Electrical Installation Practice

The first of a series of three books for City and Guilds electrical installation students, Book 1 (together with Book 2) covers City & Guilds 236 Part 1. The books concentrate on the practical aspects of electrical installation and the revised edition has been updated to take account of the new 16th Edition of the Wiring Regulations. A new section on principles has been added.

Part 1 The Generation and Transmission of Electricity:; The general of electricity; The transmission of electricity; The effects of the introduction of electricity; Test 1; Part 2 The Maintenance of Health and Safety at Work:; Health and safety at work; The employer's responsibility; Employees' responsibility; Test 2; Part 3 The Need for Wiring Regulations:; Electrical safety; Electric shock; Fire prevention; Fundamental requirements for safety; Test 3; Part 4 The Measurement, Setting Out and Fixing of Equipment:; Measurement and marking out; Tools and equipment for setting out; Fixing methods; Test 4; Part 5 The Distribution of Electricity to the Consumer:; Local distribution of electricity; Systems of main intake and earthing connection; Control and protection for the consumer; Test 5; Part 6 The Installation of Wiring Systems:; The installation of PVC/PVC wiring systems; The installation of PVC/SWA/PVC cables; The installation of mineral insulated metal sheathed cables; The installation of conduit wiring systems; The installation of PVC conduits; Flexible conduits; Test 6; Part 7 Installing Lighting and Small Power Circuits:; The installation of lighting circuits; Methods of wiring lighting circuits; IEE Regulations concerning lighting circuits; The installation of 13A socket outlets; IEE Regulations concerning 13A socket outlets; Test 7; Part 8 The Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations:; Inspection and testing; Test 8; Part 9 Electric Circuits:; Electon flow; Production of electrical potention; The electric circuit; Ohm's law; Resistivity; Series circuits; Parallel circuits; Series parallel circuits; Electrical power; Electrical energy; Test 9; Part 10 The Magnetic Effect of an Electric Current:; Apparent effects; Magnetism; Units of magnetic flux; Electromagnetism; Force on a conductor in a magnetic field; Principles of operation of a simple electric motor; Induced emf in a moving conductor; Principles of operation of a simple generator; The sinusoidal waveform; Alternating quantities; Inductance; Self-inductance; Mutual inductance; Test 10; Part 11 The Heating Effect of an Electric Current:; The effects of heat; Units of heat; Temperature; The thermometer; The expansion of solids, liquids and gases; Test 11; Part 12 The Chemical Effect of an Electric Current:; Secondary cells; Lead-acid cells; Alkaline cells; Applications for secondary cells; The charging of secondary cells; The connection of cells; Electroplating; Test 12; Answers to Tests; Index