Troubleshooting and Repairing Commercial Electrical Equipment

David Herres

Jul 2013 · McGraw-Hill Prof Med/Tech

About this ebook

A PRACTICAL GUIDE that shows maintenance and construction electricians how to successfully repair commercial and industrial electrical equipment

Troubleshooting and Repairing Commercial Electrical Equipment is the first work that offers a practical approach to diagnosing and repairing commercial/industrial electrical equipment – covering everything from motors, computers, elevators, and fire alarm systems to heavy-duty ovens and audio equipment. If you are a licensed construction or maintenance electrician who repairs malfunctioning industrial electrical equipment, this one-of-a-kind guide can help you become more competent in your profession.

Inside you'll find ways to become faster, more efficient, and able to achieve a much higher success rate in restoring large electrical equipment without damaging it, introducing an additional defect, or creating a hazard. This invaluable resource also includes information for those seeking licensing and certification, as well as different measures that should be taken to ensure that a UL or other agency listing is not voided.

• Presents a new system of diagnostics based on the difficulty of each procedure and the probability of its success
• Emphasizes a practical approach to ensure that equipment is fixed properly
• Uses a blend of basic electrical theory and sophisticated mathematical equations that both experienced technicians and apprentices can learn from
• Includes separate chapters on elevators, fire alarm systems, motors, largescale stereo equipment, and industrial appliances
• Discusses related licensing and certification as they pertain to troubleshooting and repair
• Written by a Master Electrician with more than 35 years of experience

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About the author

David Herres (Clarksville, NH) is the owner and operator of a residential and commercial construction company. He obtained a Journeyman Electrician's License in 1975, and has certificates in welding and wetland delineation, along with experience with elevators. Beginning in 2001, Mr. Herres has focused primarily on electrical work, upgrading his license to Master status. The author of a 2006 article for Electrical, Construction, and Maintenance on complimentary wiring methods, he has written nearly 70 articles on electrical and telecom wiring. Herres is the author of 2 books for McGraw-Hill: The 2011 National Electrical Code: Chapter-by-Chapter (August, 2011), and Troubleshooting and Repairing Commercial Electrical Equipment, to be published in July, 2013.