2004 National Electrical Estimator

How to Use This Book, 5

Improving Estimating Accuracy and Profits, 7

Section 1: Conduit and Fittings, 10
     EMT Conduit, 17
     EMT Fittings, 18
     Flexible Conduit, 28
     Flex Connectors, 29
     Flex Couplings, 32
     Liquid-Tight Flex Conduit, 33
     Liquid-Tight Flex Connectors, 34
     PVC Conduit, 37
     PVC Fittings, 38
     P&C Duct, 45
     P&C Fittings, 46
     Plastic Spacers, 47
     ENT Conduit and Fittings, 48
     Galvanized Rigid Steel Conduit, 49
     GRS Elbows and Couplings, 51
     GRS Terminations, IMC and Elbows, 52
     IMC Elbows, Couplings and Running Threads, 53
     GRS Locknuts and Bushings, 54
     GRS Nipples, 55
     Aluminum Rigid Conduit Elbows and Nipples, 58
     ARC Fittings, 59
     Metal Entrance Elbows and Conduit Bodies, 63
     Conduit Body Covers, 64
     Conduit Body Gaskets and Bodies, 65
     Galvanized Capped Elbows, 65
     Galvanized Cast Boxes and Covers, 66
     Expansion Fittings, 68
     Reducing Bushings, 69
     Reducing Washers, 70
     Bushed Nipples, 71
     Couplings and Offset Nipples, 72
     Couplings and Connectors, 73
     Straps and Spacers, 75
     Conduit Clamps and Entrance Caps, 77
     PVC Coated Conduit and Fittings, 78
     Hanger Fittings, 86
     Steel Channel and Fittings, 87

Section 2: Wire and Cable 88
     Copper Building Wire, 93
     Flexible Cords, 96
     Non-Metallic Cable, 100
     Armored Cable, 103
     Power Cable, 104
     Aluminum Wire, 105
     Steel Messenger Strand, 114
     Wire Connectors, 115
     Connector  Lugs, 118

Section 3: Outlet Boxes 119
     Handy Boxes and Covers, 123
     Octagon Boxes, 125
     Square Boxes and Covers, 127
     Switch Rings and Surface Covers, 129
     Gang Boxes, 132
     Fiberglass Boxes, 133
     Plastic Boxes, 140
     Cast Aluminum Boxes, 143
     Sheet Metal Pull Boxes, 146
     Floor Boxes, Covers and Accessories, 153

Section 4: Lighting Fixtures 157
     Incandescent Fixtures, 161
     Recessed Light Fixtures, 166
     Track Lighting, 168
     Exit Fixtures, 171
     Fluorescent Fixtures, 174
     HID Fixtures, 181
     Light Poles, 195
     Incandescent Lamps, 199
     Halogen and Quartz Lamps, 202
     HID Lamps, 204
     Sodium Lamps, 208
     Fluorescent Lamps, 210

Section 5: Wiring Devices 218
     Switches, 223
     Single and Duplex Receptacles, 237
     Power Cord Recepticals and Plugs, 247
     Locking Receptacles, Connectors and Plugs, 253
     Photo Controls, 259
     Wiring Device Plates, 260

Section 6: Service Entrance Equipment 269
     Safety Switches, 275
     Plug Fuses, 283
     Cartridge Fuses, 285
     Circuit Breakers, 306
     Circuit Breaker Enclosures, 315
     Meter Sockets and Meter Centers, 317
     Loadcenters and Panelboards, 322
     Signal Cabinets, 327
     Wireway and Wireway Fittings, 328
     Transformers, 332

Section 7: Underfloor Raceway 335
     Junction Boxesa and Duct Supports, 339
     Underfloor Raceway Fittings, 341
     Service Fittings, 342

Section 8: Bus Duct 343
     Aluminum, 346
     Copper, 350
     Bus Duct Fittings, 354
    Bus Duct Plug-in Units, 356

Section 9: Cable Tray 358
     Louvered Tray and Fittings, 361
     Aluminum Tray Ladder and Fittings, 363

Section 10: Signal Systems 365
     Bells, Buzzers and Sirens, 367
     Beacons and Chimes, 369
     Signal Systems, 370
     Detectors, 371
     Entry Control, 372

Section 11: Precast Concrete
Access Boxes 373
     Handholes, Pull Boxes and Manholes, 375
     Manhole Necking and Transformer Slabs, 376

Section 12: Equipment Hookup 377
     Motor Hookup and Mechanical Hookup, 379
     Kitchen Hookup, 380
     Standby Generator, Hookup, 381

Section 13: Motor Control Equipment 382
     Manual Motor Starters, 379
     Magnetic Contactors, 390
     Magnetic Starters, 398
     Combination Starters, 404
     Control Stations, 418

Section 14: Trenching and Excavation 420
     Trenching and Excavation, 422

Section 15: Surface Raceways 423
     Steel Raceway Fittings and Accessories, 426
     Overhead Distribution Systems, 432
     Telephone-Power Poles, 436

Section 16: Grounding 438
     Copper Wire and Blushings, 442
     Lugs and Clamps, 443
     Ground Rods, 444
     Exothermic Connections, 445

Section 17: Assemblies 446
     EMT Conduit, 447
     Aluminum Flex Conduit, 451
     Steel Flex Conduit, 455
     PVC Conduit, 459
     Galvanized Rigid Conduit, 463
     Handy Box Switches, 467
     Sectional Box Switches, 471
     Switches, 1 and 2 Gang, 487
     Boxes and Receptacle, 508
     Troffer Fluorescent, 518

Section 18: Communications 519
     Communications Cable, 521
     Contacts, Pins, Plugs, Receptacles, 528
     Subminiature D Connectors, 529
     Data Connectors, 532
     Baluns, 533
     Modular Couplers, Jacks Connectors, 534

Wire Conversion Table, 537

Section 19: Undercarpet Wiring Systems 538
     Wires, Cables, Connectors, Accessories, 539

Index, 542