Handbook of Electrical Design Details

The late John E. Traister was employed in the electrical construction industry as an electrician and electrical contractor for more than 35 years. He was the author of nine books on different topics for McGraw-Hill, including the First Edition of Handbook of Electrical Design Details and McGraw-Hill’s Illustrated Index to the National Electrical Code®.

Chapter 1: Planning for Electrical Design

Chapter 2: Power Generation and Transmission

Chapter 3: Power System Equipment

Chapter 4: Substations and Electrical Distribution

Chapter 5: Service Entrances, Panels, and Grounding

Chapter 6: Wire, Cable, and Circuit Components

Chapter 7: Branch Circuit Design and Device Wiring

Chapter 8: Lighting, Lamps, and Luminaires

Chapter 9: Telephone, Multimedia, and Alarm Systems

Chapter 10: Electrical Motors and Starters

Chapter 11: Emergency and Standby Systems

Chapter 12: Electrical Surges and Surge Protection

Appendix A: ANSI Architectural Symbols, Receptacle and Plug Configurations, and Circuit Wiring Diagrams

Appendix B: Master Electrical Specification

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.