Rigby B. Design of Electrical Services for Buildings

4th Edition, Spon Press, London, 2005, 308 p., ISBN: 0415310822Electrical services are a vital component in any building, so it is necessary for construction professionals to understand the basic principle of services design. Design of Electrical Services for Buildings provides a basic grounding for students and graduates in the field. It covers methods of wiring, schemes of distribution and protection for lighting and power installations. Systems such as alarms and standby supplies are also covered. Each method is described in detail and examples of calculations are given. For this fourth edition, the coverage of wiring and electrical regulations have been brought fully up to date, and the practical information has been revised.Accessories
Cable
Wiring
Cable rating
Circuits
Distribution
Lighting
Power
Protection
Fire alarms
Call and computer systems, telephone and public address systems
Reduced-voltage systems
Communal and closed-circuit TV systems
Lightning protection
Emergency supplies
Lifts, escalators and paternosters
Regulations
Design example