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Schematic Diagrams

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I purchased this book in hopes of getting a large "database" of different schematic symbols. I found this book lacking many of the schematic symbols that I needed, such as thermocouples, circuit breakers, different switches, etc.

This book is geared more towards a beginner, on "how to develop a schematic diagram" or "how to read a schematic diagram." This is prompted by the title of this book "Schematic Diagrams The Basics of Interpretation and Use." However, I felt that the author could have included a larger variety of schematic symbols as it's hard to find a great book with the 'right' symbols for me to use in drafting.

I'm glad this book cost me under $20.00 used, as I don't feel I have any use for it.

Unless you already know how to read electrical schematics, forget this book and find books that would teach you the very basics. This book had confused me more than help me decipher electrical schematics. I learned to read schematics by working on automobiles and comparing with the schematic in the service manuals.

Electricity & electronics are not for everyone, but with proper books and proper instructor (this one is vital) you can at least learn enough to apply it to perform your job right the first time.