American Electricians' Handbook

Overview

Main description

An updated edition of an industry classic

The favored handbook of nearly everyone in the field, American Electricians’ Handbook has been revised and updated to include the latest codes, standards, techniques, processes, and equipment. This industry staple, which has been in publication for 85 straight years, is filled with practical advice and facts for designing, installing, operating, and maintain electrical systems and equipment.

With new information and artwork throughout, American Electricians’ Handbook uses plain language and diagrams to cover such subjects as solar power and photovoltaics; adjustable speed drives and variablespeed drive programming; continuous load calculations; and induction lighting. American Electricians’ Handbook is the only book available that focuses on systems and equipment rather than codes and calculations.

Author comments

Wilford I. Summers is an electrical consultant and former Executive Director of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors.

Fred Hartwell is president of Hartwell Electrical Services, Inc., and serves as inspector of wires in his hometown. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the field of electronics, including senior editor of Electrical Construction and Maintenance Magazine and principal member of the NEC’s Code Making Panel Committee.