Handbook of Electrical Construction Tools and Materials (Hardcover)

by Gene Whitson (Author) "The Greenlee No. 555 Bender is a high-speed bender built especially for bending 1/2- through 2-in rigid steel and aluminum conduit..." (more)
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Product Description
Spec and use the right tools and materials. How many times have supplies been late to the job site, or the wrong things been sent? How many mistakes have happened because someone didn't know proper tool techniques? Truth is, inadequate tool and material training is a leading cause of cost overruns. That's why you'll find Gene Whitson's Handbook of Electrical Construction Tools and Materials so valuable, It's a complete training manual you can use with everyone from apprentices to warehouse staff to increase productivity and efficiency.

From the Back Cover
An indispensable job-site guide to the tools of the trade Here is an essential, quick reference designed to go everywhere the job takes you--and help you get the job done right the first time! This valuable guide covers everything from choosing the correct devices, tools, and materials to the efficient management of tools and materials in an actual construction operation. More than 900 detailed illustrations supply quick visual identification of such tools as benders, pipe threaders, drills, saws and blades, cable equipment, welders and torches, digging and compacting equipment, material-handling and test equipment, conduit boxes, electrical connectors, lighting, overcurrent and disconnect devices, electric motors, and more. Plus, complete, ready-to-use descriptions throughout show how these tools and materials are properly utilized in specific applications in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and facilities. As perfect for time- and cost-conscious contractors as it is for electrical apprentices, maintenance engineers, inspectors, manufacturers, and distributors, the Handbook of Electrical Construction Tools and Materials is the one reference everyone in the trade should have.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 478 pages
• Publisher: Tab Books (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070699208
• ISBN-13: 978-0070699205
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,630,673 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book for designers, engineers and electricians, April 7, 2007

By	B. Nicholson "excel guru wannabee" (Evansville, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've worked as a consulting electrical engineer for 20 years and have sometimes been embarrassed for not knowing what tools and materials electricians use to install our designs. That information is not taught in college. I just happened on this book by chance on Amazon. The author presents in clear and concise sentences exactly what the tool or material is used for, its benefits and its limitations. Since there are usually many different ways to do an installation, this book also has the affect of jogging your memory of what things are available and may give you an idea on a better way. If you are just starting as a consulting engineer or work for as an engineer for an A/E firm - this book would be a great reference.