Electrical Wiring Industrial 14th Edition

Electrical Wiring Industrial 14th Edition is fully updated to reference the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) and will guide readers, step-by-step, through the wiring of an entire industrial building. This book is an ideal resource for anyone who will work in the industrial electricity industry.

With a practical, straightforward approach, Electrical Wiring Industrial 14th Edition begins by covering the tasks and responsibilities facing today's professional industrial electricians, including: installation of electrical service; power and lighting; special new construction systems; changeovers from old systems; planning for growth and increased capacity; and periodic maintenance procedures.

Specific references to the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) throughout Electrical Wiring Industrial 14th Edition will show readers how to incorporate codes and principles into everyday practice and procedures. A complete set of industrial building plans is also included, offering readers opportunities for hands-on practice in interpreting and applying NEC requirements to sitework, feeder bus systems, panelboards, fiber optics, harmonics, hazardous locations and more. Other features include:

• Includes a chapter on basic motor control.
• Includes a chapter on developing a program for a PLC.
• Contains photographs, diagrams and illustrations that add clarity to explanations of critical concepts.
• Contains examples that depict the application of 2011 NEC requirements to power distribution, conductor sizing, motor connection, power factor correction, and lighting requirements.
• Explains math concepts clearly and keeps them at a basic level that provides precisely the skills needed to succeed on the job without overwhelming you with complicated concepts.

New to Electrical Wiring Industrial 14th Edition:

• Updated to the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Includes added coverage on determining the grounding requirements for a building location.
• Includes extended coverage on how wire size is determined.
• Contains an example of how to determine conductor resistance in areas with different ambient temperatures.

Softcover.