Understanding Electricity and Wiring Diagrams for HVAC/R

About this book

This book provides HVAC/R service technicians with exceptionally practical information on the unique wiring diagrams methods technician short-cuts and potential pitfalls encountered on the job. It begins with a discussion of general electricity and electrical circuits and then moves quickly into explaining wiring diagrams for HVAC and refrigeration systems and the new devices that are encountered with each new diagram. It features accessible technician-level explanations of electronics. Electrical Concepts. Simple Currents. Standing Pilot Furnaces. Heating/Air Conditioning Circuits. Troubleshooting Strategies. Testing and Replacing Common Devices. Repair Strategies. Commercial Systems. Motor Applications. Power Wiring. Testing and Replacing Motors and Start Relays. How Motors Work. Low-Voltage Room Thermostats. Electronic Ignition Gas-Fired Furnaces. Oil Heat. Electric Heat. Boilers. Heat Pump. Ice Makers. Miscellaneous Devices and Accessories. Wiring Techniques. DDC Controllers. For HVAC/R service technicians.