Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide [Paperback]

John E. Traister (Author), H. Brooke Stauffer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071354727 | ISBN-13: 978-0071354721 | Publication Date: February 22, 2000 | Edition: 2

Electrical measuring and testing procedures are crucial in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems of all types in commercial and facilities. This new, completely updated edition of The Electrician's Troubleshooting Pocket Guide is an invaluable resource for electricians using portable meteres to test, maintain, and troubleshoot all types of electrical equipment and systems.

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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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 2 edition (February 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071354727
• ISBN-13: 978-0071354721
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,709,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Electrician's Troubleshooting... Good But,, March 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide (Paperback)

I found the book usefull and full of good infromation. But... the book is not consistant in adressing the skill level of the reader. One moment it goes into great detail for the layman's comprehension. The next moment the book may give short diagnostic instructions, that only someone with a greater knowledge & skill level would undersand. Since the book is the size of a typical paperback, less than an inch thick, space limits it's content. The book would be better if it was more consistant with it's depth of explinations. And/or a terminology and skill glossary

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Basic things to deal with electrical matters, September 15, 2005

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This review is from: Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide (Paperback)

It's kind of basic level of info for feild engineers but
it's very useful info~~