EL1-3 - Ugly's Electric Motors and Controls

By Constantine Scaros

Work safely and efficiently on motors and controls when you have the new Ugly’s in your toolbox!

Ugly’s Electric Motors and Controls is a quick, on-the-job reference specifically designed to provide the most commonly required information on the design, installation, application, and maintenance of motors and controls in an easy-to-read, easy-to-access format. An ideal tool for electrician’s, contractors, designers, engineers, instructors and students, this essential pocket guide uses diagrams, calculations, and quick explanations to ensure jobs are completed safely and correctly and in accordance to industry standards.

EL1-5 Ugly's Electrical Desk Reference

By Constantine Scaros

The Industry's Best On-the-Job Reference Is Now Available as a Deluxe Desk Copy.
Ugly's Electrical Desk Reference is the perfect resource for electricians, engineers, contractors, designers, maintenance workers, and instructors wanting fast access to essential information. Containing all the information found in Ugly's Electrical References, 2008 Edition pocket guide, the new Desk Reference also includes new key terms and definitions and additional information on electrical safety.

Never Be Without the Information You Need. Keep Ugly's in Your Toolbox AND on Your Desk.
Ugly's Electrical Desk Reference keeps your jobs up-to-date and up-to-Code by presenting a succinct portrait of the most pertinent information all electricians need at their fingertips. With helpful mathematical formulas, National Electrical Code tables, wiring configurations, conduit bending, voltage drops, and life-saving first aid procedures Ugly's keeps you equipped to handle any work related problem.

Revised for the 2008 National Electrical Code, Ugly's Electrical Desk Reference includes updated coverage of:

Combination Circuits 

Conductor Properties 

Conduit Bending 

Conversion Tables 

Electrical Formulas 

Electrical Symbols 

Insulation Charts 

Math Formulas 

Metric System 

Ohm’s Law 

Parallel Circuits 

Series Circuits 

US Weights and Measures 

Wiring Diagrams 

EL1-2  -  Ugly's Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E®

By Constantine Scaros

Ensure Your Jobs Comply with Important Safety Standards with Ugly’s Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E^®!

Ugly’s Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E^® is the first pocket-sized summary of NFPA 70E 2009 with comparisons to current OSHA regulations and the National Electrical Code®. Designed for electricians, engineers, contractors, designers, maintenance workers, instructors, and students, this invaluable resource provides fast access to the most commonly referenced sections of the latest NFPA 70E and related safety standards.

In simple, straightforward language, Ugly’s covers the safety requirements of electrical systems operating at or below 600 volts, including: Six-Step Procedures for Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition, Meter Safety, Safe Electrical Work Practices, PPE, Configurations, Electrical Hazards, and First Aid.

EL1-4 - Ugly's Residential Wiring

Before beginning a residential project make sure you’ve got Ugly’s Residential Wiring in your toolbox!

This quick on-the-job reference has been specifically designed to provide the most commonly required electrical wiring information for residential work in an easy-to-read, easy-to-access format. The perfect tool for electricians, contractors, designers, instructors, students, and do-it-yourself home owners, Ugly's Residential Wiring saves you time and money by granting you instant access to specific rules, symbols and Code requirements for wiring dwellings to ensure your job stays on task and passes inspection the first time.

Ugly’s Residential Wiring includes coverage of basic residential requirements, including:

• Current
• Ohm’s Law
• Resistance
• Parallel Circuits
• Series Circuits
• Services and Service Points
• Voltage

• 100 Questions and Answers on Electrical Safety is an essential guide for electricians needing quick, expert advice on the most critical workplace safety issues.
• A great resource for fast review of important safety tips, procedures, and guidelines, this handy reference contains frequently asked questions posed to industry expert and Chairman of the NFPA 70E® Committee, Ray A. Jones. Based on the author's many years of experience with industry safety standards and with developing electrical safety programs, these clear and in-depth answers cover a variety of topics such as commonly misunderstood terms, conditions for arc flash, and appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Also included are Voices of Experience offering true stories from the field. The wealth of information presented in this book makes it an indispensable resource for electricians, contractors, students and instructors, designers, and inspectors.

• A compact, pocket-sized edition of NFPA's Illustrated Dictionary of Electrical Terms, our handy 3 ¼ x 5 ¼-inch Pocket Dictionary fits into your shirt pocket or toolbox so you can access vital electrical terms anywhere, anytime.
• Put 2,000 electrical terms and hundreds of graphics at your fingertips!
• Your reputation is based on your electrical knowledge, so understanding electrical phrases and terms is absolutely essential. With the Pocket Dictionary, you'll always have a fast and easy way to check on the precise meaning of terminology used for:
• Basic electrical units and phenomena
• Electrical construction products and systems
• Building construction technology
• Be ready with answers and eliminate confusion!

From the author of Pocket Guide to Residential Electrical Installations and the source of the National Electrical Code comes this portable compendium of useful on-the-job data: calculations, formulas, tables, NEC rules, and hands-on techniques.  Sized to fit pockets and toolkits, this streamlined electrical resource includes everything from important mathematical formulas to frequently used 2005 NEC tables.  Charles Miller compiled and organized the data electrical professionals need most in the field:

• Wiring configurations for three and four-way lighting switches, as well as for phone and data jacks.
• A thorough chapter on conduit bending including helpful drawings.
• Voltage drop calculations, conduit and tubing fill tables, conductor sizing information, and load calculations.
• Clear explanations of calculations based on Ohm's Law.
• Easy-to-follow first aid procedures.

• It includes the code rules, math formulas, conversions, and measures that electrical contractors, installers, designers, and inspectors check on a daily basis.
• Formulas for finding values such as volts and watts, horsepower, and busbar capacity are provided along with examples, and load calculations are easy to make with NEC tables for different occupancies.
• You'll quickly access facts on scores of relevant topics, including boxes, enclosures, raceways, conductors, voltage drop, receptacles, switches and lighting, motors, and transformers.
• Gain quick access to 2005 NEC tables, Ohm's Law, how to find amperes and more!

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the final barrier between the electrical worker and possible injury or electrocution.
• Developed as a practical, easy-to-use reference, A User's Guide to Electrical PPE skillfully defines and discusses the various types of equipment and components that provide protection from electrical hazards.
• Leading safety expert and Chairman of the NFPA 70E Committee, Ray A. Jones expertly describes the construction, testing, and storage requirements for personal protective equipment defined by consensus standards so users are able to identify what PPE is available, the purpose of each type of PPE, how to select PPE for specific jobs, and how to care for PPE to ensure its reliability.

• Magnetism
• AC current
• Frequency, and basic motor operation.

This essential resource is perfect for industrial electricians on-the-job, instructors teaching a short course on the topic, and individuals interested in learning more about motors and controls.

• Using clear, concise language, this book takes users through the preparation process, explaining every NEC® topic along the way.
• Aspiring electricians will feel prepared after completing the Manual's 23 sample exams, addressing general electrical knowledge plus NEC® rules.
• A special feature identifies key Code sections for highlighting, to assist in studying and to carry in to exams where allowed.

Follow the advice of acclaimed electrical author and trainer James G. Stallcup to secure your Journeyman License on the first try. The same text that's helped thousands of electricians with skill-building tools and over 2,000 problems is now updated with new questions reflecting the 2005 NEC ® .

Take sample tests to measure your knowledge on:

• Grounding
• Overcurrent protection
• Motors and compressors
• Renumbered Article 220: Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations
• All topics covered on most exams
• Manage limited study time for maximum results!

Develop expertise using "test tips" in margins, worked-out examples, and calculations for various occupancies. Find the answers to all problems and questions, along with step-by-step solutions, in the Instructor's Guide sold separately. Stallcup's helps you succeed!

• To pass your Master Electrician's exam, you'll need to demonstrate extensive electrical skill plus knowledge about the 2008 NEC®.
• Take the most practical approach to career advancement with Stallcup's® Master Electrician's Study Guide from respected author and trainer James G. Stallcup. Pass on the first try. Study where it counts!

• And it provides a comprehensive review of the material covered on most exams including services, switchboards, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, feeder-circuits, raceways, and hundreds of other topics.
• You'll learn how the Code has changed, and what you need to know to pass.