Electrical Installation Calculations - Basic

In line with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations, it now gives a worked example of resistivity and more on disconnection times for fuses and circuit breakers. For foundation level electrical installation courses, and essential calculations for professionals, with a glossary section, worked examples and questions and answers.

List of contents

1. Use of Calculators.  2. Simple Transposition of Formulae.  3. SI Units. 4. Conductor Colour Identification.  5. Circuit Calculations.  6. Voltage Drop.  7. Areas, Perimeters and Volume.  8. Space Factors.  9. Coulombs and Current Flow.  10. Internal Resistance.  11. Power in a d.c. and Purely Resistive a.c. Circuit.  12. Power Factor.  13. Transformers.  14. Electromagnetic Effect.  15. Induced e.m.f.  16. Self-Inductance.  17. Mutual Inductance.  18. Cable Selection.  19. Earth Fault Loop Impedance.  20. Material Costs, Discounts and Value Added Tax.  21. Electrostatics.  22. Formulae.  23. Electronic Symbols.  24. Glossary.  25. Answers to Exercises.  26. Additional Questions and Answers.

About the author

Christopher Kitcher has been working in the electrical industry for 60 years, many of which have been spent working on site. The last 20 years have entailed teaching and training at various colleges and companies. He is the author of Electricians' On-Site Companion (Routledge, 2017), Practical Guide to Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (Routledge, 2018), and Electrical Installation Calculations: Advanced (Routledge, 2022).

Summary

In line with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations, it now gives a worked example of resistivity and more on disconnection times for fuses and circuit breakers. For foundation level electrical installation courses, and essential calculations for professionals, with a glossary section, worked examples and questions and answers.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Kitcher, Christopher (College Lecturer Kitcher, Kitcher Christopher
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.06.2022
• EAN: 9781032193403
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3219340-3
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / Circuits / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electrical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / Electrical, The environment, Electrical Engineering, environmental science, engineering & technology, Building construction & materials, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Building construction and materials, Electronics: circuits and components, Circuits & components