ABSTRACT

An indispensable resource for electrical technicians and trainees, Electrical Science for Technicians walks readers through the subject in a logical order, providing a historical overview alongside modern electrical theory and practice. You will be guided through the subject in a topic by topic manner with each section building upon the one that came before it. By adding context to the principles of electrical science they become easier to both understand and remember, providing a background in the subject that will remain with you for life.

  • Fully aligned to the 17th edition of the wiring regulations
  • Topic-based approach ensures suitability for both technicians and students
  • Clear objectives outlined at the start and revisited at the end of each chapter as a checklist allow readers to check their learning before moving on

chapter Chapter 1|36 pages

Solving complex circuits: network theorems

chapter Chapter 2|13 pages

Review of series and parallel a.c. circuits

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

Resolving phasors

chapter Chapter 4|7 pages

Series-parallel a.c. circuits

chapter Chapter 5|31 pages

Solving a.c. circuits using symbolic notation

chapter Chapter 7|34 pages

Electrical measurements

chapter Chapter 8|10 pages

Measuring three-phase power

chapter Chapter 9|20 pages

Transformers 1: construction

chapter Chapter 10|45 pages

Transformers 2: theory

chapter Chapter 11|22 pages

Transformers 3: connections

chapter Chapter 12|41 pages

D.C. generators

chapter Chapter 13|27 pages

D.C. motors

chapter Chapter 14|27 pages

Synchronous generators

chapter Chapter 15|25 pages

Three-phase induction motors

chapter Chapter 16|10 pages

Single-phase motors

chapter Chapter 17|10 pages

A.C. motor starters

chapter Chapter 18|24 pages

Electric lighting