Synopses & Reviews
Learn all aspects of commercial wiring from this comprehensive guide to applying the newly revised 1999 NEC«. This practical, hands-on resource teaches how to apply the code, and how to communicate confidently with inspectors, customers, and engineers about electrical systems. In addition to the updated NEC coverage and schedules, this reference work now includes several new topics such as branch circuits, and neutral sizing processes that take into consideration harmonic currents.
Table of Contents
Preface. Commercial Building Plans and Specifications. Electrical Working Drawings (Entry Level). Computing the Electrical Load. Branch Circuits. Switches and Receptacles. Branch Circuit Installation. Motor and Appliance Circuits. Feeders. Special Systems. Working Drawings (Upper Level). Special Circuits (Owner's Circuits). Panelboard Selection and Installation. The Electric Service Equipment. Lamps for Lighting. Luminaries. Emergency and Legally Required Standby Power Systems. Overcurrent Protection: Fuses and Circuit Breakers. Short-Circuit Calculations and Coordination of Overcurrent Protective Devices. Equipment and Conductor Short-Circuit Protection. Low-Voltage Remote-Control Lighting. The Cooling System. Appendix. Glossary. Index