ABSTRACT

This book contains everything electricians need to know about working on site, covering not only the health and safety aspects of site work, but also the techniques and testing knowledge required from the modern-day electrician. Regulations issues are included alongside step-by-step instructions for each task, after which testing information, checklists and example forms are given so that site workers can ensure they have done everything required of them.

chapter 1|16 pages

Design considerations

chapter 3|10 pages

Earth electrodes

chapter 4|5 pages

Protective bonding

chapter 5|4 pages

Diversity

chapter 6|9 pages

Cable calculation

chapter 7|7 pages

Socket outlet circuits

chapter 8|7 pages

Safe isolation

chapter 9|8 pages

Isolation and switching

chapter 10|6 pages

Periodic inspection volt drop

Calculation of volt drop when carrying out a periodic inspection and test

chapter 11|6 pages

Installing an electric shower

chapter 12|7 pages

Two-way and intermediate switching

chapter 13|17 pages

Fault finding in central heating

chapter 14|12 pages

Electrical installation fault finding

chapter 15|9 pages

Changing an immersion heater

chapter 16|6 pages

RCD tripping faults

chapter 17|6 pages

Electric motors

chapter 18|9 pages

Use of RCDs

chapter 19|5 pages

Calculating the maximum Zs

chapter 20|5 pages

Fire protection