This concise, easy-to-use book is your single-source guide to electrical cables. Written in two parts, Cables and Wiring, 2E begins with chapters that illustrate acceptable methods for installing, splicing, and terminating power cables. The second part of Cables and Wiring is a complete reference to over 30 types of Underwriters Laboratories® and National Electrical Code® listed cable and wire. It includes information on available sizes, ampacities, temperature ranges, allowable installations, receiving and handling, and termination methods.Features:-updated to include the many new cable types—both copper and fiber optic—used for voice and data communication -includes expanded information in many areas, updated for the 1999 National Electrical Code® -provides information unavailable in any other single location for easy reference -comprehensive and practical coverage provides quick access to information on power cable and wire construction, splicing, termination, testing, and applications -a “must-have” reference for journeyman electricians, contractors, inspectors, and designers .

Electric Cables Handbook provides a comprehensive and substantial coverage of all types of energy cables--from wiring and flexible cables for general use, to distribution, transmission and submarine cables. It includes information on materials, design principles, installation, operating experience and standards, and several appendices contain extensive data tables on commonly used cable types and their properties. Electric Cables Handbook is an extensive source of up-to-date and essential information for electrical engineers, contractors, supply authorities and cable manufacturers.

This text covers the computation of current ratings of electric power cables, a procedure essential in the determination of the maximum current a power cable can carry without overheating. It also helps engineers determine the cable size and type in order to prevent the need for re-installation.