Basic Electricity Handbook Volume 1

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Chapter 1

BASIC

ELECTRICITY Handbook

Basic Electricity Handbook - Vol. 1

Volume 1

FUNDAMENTALS

OF ELECTRICITY

BASIC

ELECTRICITY

Handbook

Volume 1

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BASIC

ELECTRICITY

Handbook

Volume 1

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1

FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY

Introduction

Electricity Tutorial

Magnetism & Electricity

Static Electricity

Dangers of Electricity

4

5

9

12

17

20

CHAPTER 2

HOW DOES ELECTRICITY WORK?

Learning The Terms

Electrical Circuits

Circuit Connections

Electrical Resistance

Current Electricity

22

CHAPTER 3

HOW IS ELECTRICITY GENERATED?

Introduction

Renewable Energy Sources

Nonrenewable Sources

Nuclear Energy Sources

Battery Power

66

CHAPTER 4

WHERE DOES ELECTRICITY COME FROM?

Who Discovered Electricity?

Who Invented Electricity?

80

CHAPTER 5

BASIC HOME WIRING

Roughing In a Residence

Electrical Code

220 & 240 Circuits

2 Wire & 3 Wire

84

CHAPTER 6

ELECTRICITY FOR STUDENTS

Overview & Review

A Quick Test

94

CHAPTER 7

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

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45

51

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Basic Electricity Handbook - Vol. 1

FUNDAMENTALS

OF ELECTRICITY CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Electricity Tutorial

Magnetism & Electricity

Static Electricity

Dangers of Electricity

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