The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as an Electrician is your playbook for learning if a career as an electrician is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master electrician, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as an electrician look like? Why should you consider becoming an electrician? How do you become a successful craftsman as an electrician? How much can you make as an electrician? What are your career options once you become an electrician? How long does it take to be successful at each stage in a electrician's career? How and where do you find work as an electrician? What does it take to strike out on your own? What does it take to launch and build a successful small business? At Your Best is the only step-by-step handbook to finding if a career in the trades is right for you, educating yourself and earning the proper certifications, establishing yourself as an excellent apprentice and journeyman in the industry, and moving on to start your own small business in the trades. At each step of the way, your At Your Best playbook provides the information, recommendations, outside resources, and concrete actions needed for taking the next successful step in You, Inc. Whether you are beginning your first career, changing careers, or ready to move up and start your own business as a carpenter, plumber, HVAC/R tech, or other tradesman, this is the book that will tell you how. There currently over 6.5 million unfilled jobs in the skilled trades in the US. Despite being well-paying and secure, these jobs remain open because enough qualified candidates with the skills, attitude, and experience required do not exist. Moreover, plenty of opportunity exists for established tradespeople to start their own business, but they have no guidance. The At Your Best Playbooks series changes that.

A career in electrical work is a wise choice as regardless of the state of the economy, electricians are always in demand. People use electricity for hundreds of purposes in everyday life and work, and have come to rely upon it as an essential element to getting anything accomplished. Because of this, they need professional workers who can keep the power on and keep their equipment working properly. Students will learn about the duties and responsibilities of electricians, The variety of electrical careers, what skills and special knowledge are required, The training that is needed, and how to begin and advance in an electrical career. They will also read about the future prospects of this exciting field. Interviews with professionals and sample exam questions from practice tests are included in this engaging career book.

FULLY UPDATED FOR THE LATEST ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS For a century, the American Electricians' Handbook has served as the definitive industry reference for information on designing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment. The Sixteenth Edition is revised to comply with the 2011 National Electrical Code and the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code, and covers current energy-efficient technologies, such as photovoltaics and induction lighting. Detailed photos, diagrams, charts, tables, and calculations are included throughout. This practical, on-the-job resource is a must-have tool for every professional electrician. Covers: Fundamentals Properties and splicing of conductors Circuits and circuit calculations General electrical equipment and batteries Transformers Solid-state devices and circuits Generators and motors Outside distribution Interior wiring Electric lighting Optical fiber Wiring and design tables

BLACK+DECKER’s latest edition of the best-selling home-improvement book in North America for more than a decade is completely updated to conform to 2017–2020 national electrical codes. For more than ten years, BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Wiring has been the best-selling home wiring manual in North America. Now with more than two million copies in print, this is the home reference book more DIYers choose than any other for many reasons. As the most current wiring book on the market, you can be confident that your projects will meet national wiring codes. You’ll also spend more time on your project and less time scratching your head thanks to more than 800 clear color photos and over 40 diagrams that show you exactly what you need to know about home electrical service; all the most common circuits, all the most-needed techniques, all the most essential tools and materials. The information in this book has been created and reviewed by professional electricians under the watchful eye of the experts at BLACK+DECKER. You can find plenty of articles and videos about wiring online or in other publications, but only The Complete Guide to Wiring has passed the rigorous test to make it part of The Best DIY Series from the Brand You Trust.

The 2020 Journeyman study guide will help you prepare for the exam by providing 12 practice open book exams and 2 Final Closed Book Exams. This book also covers most topics that are included on all Journeyman Electricians exams such as conductor sizing and protection, motors, transformers, voltage drop, over-current protection and residential and commercial load calculations. The text contains the most widely used electrical calculations and formulas the reader needs to pass the Journeyman electrical competency exam.About the AuthorRay Holder has worked in the electrical industry for more than 40 years as an apprentice, journeyman, master, field engineer, estimator, business manager, contractor, inspector, and instructor. He is a graduate of Texas State University and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Education. A certified instructor of electrical trades, he has been awarded a lifetime teaching certificate from the Texas Education Agency in the field of Vocational Education. Mr. Holder has taught thousands of students at Austin Community College; Austin Texas Odessa College at Odessa, Texas; Technical-Vocational Institute of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Howard College at San Angelo, Texas, and in the public school systems in Fort Worth and San Antonio, Texas. He is currently Director of Education for Electrical Seminars, Inc. of San Marcos, Texas. Mr. Holder is an active member of the National Fire Protection Association, International Association of Electrical Inspectors, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. About the Publisher: Brown Technical Publications Inc, is an affiliate of Brown Technical Book Shop located in Houston, Texas. Brown, now with Mr. Holder, has brought its 70 years of experience to the electrical industry.

Updated classic. Wiring a House: 6th Edition, is a must-have reference on home wiring - essential for homeowners, electricians, and apprentices. You'll find all the information is updated to the latest electrical code and contains significant revisions that impact residential work.