Electrical Estimating [Paperback]

Michael Holt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 19, 1997

This text provides a comprehensive look at how to estimate electrical wiring for residential and commercial buildings with extensive discussion of manual vs. computer-assisted estimating. Each chapter focuses on a specific component such as the estimating process, labor units, estimate recap, bid processing and bid analysis, as well as contracts and proposals. Case studies, blueprints, a price and labor unit catalog and typical estimating forms provide real-world examples. Learning is reinforced through chapter objectives, summaries and review questions.

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About the Author

Michael Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises Inc. The Electronics School in Ft Lauderdale Florida. He has worked his way up through the electrical trade as an apprentice electrician journeyman electrician master electrician electrical inspector electrical contractor electrical designer and developer of training programs for the electrical industry. He has taught over 1 000 classes on over 40 different electrical related subjects to over 20 000 students. He was formerly a contributing editor to Electrical Construction and Maintenance Magazine and Electrical Design and Installation Magazine. He is currently contributing editor for Electrical Contractor Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (March 19, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082738100X
• ISBN-13: 978-0827381001
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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