Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide

by Traister, John E.; Stauffer, H. Brooke; Stauffer, Brooke

• ISBN13: 9780071354721
• ISBN10: 0071354727
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-22
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics

Summary

The Electrician's Instant Answer Book THE ELECTRICIAN'¬"S TROUBLESHOOTING AND TESTING POCKET GUIDE Second Edition Whether you'¬"re an electrician or a consulting or plant engineer, if you use portable meters to test, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems, this quick look-up, pocket-sized resource delivers key information where you need it most--on the job. Completely updated, the Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide covers it all, from lighting systems and motors, to wiring methods and transformers. Inside, you'¬"ll find: '¬¢ The most frequently used meter-testing charts, tables, and equations, designed to speed diagnosis '¬¢ Easy-to-find rules-of-thumb on tools, materials, equipment, and installation '¬¢ A new chapter on power quality analysis using Digital Multi-Meters '¬¢ Up-to-date codes and standards '¬¢ Procedures, tips, and at-a-glance solutions to many common electrical problems Residential '¬¢ Commercial '¬¢ Industrial '¬¢ Institutional Data in the Palm of Your Hand H. Brooke Stauffer is the Director of Codes and Standards for the National Electrical Code Association.

Author Biography

H. Brooke Stauffer is the Director of Codes and Standards for the National Electrical Code Association (NECA) in Bethesda, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Analog Meters.

Miscellaneous Testing Instruments.

Digital Multimeters.

Basics of Troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting Dry-Type Transformers.

Troubleshooting Fluorescent Lamps and Fixtures.

Troubleshooting Incandescent Lamps and Fixtures.

Troubleshooting Electric Motors.

Troubleshooting Motor Bearings.

Troubleshooting Contractors and Relays.

Troubleshooting Power Quality Problems.

Index.