Electric Wiring, 3rd Edition

Electric Wiring, 3rd Edition

by A. J. Coker, W. Turner
Released October 2013
Publisher(s): Newnes
ISBN: 9781483141343

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Book description


Electric Wiring: Domestic, Tenth Edition, is a clear and reliable guide to the practical aspects of domestic electric wiring. Intended for electrical contractors, installation engineers, wiremen and students, its aim is to provide essential up to date information on modern methods and materials in a simple, clear, and concise manner. The main changes in this edition are those necessary to bring the work into line with the 16th Edition of the Regulations for Electrical Installations issued by the Institution of Electrical Engineers. The book begins by introducing the basic features of domestic installations and explaining power and current ratings, cable and accessory sizes, and circuit protection; and the fitting of switches, fuses, circuit-breakers, etc. Separate chapters deal with the main types of domestic wiring work, including lighting, power, socket-outlets, and the connection of appliances. Fluorescent lighting and 'off-peak' electric heating systems are also covered. Subsequent chapters discuss the principal wiring systems available for domestic use, including steel and PVC conduit, PVC cable, and the mineral-insulated copper-sheathed system; the earthing requirements and the protective multiple earthing (PME) system which is being more widely applied; and earth-leakage circuit-breakers. The final chapter explains the inspection and tests required on completed installations, including the earth-fault loop-impedance and ring-circuit continuity tests which are now covered in greater detail in the Regulations.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Electric Wiring: Domestic
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Chapter 1. Wiring circuits simply explained
    1. Parallel circuits
    2. Colour coding of wires
    3. Colour coding of flexible cables
    4. Protection of circuits and apparatus
    5. Fuses
    6. Miniature circuit-breakers
    7. Earthing
    8. Distribution f useboards
    9. A.C. mains supply
    10. D.C. mains supply
    11. Control of circuits
    12. Ring Final circuits
    13. Bell circuits
    14. Intruder alarm systems
  8. Chapter 2. Ratings, cable sizes and circuit protection
    1. Diversity factor
    2. Voltage drop in conductors
    3. Cable sizes
    4. Example of cable sizing
    5. Fuses
    6. Breaking capacity
    7. Semi-enclosed (rewirable) fuses
    8. Cartridge fuses
    9. Fuse sizes
    10. Renewing a fuse
    11. Miniature circuit-breakers
    12. Magnetic tripping
    13. Thermal tripping
    14. Triple-pole circuit-breakers
  9. Chapter 3. Domestic installation practice
    1. Main switches
    2. Excess current protection
    3. Consumer units
    4. Conduit and cable entries
    5. Switchfuses and consumer units
    6. Connection of cables
    7. Branch switches
    8. Switches in dangerous situations
    9. Plateswitches and gridswitches
    10. Fitting flush switches
    11. Surface switches
  10. Chapter 4.Wiring lighting points
    1. Looping
    2. Jointing
    3. Number of points on one circuit
    4. Cables for lighting
    5. Two-way switch control
    6. Control from more than two points
    7. Ceiling switches
    8. Dimmer switches
    9. Lighting fittings
    10. Ceiling roses and lampholders
    11. Fixing and connecting a ceiling rose
    12. Connecting a light pendant to a ceiling rose
    13. Bayonet-type lampholders
    14. Cord grip of pendant lampholder
    15. Batten lampholders
    16. Edison-screw lampholders
    17. Adaptors and switched lampholders
    18. Fluorescent-tube lighting
    19. Principles of the fluorescent tube
    20. Starting switches
    21. Power-factor capacitor
    22. Twin-tube and quickstarting circuits
    23. Semi-resonant-start circuits
    24. Circular fluorescent fittings
    25. Resistance ballast circuits
    26. Series operation and d.c. operation
    27. Fluorescent-tube circuit wiring
  11. Chapter 5. Wiring socket-outlets and portable appliances
    1. Types of plugs and sockets
    2. Connections to socket-outlets and plugs
    3. 13 A standard socket-outlet and circuits
    4. The ring final circuit
    5. Fused connection units for ring final circuits
    6. Junction boxes for ring final circuits
    7. Fitting 13 A socket-outlets
    8. Wiring 15 A, 5 A and 2 A socket-outlets
    9. Electric clock outlets
    10. Switch control of socket-outlets
    11. Socket-outlet adaptors
    12. Flexible cords for portable apparatus
    13. Provision for television and telephones
  12. Chapter 6. Wiring fixed appliances
    1. Cooker controls
    2. Three-heat switch control
    3. 'Simmerstat' control
    4. Oven thermostats
    5. Fires and heaters
    6. Radiant heaters
    7. Convector heaters
    8. Fan heaters
    9. Thermostats for convector heaters
    10. Size and position of heater
    11. Wiring a fire or heater
    12. Fitting inset fires
    13. Special precautions for heaters in bathrooms
    14. Off-peak systems for central heating
    15. Floor-warming installations
    16. Installing the heating cables
    17. Connecting the heating cables
    18. Off-peak storage radiators
    19. Positioning and installing storage radiators
    20. Fan-assisted storage radiators
    21. Assembly of storage radiators
    22. Electricaire ducted warm-air system
    23. Construction and installation
    24. The heating unit
    25. Controls
    26. Fixed wiring for Electricaire units
    27. Water heaters
    28. Storage heaters
    29. Instantaneous water heaters
    30. Combined fuel-fired and electric system
    31. Immersion heaters
    32. Insulating the cylinder or tank
    33. Thermostat settings
    34. Immersion heaters with solid-fuel systems
    35. Conversion of existing cylinder
    36. Electrical connections for water heating appliances
  13. Chapter 7. Survey of modern wiring systems
    1. Steel conduit systems
    2. Types and grades of conduit
    3. Oval conduit
    4. Waterproof installation
    5. Galvanised, sheradised and enamelled conduit
    6. Choice and erection of conduit
    7. Non-metallic conduit systems
    8. Rigid conduit
    9. Flexible plastic conduit
    10. Rigid and flexible oval conduit
    11. Fittings
    12. Effect of temperature
    13. All-insulated sheathed wiring systems
    14. Cabling to accessories and fittings
    15. Mineral-insulated copper-sheathed wiring system
    16. Current ratings
    17. Choice of system
  14. Chapter 8. Installation of conduit systems
    1. Steel conduit
    2. Size of conduit
    3. Screwed fittings
    4. Conduit boxes
    5. Fixing looping boxes
    6. Metal boxes for accessories
    7. Methods of fixing conduit
    8. Conduit assembly
    9. Making a system watertight
    10. Bending and setting conduit
    11. Feeding in the cables
    12. Cooke's cutters
    13. Non-metallic conduit
    14. Bending of rigid conduit
    15. Coupling rigid conduit
    16. Flexible conduit
    17. Connection Jo metal boxes
    18. Wiring non-metallic conduits
  15. Chapter 9. Installation of PVC-sheathed and MICS cable
    1. PVC-sheathed wiring
    2. Terminating at switches and socket-outlets
    3. Running cable
    4. Installation hints
    5. Mineral-insulated copper-sheathed cables
    6. Sealing cable ends
    7. Preparing the cable end
    8. Removing the copper sheath
    9. Fitting the seal
    10. Bonding
    11. General notes on installation
    12. PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed cables
    13. Rising mains
    14. Busbar system
  16. Chapter 10. Safe and efficient earthing
    1. Definition of earthing terms
    2. Bonding
    3. Obtaining earth continuity
    4. Special precautions in bathrooms
    5. Size of bonding conductor
    6. Methods of protection from shock
    7. Solid earthing
    8. Protective multiple earthing (PME)
    9. Protective conductors
    10. Earth-leakage circuit-breakers (ELCBs)
  17. Chapter 11. Inspection and testing
    1. Inspection and tests to be carried out
    2. Continuity of protective conductors and bonding
    3. Continuity of ring final conductors
    4. Insulation resistance
    5. Electrical separation and barriers
    6. Check of polarity
    7. Earth fault loop impedance (EFLI)
    8. Earth electrode resistance
    9. Operation of residual current operated devices
    10. Testers
    11. Certification
  18. Index

Product information

  • Title: Electric Wiring, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): A. J. Coker, W. Turner
  • Release date: October 2013
  • Publisher(s): Newnes
  • ISBN: 9781483141343