Electrical Installations, Book 2

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Equip yourself with the tools for success in Electrical Installations with this comprehensive and updated edition of our bestselling textbook, published in association with City & Guilds and IET. - Study with confidence using the most up-to-date information available for the new industry standards, including the 2022 amendments to BS7671: 2018, The IET Wiring Regulations 18th edition - Enhance your understanding of concepts in electrical installation with 100s of clear and accurate technical drawings and step-by-step photo sequences - Practise maths and English in context, with embedded 'Improve your maths' and 'Improve your English' activities - Get ready for the workplace with industry tips - Prepare for your trade tests or end-of-year exams with end-of-chapter practice questions - Engage with author Peter Tanner's accessible text, drawing on his extensive industry experience - Target your learning with detailed qualification mapping grids for the latest City & Guilds Level 3 qualifications - including the 2365, 8202, 5357 and 5393 specifications, as well as the 352 and 353 T Level occupational specialisms Cover Book title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Picture credits About the author How to use this book 1 Environmental technologies Regulatory requirements relating to micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies Heat-producing micro-renewable energy technologies Electricity-producing micro-renewable energy technologies Micro-combined heat and power Water conservation technologies 2 Advanced scientific principles Power generation and supply Transformers Electrical circuits, systems and equipment Calculate unknown values in AC circuits Power factor and the power triangle Power factor correction Neutral current in three-phase and neutral supplies Voltage and current in star- and delta-connected systems Operating principles and applications of DC machines and AC motors Operating principles of different electrical components Application of electrical components in electrical systems Electrical lighting systems Principles and applications of electrical heating 3 BS 7671: 2018 (2022) requirements for electrical installations What is BS 7671: 2018 (2022) and how to use it Part 1: Scope, Object and Fundamental Principles Part 2: Definitions Part 3: Assessment of General Characteristics Part 4: Protection for Safety Part 5: Selection and Erection Part 6: Inspection and Testing Part 7: Special Installations or Locations Part 8: Functional Requirements Appendices 4 Working on site Information Planning the work on site Site restoration 5 Electrical installation design Supply characteristics Circuits Types of wiring system and methods of installation Protective equipment Circuit design procedure Maximum demand and diversity 6 Inspection, testing and commissioning electrical installations Preparing for inspection and testing The inspection process Testing 7 Electrical system fault diagnosis and rectification Safety and regulatory requirements Reporting and recording of fault diagnosis work Fault diagnosis procedures Fault rectification Practice synoptic assessment Appendix 1: Introduction to the electrotechnical qualifications Appendix 2: Next steps Glossary A B C D E F G I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Common acronyms Formula sheet Answers Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z