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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher.  \nWiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books.  \nDesignations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold on the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nElectrical installation designs / Bill Atkinson ... [et al.] .– 4th ed.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.  \nISBN 978-1-119-99284-4 (pbk.)  \n1. Electric wiring, Interior. 2. Electrical engineering. I. Atkinson, Bill.  \nTK3271.A8 2013 621.319’24–dc23  \n2012030909  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.  \nISBN: 978-1-119-99284-4  \nSet in 10/12 pt Sabon-Roman by Thomson Digital, Noida, India.  \nContents  \nAbout the Authors xvii  \nPreface to the Fourth Edition xix  \nAcknowledgements xxv  \n1 Introduction 1  \n1.1 Layout of chapters 1  \n1.2 Wiring regulations 2  \n1.3 Terminology 2  \n1.4 Competence and responsibility 3  \n1.5 Procedures 3  \n1.5.1 Design 3  \n1.5.2 Installation 4  \n1.6 Inspection and test 4  \n1.7 Completion 5  \n1.8 Working methods and materials 5  \n1.9 Operatives 5  \n1.10 Materials 5  \n1.11 Amendments to BS 7671: 2008 6  \n1.12 Voltages 6  \n1.13 Voltage drop 6  \n2 Three Bedroom House 8  \n2.1 The bare minimum 9  \n2.2 Standards 9  \n2.2.1 National House Building Council (NHBC) 9  \n2.2.2 Relevant wiring regulations 9  \n2.3 Building regulations 11  \n2.3.1 Smoke detectors 11  \n2.4 Load assessment 11  \n2.5 A typical domestic supply 12  \n2.6 Project specification 12  \n2.7 Wiring systems and cable sizes 12  \n2.8 Lighting 12  \n2.9 13 A socket-outlets 13  \n2.10 Cable sizes 15  \n2.11 Circuit protection 15  \n2.11.1 Rewireable fuses 15  \n2.11.2 Cartridge fuses 15  \n2.11.3 Circuit-breakers (cb) 15  \n2.12 Additional protection for socket-outlets 15  \n2.13 Arrangement of circuits 16  \n2.13.1 Residual current protection 16  \n2.13.2 Circuit-breakers (cb) 16  \n2.14 Arrangement of consumer unit 16  \n2.15 Main switch 17  \n2.16 Earthing and bonding 17  \n2.17 Gas services bonding and external meters 18  \n2.18 Supplementary bonding 19  \n3 A Block of Retirement Flatlets 21  \n3.1 Two schemes 21  \n3.2 Early considerations 21  \n3.2.1 Metering and distribution 21  \n3.3 Other interested parties 22  \n3.4 Building details 22  \n3.4.1 Construction 22  \n3.5 Part 1 – Flats 24  \n3.","cbCairCZACgxxIu9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairCZACgxxIu9","pdf",6554435,264,"English","# Introduction\n## Layout of chapters\n## Wiring regulations\n## Terminology\n## Competence and responsibility\n## Procedures\n## Inspection and test\n## Completion\n## Working methods and materials\n## Operatives\n## Materials\n## Amendments to BS 7671: 2008\n## Voltages\n## Voltage drop\n# Three Bedroom House\n## The bare minimum\n## Standards\n## Building regulations\n## Load assessment\n## A typical domestic supply\n## Project specification\n## Wiring systems and cable sizes\n## Lighting\n## A socket-outlets\n## Cable sizes\n## Circuit protection\n## Arrangement of circuits\n## Arrangement of consumer unit\n## Main switch\n## Earthing and bonding\n## Gas services bonding and external meters\n# A Block of Retirement Flatlets\n## Two schemes\n## Early considerations\n## Metering and distribution\n## Other interested parties\n## Building details\n## Part 1 - Flats\n## Part 2 - Landlord’s areas\n# Overcurrent Protection\n## Overload\n## Overload protection\n## Fault current and protection\n## Short-circuit rating\n## Disconnection times\n## Earth loop impedance\n# An Architect’s Office","[{\"question\":\"What topics does the book cover in the introduction?\",\"answer\":\"It covers chapter layout, wiring regulations, terminology, competence and responsibility, and procedures from design and installation through inspection and test and completion. 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