Electrical principles

Electrical principles

by Herman, Stephen L.

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Engaging readers with its lively writing style and frequent examples, Residential Construction Academy: Electrical Principles, Second Edition, covers the important topics that students need to know to become residential electricians. Author Stephen L. Herman logically presents the basic electrical principles, from safety to motors, and clearly outlines how to go from theory to application. This book helps users learn the work skills, functions, and activities included in the Residential Electri…

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  • Full title :Electrical principles / Stephen L. Herman.

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Engaging readers with its lively writing style and frequent examples, Residential Construction Academy: Electrical Principles, Second Edition, covers the important topics that students need to know to become residential electricians. Author Stephen L. Herman logically presents the basic electrical principles, from safety to motors, and clearly outlines how to go from theory to application. This book helps users learn the work skills, functions, and activities included in the Residential Electrician Skill Standards developed by industry leaders for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). With is supplemental multimedia and instructor's resources, this textbook provides an integrated teaching solution directly linking your education/training program to the residential construction industry. Features of the book include: New examples and applications throughout the textbook; New and updated full-color art throughout highlights important concepts and brings them to life; All information updated to the 2011 National Electrical Code; Separate chapter on safety emphasized the importance of on-the-job safety; Glossary of terms opens each chapter for easy access to terminology; End-of-chapter activities and review questions engage students and encourage application of key principles.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2012.
  • Edition:2nd ed

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Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xx, 374 pages : : color illustrations ; : 29 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781111306472, 1111306478
  • oclc:ocn773273058
  • LC Classification:TK152
  • Dewey Decimal:621.30289

Table of Contents

Preface -- About this book -- About the author -- Acknowledgments -- Section 1: Basic Electricity: -- Safety: -- General safety rules -- Effects of electric current on the body -- Protective clothing -- Ladders and scaffolds -- Fires -- Ground fault circuit interrupters -- Arc-fault circuit interrupters -- Connecting an arc-fault circuit interrupter -- Grounding -- Summary -- Review questions -- Basic electrical theory: -- Early history of electricity -- Atoms -- Law of charges -- Structure of the atom -- Electron orbits -- Valence electrons -- Electron flow -- Insulators -- Methods of producing electricity -- Summary -- Review questions -- Electrical quantities and Ohm's Law: -- Coulomb -- Amp -- Electron theory -- Conventional current theory -- Speed of current -- Basic electrical circuits -- Volt -- Ohm -- Watt -- Other measures of power -- Ohm's Law -- Metric units -- Summary -- Review questions -- Practice problems -- Practical applications -- Resistors: -- Uses of resistors -- Fixed resistors -- Color code -- Standard resistance values of fixed resistors -- Power ratings -- Variable resistors -- Schematic symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Practice problems -- Practic…

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Subjects

Dwellings -- Electric equipment electric wiring Electrical engineering -- Safety measur… Génie électrique -- Sécurité Installations électriques domestiques

Writers

Herman, Stephen L.

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