ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION DATABOOK is the all-in-one power tool you need to minimize construction risks and problems, avoid costly mistakes, work more efficiently, handle more projects without outside help, reduce waste, cut cost, and maximize profits. Applications expert Bob Hickey provides the exact data that lets you keep any commercial, industrial, or institutional electrical design and construction project on track and within budget. In this detail-by-detail, quick-reference sourcebook, Bob focuses on easy-to-understand electrical system concepts, calculations, and code requirements that are most frequently encountered in a typical electrical system installation. You get a wealth of practical advice backed by hundreds of tables, sample calculations, charts, diagrams, and illustrations that will enable you to quickly and easily:

* Plan and design projects
* Determine space requirements for equipment installations
* Properly size equipment and distribution components
* Ensure adequate short-circuit protection
* Provide proper over-current protection and coordination
* Comply with building codes and industry standards