Electrical Installation Technology

Electrical Installation Technology, Third Edition covers a wide range of subjects about electrical science, installations, and regulations. The book presents chapters tackling general principles and information about electromagnetism, inductance, static electricity, D.C. and A.C. circuits, and voltage drop and recurrent rating. The book describes distribution, wiring techniques, D.C. generators and motors, A.C. motors, and transformers. The importance of power-factor improvement, earthing and earth-leakage protection, and testing are also considered. The latter part of the book describes communication systems and equipment, such as batteries, cells, call systems, alarms, and electronics. The book concludes with a chapter dealing with important topics under site and office management. This book will serve as a textbook for students taking the Electrical Installation Technicians and Electrical Technicians Courses, and will also benefit electrical engineers.

Electrical Installations Technology covers the syllabus of the City and Guilds of London Institute course No. 51, the “Electricians B Certificate . This book is composed of 15 chapters that deal with basic electrical science and electrical installations. The introductory chapters discuss the fundamentals and basic electrical principles, including the concept of mechanics, heat, magnetic fields, electric currents, power, and energy. These chapters also explore the atomic theory of electric current and the electric circuit, conductors, and insulators. The subsequent chapter focuses on the chemistry of an electric cell, which is classified into two types, namely, the primary and secondary cells. This text also describes the principles, construction, types, and specifications of direct current machines. A chapter emphasizes the storage of energy for short periods in a capacitor, along with a brief discussion of its theory and construction. Other chapters are devoted to alternating-current systems. The remaining chapters cover the commonly used electrical measuring instruments in electrical installation work. This book is an invaluable source for electricians.