Handbook of Practical Electrical Design

Electrical Design know how from the nation's top NEC experts. This much anticipated second edition of Handbook of Practical Electrical Design packs the very latest techniques, concepts, equipment, and code requirements to ensure fast, reliable design of electrical sytems for any building or facility. Brian and Joseph McPartland-the nation's top NEC experts-take you step-by-step through the design, layout, and installation of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems that meet all the latest standards for safety and service. Delivering invlauable advice on everything from selecting equipment to designing high-voltage systems, they also save you time and money by cross-referencing each design procedure to the National Electrical Code. You'll find scores of how-to's on: circuit layout; conductor sizing; grounding; motor controls; fuses and switches; circuit breakers; switchboards; panelboards; transformers; service equipment; high-voltage systems; much more.