and Dimensions
• Motor Circuits: Understanding Article 430
• Understanding the Second Half of the Code - more

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Construction managers must understand all aspects of a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers provides an overview of these systems as required by general contractors, construction managers, and supervisors.

This textbook can be used as part of a comprehensive mechanical construction management program. - more
 

Changes to the NEC 2008 + Softcover NEC Combo LE-MH-08BK-NEC $123.00  $108.95

2008 is quickly approaching and its time to adapt. Don’t let the scale of this change intimidate you. With Mike Holt’s Illustrated Changes to the NEC 2008, you’ll be up-to-speed in no time.

Nearly 5,000 changes were proposed for the 2008 NEC! Over 225 of them will have a significant impact on designing, installing and inspecting electrical systems. Mike takes you through these changes, which he considers to be of critical importance. You’ll be able to easily gauge how these changes will impact your work and apply them instantly.

• Cross references to related Code requirements help you understand how the Code rules relate to one another.
• Background information for each change along with explanations, which are delivered in Mike’s trademark style… easy-to-understand. - more