Electrical Wiring: CommercialThe STANDARD Text for Canadian Commercial Electricians The Canadian best-seller, Electrical Wiring: Commercial, now in it s Third Canadian Edition, continues to provide a unique approach to examining the fundamentals of commercial wiring. Using a comprehensive, step-by-step examination of the basics of wiring, the book takes students through the wiring needs of a typical office building. A set of blueprints is included within the text enabling students to follow the progression of topics. The text also introduces students to the fundamentals of the Canadian Electrical Code, providing enough coverage to complete the first phase of the National Licensing Examinations |
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