10th Edition

Electrical Installation Calculations Basic

By Christopher Kitcher Copyright 2022
218 Pages 77 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 77 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 77 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Now in its 10th edition, Electrical Installation Calculations: Basic has been updated to include any changes required to bring it in line with the 18th edition of the IET electrical wiring regulations (BS7671:2018). Electrical calculations required for exams can prove difficult to master, but for more than 40 years, this book series has proved very helpful to students and professional... Read more

1. Use of Calculators

2. Simple Transposition of Formulae

3. SI Units

4. Conductor Colour Identification

5. Circuit Calculations

6. Voltage Drop

7. Areas, Perimeters and Volume

8. Space Factors

9. Coulombs and Current Flow

10. Internal Resistance

11. Power in a d.c. and Purely Resistive a.c. Circuit

12. Power Factor

13. Transformers

14. Electromagnetic Effect

15. Induced e.m.f. 

16. Self-Inductance

17. Mutual Inductance

18. Cable Selection

19. Earth Fault Loop Impedance

20. Material Costs, Discounts and Value Added Tax

21. Electrostatics

22. Formulae

23. Electronic Symbols

24. Glossary

25. Answers to Exercises

26. Additional Questions and Answers

Biography

Christopher Kitcher has been working in the electrical industry for 60 years, many of which have been spent working on site. The last 20 years have entailed teaching and training at various colleges and companies. He is the author of Electricians' On-Site Companion (Routledge, 2017), Practical Guide to Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (Routledge, 2018), and Electrical Installation Calculations: Advanced (Routledge, 2022).