Table of Contents

Historical Notes
Electricity Basics
Basics/Charges
Basics/Materials
Conductors
Insulators
Semiconductors
Electrical Quantities
Electrical Current
Electromotive Force
Opposition
Basic Electric Circuit
Resistance
Resistors
Ohm's Law
Power & Energy
Basic Electrical Formulas
Series Circuits
Voltage Divider Formula
Parallel Circuits
Series­Parallel Circuits
Three­Wire Edison
Wheatstone Bridge
Alternating Current (AC)
AC­RMS Values
Inductance­Magnetic Field
Induced Voltage
Self­lnductance
Mutual Inductance
Series Inductors
Parallel Inductors
Inductive Reactance
Impedance
Capacitance
Capacitive Reactance
RLC Series Circuits
RLC Parallel Circuits
Three­Phase/Wye
Three­Phase/Wye­Delta
Three­Phase/Sequence

Conductor Materials
Copper
Aluminum
Handling Aluminum
Connectors
Code Requirements
Conductor Insulation
Insulation Materials
Fire Rating
Conductor Shapes
Conductor Sizes
Rectangular Busbar Area
Round Conductor Area
Size of Round Conductors
Conductor Data
Conductor Ratings
Insulation Type
Conductor Material
Adjacent Conductors
Sheath­Type Conductors
Cord Current Ratings
Busbar Current Ratings
Voltage Drop
Voltage Drop Factors
Calculating Voltage Drop
Conductor Markings/lD
High Voltage Conductors
Terminating & Splicing

Raceway Types
Rigid Metallic Conduit
Steel Conduit
Aluminum Conduit
Silicon Bronze Conduit
Conduit Threading
Conduit Bending
Cutting/Reaming/Threading
Condulets
Conduit Support
Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit
Type 80 (PVC)
Electrical Metallic (EMT)
Conduit Fill
Conduit Fill Examples
Conduit Expansion
Flexible Conduit
Nonmetallic Tubing (ENT)
Cable Trays
Cables/Conductors in Trays
Support Clamps
Cable Tray Grounding
Rollers and Pulleys
Busways
Busways Under 600 V
Busways Over 600 V
Busway Uses
Cablebus
Cablebus (Parallel)
Cablebus Installation
Wireways
Underfloor Raceways
Cellular Floor Raceways
Surface Raceways
Raised Floors

Introduction
Enclosure Types
Enclosure Designations
Boxes
Box Types
Box Sizes (USA)
Box Sizes (Canada)
Box Table Examples
Receptacles
Non­Locking Configurations
GP Receptacles
HD Industrial Receptacles
Receptacle Maintenance
Plug Maintenance
Switches
Types of Switches
Switch & Box Dimensions
Switch Maintenance
Cover Plates
Hazardous Locations
Nameplates

Protection Principles
Short Circuits/Overloads
Short Circuit Calculations
"Quick" Calculations
Fuses
Fuse Ratings
Current Limiting
Log­Log Graphs
Selective Coordination
Low Voltage Fuses
Single Element Fuse
Dual Element Fuse
Fuses Over 600 V
Circuit Breakers
Molded Case Breakers
Low Voltage Breakers
Magnetic Circuit Breakers
Current Limiting Breakers
Solid State Trip Breakers
Ground Fault Breakers
Low Voltage Breakers
Medium Voltage Breakers
Air Circuit Breakers
Vacuum Circuit Breakers
SF6 Circuit Breakers
Oil Circuit Breakers

Equipment Clearances
Clearances (USA)
Clearances (CANADA)
Metering Equipment
Low Voltage Connections
Panelboards
Motor Control Centers
MGC Prewiring
MCC (Low Voltage)
NEC Enclosures
MCC (Medium Voltage)
Programmable Controllers
Switchgear
Low Voltage
Medium Voltage
Metal Enclosures
Switchgear Maintenance

Motor Types
Motor Nameplate Data
Motor Nameplate Terms
Power Rating
Service Factor
Insulation Class
Locked kVA Code
Rotor Torque Design
Duty Classification
Enclosure Type
Frame Size
Voltage of Motor
Motor Frequency
Motor Speed
Current Rating
DC Motors
DC Motor Construction
DC Motor Principles
DC Motor Characteristics
DC Motor Control
Stopping DC Motor
DC Motor Speed Control
AC Polyphase Motors
AC Polyphase Construction
AC Polyphase Principle
Wound Rotor Motors
Synchronous Motors
Motor Wiring
Polyphase Speed Control
Reversing Induction Motor
Motor Efficiency
Motor Power Factor
LV Polyphase Controllers
Unbalanced Line Voltage
Single Phase Motors
Split Phase Motors
Capacitor Split Phase
Permanent Split Phase
Lead Numbers & Color Code
Single Voltage SP Wiring
Low & High Voltage Wiring
Single Phase Speed Control
Shaded Pole Motor
Universal Motor
Hysteresis Motor
Motor Maintenance
Mechanical Problems
Lack of Maintenance
Electrical Failures
Maintenance Scheduling
Troubleshooting

Introduction
Operating Principles
Polarity Markings
Terminal Markings
Nameplate Data
Classifications
Temperature Rise
Load Capacity
Impedance
Voltage
Frequency
Phase
Types
Model & Serial Numbers
Wiring
Insulation & Cooling
Class 105°C (Class A)
Class 150°C (Class B)
Class 185°C (Class F)
Class 220°C (Class H)
Efficiency
Noise
Basic Impulse Level
Harmonics
"K" Factor
Voltage Taps
NEC/CEC Requirements
Instrument Transformers
Autotransformers
Connections
Single Phase Connections
Three Phase Connections
Paralleling Transformers
Maintenance
Dry Type Maintenance
Liquid Type Maintenance

Grounding Purpose
Terminology
Bonding
Bonding Conductor
Counterpoise
Ground
Grounded
Grounded Conductor
Grounded System
Grounding Conductor
Grounding Electrode
Inductance Grounded
Resistance Grounded
Ungrounded System
System Grounding
Ungrounded AC
Resistance Grounded AC
Inductance Grounded
Solidly Grounded
Grounding Conductors
Grounding/Bonding
Connection to Earth
Ground Rods
Ground Measurement
Static Electricity
Lightning Protection
Livestock Building
Cathodic/Anodic

Lighting Terms
Candlepower
Candlepower Curve
Coeff. of Utilization
Color
Color Rendering Index
Color Temperature
Efficacy
Footcandle
Glare
Illumination
Infrared Light
Visible Light
Light Loss Factor
Luminaire (fixture)
Luminaire Efficiency
Lumen
Lux
Reflectance
Spacing Ratios
Ultraviolet Light
Light Sources
Incandescent Lamps
Fluorescent Lamps
Ammeter
Ohmmeter
Megohmmeter
Wattmeter
High Intensity Discharge
Mercury Vapor Lamps
Metal Halide Lamps
High Pressure Sodium Lamps
Low Pressure Sodium Lamps
Troubleshooting

Basic Instruments
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Ohmmeter
Megohmmeter
Wattmeter

Electrical Symbols
Schematic Symbols
Single Line Diagram Symbols
Floor Plan Wiring Symbols
Electrical Drawings
Schematic Drawings
Equipment Wiring Diagrams
Point to Point Diagrams
Baseline Diagrams
Highway Diagrams
Single Line & Three Line
Floor Plan Wiring Diagrams

Electrical Formulas
Ohm's Law
Resistance
Inductance
Capacitance
Resistance/lnductance/Capacitance
in Series AC Circuits
Resistance/lnductance/Capacitance
in Parallel AC Circuits
Power
AC
Three Phase
General
Electrical Abbreviations
Conversion Factors
Quantities, Units, Symbols
Greek Symbols