Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice, 4th Edition

by Editor: Geoffrey Stokes (Principal Engineer, National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting, London)

• ISBN13: 9781405147675
• ISBN10: 1405147679
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice covers all key aspects of industrial, commercial and domestic installations and draws on the expertise of a wide range of industrial experts. Chapters are devoted to topics such as wiring cables, mains and submains cables and distribution in buildings, as well as power supplies, transformers, switchgear, and electricity on construction sites. Standards and codes of practice, as well as safety, are also included. Since the Third Edition was published, there have been many developments in technology and standards. The revolution in electronic microtechnology has made it possible to introduce more complex technologies in protective equipment and control systems, and these have been addressed in the new edition. Developments in lighting design continue, and extra-low voltage luminaries for display and feature illumination are now dealt with, as is the important subject of security lighting. All chapters have been amended to take account of revisions to British and other standards, following the trend to harmonised European and international standards, and they also take account of the latest edition of the Wiring Regulations. This new edition will provide an invaluable reference for consulting engineers, electrical contractors and factory plant engineers.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Power supplies in the UK

Substations and control rooms

Site distribution systems

Cable management systems

Electricity on construction sites

Standby power supplies

Ground earthing

Cathodic protection

Lightning protection

Special installations or locations

Electrical safety

Standards, specifications and codes of practice

Distribution transformers

Switchgear

Rotating Machines

HBC fuses and fusegear in low voltage systems

Motor control gear

Lighting

Mains cables

Selection of wiring systems

Control and protection of low voltage installations

Protective systems

Power factor correction and tariffs

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