The Electrician's Troubleshooting Pocket Guide - Softcover

Traister, John E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070653232 ISBN 13: 9780070653238

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Synopsis

The Go-Anywhere Electrical Systems Troubleshooter Take the guesswork out of testing and troubleshooting electrical systems with John Traister's handy Electrician's Troubleshooting Pocket Guide. this portable, practical tool shows you how to get to the root of any electrical problem-from locating a short circuit or ground fault in a home appliance to tracing out defects in a complex motor-control circuit-and fix it fast! You'll find expert guidance for selecting and using meters, ammeters, voltmeters, megohmeters and other testing instruments as well as scores of at-a-glance charts and proven procedures for testing and troubleshooting.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The Electrician's Troubleshooting Pocket Guide. This handy reference provides instant access to all the practical information and expert guidance you'll need to effectively test and troubleshoot all types of electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. With a wealth of illustrations and useful checklists, it shows exactly how and when to use a wide variety of testing equipment-including meters, ammeters, voltmeters, and megohmeters-and spells out crucial precautionary measures for preventing circuit and component damage during testing. You'll also find detailed, step-by-step procedures for verifying that instruments and related equipment are working properly... calibrating sensitive electronic instruments and equipment... and troubleshooting circuits and equipment ranging from incandescent fixtures to mercury lamps, motors to motor controls, and overcurrent devices to transformers. Small enough to fit in your toolbox... sturdy enough to stand up under tough field conditions, The Pocket Guide is an invaluable working companion for every electrician. Don't leave a job without it.

About the Author:

John E. Traister (deceased) was involved in the electrical construction industry for more than 35 years. He wrote numerous McGraw-Hill books for electrical professionals, including Security/Fire Alarm System Design, Installation and Maintenance, Second Edition; McGraw-Hill's Illustrated Index to the 1996 National Electrical Code; The Electrician's Troubleshooting Pocket Guide; Industrial Electrical Wiring; and Handbook of Electrical Design Details.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• ISBN 10: 0070653232
• ISBN 13: 9780070653238
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2