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Electronics Pocket
Reference (3rd Edition)
Filled with definitions,
formulas, tables and
diagrams that supply
helpful solutions to
electronic problems. 550
pages, soft cover.
Order # (ea.)
81-3157 $29.95
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National Electrical
Code 2002
•The single most
important reference
in the electrical
industry, the National
Electrical Code
(NEC), is updated
every three years and
outlines minimum
standards for all
types of electrical installations •Adopted as
law by states, cities, and municipalities,
the 2002 edition of the NEC features
newly adopted articles on transient
voltage surge suppressors (Article 285),
sensitive electronic equipment (Article
647), fuel cells (Article 692), and more!
•The latest administrative rules
(e.g., Article 80) and safety rules (e.g.,
Article 100 on flash protection and Article
430 on motor disconnect locations) are
also included •An excellent resource for
anyone involved in electrical design,
installation, and inspection, NEC 2002
provides 100% of the information needed
to meet code and avoid costly errors in
electrical installations of all types
•700 pages
Order # (1-9) (10-up)
81-3236 $58.95 $56.55
National Electrical Code 2002 HandBook
•Produced by the
NFPA, the popular
National Electrical
Code (NEC) 2002
Handbook contains
the complete text
of the 2002 edition
of the NEC,
supplemented by
helpful facts and
figures, full-color
illustrations, real-world examples and
expert commentary •An essential
reference for students and professionals,
this Handbook is the equivalent of an
annotated edition of the 2002 NEC that
offers insights into new and more difficult
articles in order to guide users to success
in interpreting and applying current Code
requirements to all types of electrical
installations •A valuable information
resource for anyone involved in electrical
design, installation and inspection, the
NEC 2002 Handbook is updated every
three years and provides 100% of the
information needed to “meet Code” and
avoid costly errors •1100 pages
Order # (1-9) (10-up)
81-3237 $107.00 $105.00
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National
Electrical
Code 2002
Pocket
Guides
•Gain fast,
easy access to the NEC rules you need for
residential and commercial/industrial
work! Put the 2002 NEC into your pocket
with this compact field guide providing
select Code requirements for general
residential and commercial/industrial
work •Rules are organized exactly the
way they’re encountered during an
installation, with chapter introductions
offering tips on NEC use •You’ll have the
latest requirements at your fingertips
Residential: General installation,
branch circuits, feeder and service
calculations, overcurrent protection,
grounding, switches.
Commerical/Industrial: General
installation, services, boxes and
enclosures, cables generators,
transformers and emergency systems.
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81-3238 Residential Guide $25.95 $24.98
81-3239 Commercial/ 25.95 24.25
Industrial Guide
TV Repair
for Beginners
(Fifth Edition)
Features new
sections on universal
remotes, stereo TV,
new color circuits and
picture tube sizes.
360 pages, soft cover.
Order # (ea.)
81-2870 $24.95
The Howard W. Sams
Troubleshooting and
Repair Guide to TV
(2nd Edition)
272 pages, softcover.
Order # (ea.)
81-2499 $34.95
Complete Projection
TV Troubleshooting
and Repair
Covers troubleshooting
procedures for all
circuits found in a
projection TV as well as CRTs, projection
TV controls and remote control circuits.
184 pages, soft cover.
Order # (ea.)
81-2975 $29.95
Troubleshooting &
Repairing Consumer
Electronics Without
a Schematic
•In this completely
updated new edition
of his best-selling
guide, Homer
Davidson gives you
hands-on illustrated
guidance on how to
troubleshoot and
repair a wide range of electronic products
when you can’t get your hands on the
schematic diagrams •One of the most
respected names in consumer electronics,
Davidson, who actually ran his own
successful radio and TV repair business
for more than 40 years, shows you how to
diagnose and solve circuit and mechanical
problems in car stereos, cassette players,
CD players, VCRs, TVs and TV/VCR
combos, DVD players, power supplies,
remote controls, and more •Included
are more than 400 detailed drawings
and photographs that illustrate the most
efficient methods for locating, testing,
and repairing defective components. In
addition, Davidson offers: •A list of
common problems that crop up in each
type of electronic unit •A corresponding
chart that points out where to check for
those problems •An abundance of case
histories that demonstrate how repairs
were actually made •Instruction on
how to tackle “tough dog” problems
•Indispensable to today’s professional
electronic repair technicians, this gold
mine of practical guidance will also
prove highly useful to electronic
engineers, sophisticated hobbyists,
and advanced students of electronics.
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81-3254 $34.95
Servicing
TV/VCR Combos
•Offers
troubleshooting
techniques and
model–specific
repair advice
•Homer Davidson,
334 pages, soft cover
Order # (ea.)
81-3193 $34.95
How Electronic
Things Work
Provides repair tips
and maintenance
procedures for color
TVs, VCRs, radios,
PCs, CD players,
printers, telephones,
monitors, camcorders,
satellite dishes and
much more. 426 pages,
soft cover.
Order # (ea.)
81-2993 $24.95
The Complete Book of
Electronic Security
•Bill Phillips, a world
renowned security
expert, has written the
most comprehensive
and practical
guidebook available
on installing, buying,
selling, and
troubleshooting electronic security
systems •You’ll find step-by-step,
crystal-clear installation instructions
for Intruder and fire alarm systems
•Access control systems •Home
automation systems •Closed-circuit TV
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81-3206 $33.50 $32.44
Premises Cabling
•Premises Cabling
is ideal for readers
seeking a thorough
introduction to
premises cabling, its
components, and how
they fit together
•In recognition of the
growing importance of
standards-based systems, Premises
Cabling, 2nd Edition is built around
various standards for generic cabling
systems, such as TIA/EIA-568B for
commercial buildings and -570A for
homes •Thoroughly revised and updated,
Premises Cabling, 2nd Edition is one of
the only books that includes coverage of
Category 6 cable and addresses the
growing use of structured cabling systems
in homes •This edition also features
all-new chapters on intelligent buildings
and residential cabling •The newest
twisted-pair technology for category
5e and 6 cabling, new performance
requirements, new network standards
plus new developments in fiber optics
are also included
Order # (1-9) (10-up)
81-3240 $64.95 $62.25
Pocket Reference
(2nd Edition)
Loaded with constants and
formulas pertaining to:
Math, plumbing,
automobiles, carpentry,
glues, solvents, chemistry,
physics, computers,
electronics, and much more.
480 pages, soft cover.
Order # (ea.)
81-1695 $9.95
Troubleshooting and Repairing Consumer
Electronics Without a Schematic
(Second Edition)
Learn how to diagnose
and solve the circuit
problems that
commonly occur in
consumer electronics.
475 pages, soft cover.
Order # (ea.)
81-2879 $24.95
Power Supplies (Second Edition)
Includes the basics
of AC and DC energy
sources, regulated and
unregulated power
supply systems, and
linear and switching
power supply projects.
124 pages, soft cover.
Order # (ea.)
81-2509 $19.95
Power Supply Troubleshooting & Repair
Explains how switched-
mode power supplies
operate and useful
procedures to follow
when troubleshooting
them. 195 pages,
soft cover.
Order # (ea.)
81-3004 $24.95
Books
Basic Solid
State Electronics
Covers semiconductors,
power supplies, audio
and video amplifiers,
transmitters and
receivers, digital circuits
and microprocessors.
891 pages.
Order # (ea.)
81-2350 $29.95
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