Best-of-the-best guidelines
for handling low voltage wiring
The A-Z reference on designing, installing, maintaining, and
troubleshooting modern security and fire alarm systems.
Prepared by Terry Kennedy and John E. Traister, authors with
over three decades of hands-on experience apiece in the
construction industry, Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm
Systems, Third Edition provides all the appropriate wiring
data you need to work on security and fire alarm systems in
residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
A CD-ROM packaged with the
book conveniently puts at your fingertips sample forms,
checklists, a fully-searchable glossary, and hot-linked industry
reference URLs. In addition, you get:
* Important safety tips
* Lists of regulations
* Explanations of emerging technologies
* Useful treatments of estimating
and bidding
* Much more
The business and technical handbook for low voltage wiring.
Burglars, vandals, fires, even industrial spies don't stand a
chance against a professionally alarmed building, but today there
is a serious shortage of security and other low voltage
contractors and technicians.
Now, you can take advantage of the boom. LOW VOLTAGE WIRING
SECURITY/FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS has the answers--with the CD, this
book is not just a training kit featuring all the skills necessary
to design, install, and maintain security and fire alarm systems
in any building--it is a complete business management and growth
tutorial.
The best source of expert answers to your low voltage business and
practical, field questions, LOW VOLTAGE WIRING SECURITY/FIRE ALARM
SYSTEMS can allow you to prosper from the rapid growth of the low
voltage industry.
* A comprehensive source of easy-to-use answers for
designing, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting security
and fire alarm systems in residential and commercial buildings
* Don't miss out on cabling, building automation, and
the coming of photovoltaic circuits
* Understand blueprints: dimensions, symbols, the keynotes for
success
* A look at the code
* Quick guide to troubleshooting techniques
* Loaded with photos, drawings, and checklists that back up the
text
* How to maximize profits as a low voltage contractor
INCLUDES BUSINESS-BUILDING TOOLS:
* Estimating guidelines and tips
* Additional profit centers
* Writing real-world contracts
* CD with downloadable business checklists
CD-ROM INSIDE!
* Loaded with business aids
* Time-saving checklists
Contents:
Part I: The Security Systems Business.
Chapter 1: A Business Built on Contracts.
Chapter 2: Estimating the Installation of Security Systems.
Chapter 3: Managing a Security Systems Business.
Chapter 4: Profit Centers--Service, Maintenance, and Ancillary
Cash Flow.
Part II: The Field.
Chapter 5: Basic Security System Considerations.
Chapter 6: Basic Installation Technique.
Chapter 7: Residential Security Systems.
Chapter 8: Commercial and Industrial Security Systems.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Security
Systems.
Part III: A Deeper Understanding.
Chapter 10: Electrical Circuits.
Chapter 11: The Code.
Chapter 12: Print Reading
About the
Authors:
John E. Traister was employed in the
electrical construction industry as an electrician and electrical
contractor for more than 35 years. He was the author of nine books
for McGraw-Hill, including the first edition of Handbook of
Electrical Design Details and McGraw-Hill’s Illustrated Index to
the National Electrical Code.
Terry Kennedy is an analyst for Liberty Mutual and
scrutinizes the causes of defects in major construction lawsuits.
He has had a hands-on involvement with the construction industry
for over 30 years--carpenter, electrician, general contractor,
construction manager, estimator--a thorough knowledge of the
industry.
Mr. Kennedy is a freelance writer, has been a featured speaker
and lecturer, has recently completed the 2nd Edition of the
ROOFING HANDBOOK, and is working on the ROOFER'S INSTANT ANSWER
BOOK for McGraw-Hill.
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406 Pages
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