Name: Electrical Distribution in Buildings By C. Poole
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Electrical Distribution in Buildings by C. Poole

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the practical requirements of building services, from the preliminary negotiations with electricity supply authorities through to final inspection, testing and commissioning. It has been revised to take account of recent developments, including the 16th Edition of the Wiring Regulations, and new requirements on emergency lighting, lightning protection and cable sizing.

Preface; Part 1 Electricity Supplies:; Agreement with regional electricity company; Tariffs; Metering; Operating cost control; Building management systems; Fault level implications; High voltage intakes; Low voltage intakes; Part 2 Private Generation Supplies:; Base load systems; Connection with regional electricity company; Combined heat and power systems; Peak lopping generation; Standby systems; Temporary site supplies; Space requirements; Installation requirements; Part 3 Uninterruptible Power Supplies:; Rotary plant; Static systems; Redundant systems; Part 4 Distribution Systems and Equipment:; High voltage distribution; Load centres; Transformers; Packaged substations; Cable distribution systems; Part 5 Main and Standby Distribution:; Metering; Essential and nonessential loads; Cable distribution; Split distribution systems; Part 6 Busbar Distribution Systems:; Horizontal busbars; Vertical risers; Mini busbar systems; Track systems Part 7 Cable Types and Applications:; Regional electricity companies' practice; Consumer installations; Circuit wiring; Domestic systems; Communication systems; Cable jointing and terminating; Part 8 Cable Sizing:; Correction factors; Overloads; Grouping (G); Ambient temperature (A); Thermal insulation (T); General; Voltage drop; Additional considerations when sizing conductors; Short-circuit current; Protection against indirect contact; Protective conductors; Other considerations; Examples of sizing conductors; Part 9 Protective Devices:; Low voltage systems; High voltage systems; Short- circuit calculations; High voltage calculations; Low voltage calculations; Protective discrimination; Part 10 Cable Support Systems:; Cleats and brackets; Cable trays; Ladder- racking; Builders' work ducts; Duct sealing methods; Part 11 Enclosed Wiring Systems:; Cable trunking; Conduit systems; Part 12 Final Circuit Design:; Design procedure; Lighting; Socket outlets; Power equipment; Design schedule 1 - basic design stages; Design schedule 2 - relationship of current ratings; Design schedule 3 - voltage drop; Design schedule 4 - short-circuit protection; Design schedule 5 - shock constraint determination; Design schedule 6 - protective conductor suitability; Design schedule 7 - equipotential bonding; Design schedule 8 - supplementary bonding; Design schedule 9 - earthing; Examples of protecting against indirect contact; Part 13 Special Cabling Requirements:; Lighting; Fire alarms and detection; Power systems; Control and instrumentation; Hazardous areas; Part 14 Computer Control of Environmental Services:; Building management systems; Data transmission methods; Control monitoring stations; Microcomputers; VDUs and keyboards; Backing store; Printers; Part 15 Emergency Lighting:; Types of installation; Location of escape route lighting; Types of supply; Power supplies; Emergency signs; Wiring; Cable sizes; Segregation; Installation materials; Inspection and tests; Production registration; Part 16 Earthing:; Types of earthing system; Main earthing connection; Circuit protective conductors; Main equipotential bonding; Supplementary bonding conductors; Automatic disconnection devices; Earth proving systems; Examples checking protective conductor sizes; Part 17 Lightning Protection and Surge Suppression:; Need for protection; Zone of protection; components parts - protective system; Materials and dimensions; Inspection and testing; Records; Maintenance; Surge suppression and current chopping; Part 18 Fire Precautions and Protection:; Fire precautions; Protection; Protective systems; Types of detector; Part 19 Installation, Inspection and Testing:; Standard of installation; Safety aspects; Testing to regulations; Testing procedure and instruments; Testing to standards and codes of practice; Records and routine testing; Inspection; Appendix 1 Statutory Acts and Regulations:; Future legislation; Nonstatutory regulations; Appendix 2 British Standards and Codes of Practice:; Codes of practice (earlier editions); BSI address; Index

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GOR001319472

ISBN 13

9780632032563

ISBN 10

0632032561

Title

Electrical Distribution in Buildings by C. Poole

Author

C. Poole

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Used - Very Good

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Hardback

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Year published

19931206

Number of pages

272

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Electrical Distribution in Buildings C. Poole

Electrical Distribution in Buildings by C. Poole

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