Electrical Wiring Commercial

Phil Simmons, Ray Mullin, Mark Ode

• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN: 9780357767221

Completely revised to reflect the 2023 National Electrical Code® (NEC®), ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL, Eighteenth Edition, offers the most current coverage available, giving you accurate, up-to-date information on the essential industry standards you will need to apply as a working professional. This reader-friendly, trusted resource is filled with vibrant, full-color illustrations and photographs, bringing even difficult concepts to life and making complex material easier to understand. In addition to updates based on the 2023 NEC, the Eighteenth Edition features information on important recent developments in electrical design and installation, a strong emphasis on green technologies and safety in the workplace and ample coverage of topics you will likely encounter in this dynamic field. Providing uniquely practical preparation for real-world success, the text includes a full set of blueprints that walk you through designing and installing a commercial electrical project compliant with the latest edition of the NEC.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1: Commercial Building Plans and Specifications
• Chapter 2: Reading Electrical Working Drawings - Entry Level
• Chapter 3: General Requirements for Conductors
• Chapter 4: Branch Circuits
• Chapter 5: Switches and Receptacles
• Chapter 6: Wiring Methods
• Chapter 7: Motor and Appliance Circuits
• Chapter 8: Feeder Load Calculation and Installation
• Chapter 9: Special Systems
• Chapter 10: Working Drawings - Upper Level
• Chapter 11: Special Circuits (Owner's Circuits)
• Chapter 12: Panelboard Selection and Installation
• Chapter 13: The Electric Service and Grounding
• Chapter 14: Lamps and Ballasts for Lighting
• Chapter 15: Luminaires
• Chapter 16: Emergency, Legally Required Standby, and Optional Standby Power Systems
• Chapter 17: Overcurrent Protection: Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• Chapter 18: Short-Circuit Calculations and Coordination of Overcurrent Protective Devices
• Chapter 19: Equipment and Conductor Short-Circuit Protection
• Chapter 20: Low-Voltage Remote Control
• Chapter 21: The Cooling System
• Chapter 22: Commercial Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic Systems
• Appendix A
• Appendix B: Useful Formulas
• Appendix C: Outside Air Temperatures for Selected U.S. Cities
• Appendix D: Metric System of Measurement
• Appendix E: Glossary
• Appendix F: Electrical Symbols
• Appendix G: Bender Guide
• Code Index
• Subject Index