Electrical Grounding (Paperback)

by Ronald O'Riley (Author)

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Product Description
The sixth edition of Electrical Grounding has been thoroughly updated in accordance with the 2002 National Electrical Code (NEC®), including a major reorganization of sections in Chapter 3 of the NEC and increased use of metric measurements. Early chapters serve as an orientation to the "what" and "why" of grounding, including explanations of the electrical theory and terminology used in Article 250 of the NEC®. Subsequent chapters of the book permit readers to explore individual conductors used in the grounding system in detail, starting with the grounding electrode. Permitted materials (including metal, steel and encased concrete), installation, sizing, and potential pitfalls are addressed. Once readers have become comfortable with basic installations, the book devotes attention to special installations, such as: separately derived systems, multiple buildings or structures served by a common service, high-voltage installations, and the use of ground-fault protection. The author's unique systematic approach has served as an effective path to true understanding of every phase of electrical grounding for countless journeyman electricians.

About the Author
After serving for fours years as an electrician's mate in the US Navy during World War II, and then serving a four-year electrical apprenticeship, Ronald P. O'Reily rose through the ranks on the job to become an electrical superintendent. In the process he has accumulated over forty years of experience in the electrical industry. During the past thirty-five years he has been an instructor of electrical theory and Code classes for electrical apprentices and journeyman training, serving for many od those years as the training director of the Dallas JATC. He is a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and an active associate member of the IAEI, where he has served for several years as an officer of the Texas Chapter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 6 edition (October 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766832252
• ISBN-13: 978-0766832251
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #778,287 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for students and others., March 9, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Bellevue, NE. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electrical Grounding: Bringing Grounding Back to Earth (Paperback)

I recommend this book to fellow students anywhere. I am a first year electrical student at Metro Community College's South Omaha campus in Omaha, NE. Electrical grounding is one of the most important areas to educate yourself if you are going into the field or if you are a seasoned professional. Loss of life, property damage and potential lawsuits are what await those who do not educate themselves. Fortunately, this book is very easy to read. ( This review is written and submitted by Racquel Marshall-Kirkeby)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Electrical Grounding Period, September 20, 2003

By	Richard D. Lee (Hood River, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

As a journeyman electrician studying for my supervisors card, I can tell you that nobody clarifies electrical grounding requirments like O'Riley. I used his text books when I was an apprentice eons ago. Electrical grounding is not hard to understand if you read and study this book.