1 Electrical Energy Fundamentals Types of Electric Current ... Sources of Electrical Energy ... Circuit (Electrical Path) ... Loads ... Electromagnetic Induction ... Generators and Alternators ... Transmission of Electric Power ... Electric Motors ... Measuring Electricity ... Electrical Codes and Safety Standards ... State and Local Codes

2 Electrical Circuit Theory Electrical Resistance ... Circuit Fundamentals ... Energy Measurement

3 Electrical Circuit Components Wire Sizes ... Conductor Markings ... Insulation Color ... Protective Devices ... Circuit Protection ... Circuit Controllers ... Electrical Energy Consumers

4 Tools for the Electrician Essential Tools ... Striking Tools ... Cutting and Sawing Tools ... Wire and Cable Cutters ... Pliers ... Fastening Tools ... Drilling Tools ... Soldering Tools ... Measuring Tools ... Miscellaneous Tools

5 Safety and Grounding Essentials Safety during Installation ... Temporary Wiring ... Effects of Electrical Shock ... Helping a Shock Victim ... Grounding ... Grounding Theory ... Bonding ... How the System Ground Works ... Equipment Grounding ... Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters ... (GFCI)

6 Wiring Systems Types of Raceways and Cables ... Conduit Fill

7 Boxes, Fittings, and Covers Box Construction ... Knockouts and Pryouts ... Ganging Boxes ... Box Mounting Systems ... Nonmetallic Boxes ... Fittings ... Fill Allotment ... Box Covers and Accessories

8 Installing Boxes and Conductors Planning the Rough-In ... Locating Boxes ... Attaching Boxes ... Installing Conduit Runs ... Boring and Notching for Conduit ... Cutting Conduit ... Bending Metallic Conduit ... Bending Nonmetallic Conduit ... Specs for Bending IMC and EMT ... Supporting Conduit ... Installing Flexible Metal Conduit ... Making Conduit Connections ... Working with Nonmetallic Cable (NM, NMC)

9 Device Wiring Equipment Acceptability ... Wiring Methods and Materials ... Attaching Conductors to Device Terminals ... Splicing Conductors ... Fixture Wiring ... Mounting Fixtures

10 Planning Branch Circuits Obsolete Wiring ... Types of Branch Circuits ... Maximum Number of Outlets ... Determining Loads ... Branch Circuit Design ... Required Lighting ... Lighting Definitions ... Lighting Fixture Installation Rules ... Number of Circuits ... Balancing Circuit Loads

11 Reading Prints and Wiring Circuits Standardized Symbols ... Wiring Circuits ... Outdoor Wiring Procedures ... Fluorescent Lighting

12 The Service Entrance Pole Transformer ... Service Entrance Components ... Service Location ... Power Company Wires ... Sizing Service Entrance Conductors ... Service Entrance Conductors ... Service Drop Mast and Insulator ... Service Grounding ... Grounding Conductor ... Sizing Grounding Electrode Conductor ... Service Clearances ... Service Completion ... Service Supplies and Fittings ... Overcurrent Protection ... Service Ratings ... Multiphase Systems ... Service Designation ... Commercial Service Entrance Requirements

13 Appliance Wiring and Special Outlets General Considerations ... Appliance Classification ... Heater Circuits ... Room Air-Conditioner Units ... Garbage Disposal Unit ... Dishwashers ... Refrigerators and Freezers ... Cooking Tops and Wall-Mounted Cooking Units ... Miscellaneous Special Outlet Units ... Electric Motors, General Provisions

14 Light Commercial Wiring Finding Loads ... Small Multifamily Dwellings ... Building Categories and Service Schemes

15 Farm Wiring Power Distribution ... Farm Equipment ... The Yard Pole Service Drop ... Grounding ... Special Devices ... Computing Farm Power Requirements

16 Mobile Home Wiring Definitions ... Overhead Installation ... Devices and Outlets ... Distribution Panel Hookup

17 Low-Voltage Circuits Basic Remote Control Operation ... Types of Low-Voltage Circuits ... Applications ... Low-Voltage Wiring Advantages ... Low-Voltage Cable and Devices ... Installing Remote Control Systems ... Low-Voltage Symbols ... Low-Voltage Code Rules

18 Electrical Remodeling Basic Considerations ... Safety ... Special Tools ... Materials ... Building Construction ... Box Installation ... Installing Surface Wiring

19 Electrical Meters Meter Design ... Meter Function ... Types of Meters ... Adapting Meters to AC Measurement ... Meter Care

20 Electrical Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tools ... Diagnosing Problems ... Overloaded Neutrals and Unbalanced Currents ... Fuses ... Breakers ... Miscellaneous Problems

21 Specialized Wiring Signaling Circuits ... Conductors ... Transformer ... Additional Considerations ... Garages and Outbuildings ... Sub-Panel Power Source ... Emergency and Standby Systems ... Optional Standby Power ... Telephone Wiring ... Installing Indoor Telephone Wiring ... Repairing and Troubleshooting

22 Motors and Motor Circuits Types of Motors ... Motor Nameplate ... Voltage Drop ... Size and Protection of Motor Feeder Conductors ... Circuit Protection ... General Layout ... General Purpose Circuit Guide ... Motor Branch Circuit ... Controller Requirements ... Motor Installation Tips ... Service and Repair of Motors

23 Swimming Pool Wiring Bonding ... Grounding ... Receptacles, Switches, and Fixtures ... Underwater Lighting ... Fixture Types ... Overhead Conductor Clearance

24 Electrical Careers Career Categories ... Owning a Business ... Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement

25 Math Review Converting Fractions to Decimals (and vice versa) ... Finding Percentage ... Converting Fraction to Percentage ... Formula Organization ... Basic Trigonometry ... Circle Area and Circumference ... Rectangle Area, Square Area, and Perimeter

Technical Information

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