Electrical Installation Guide

A practical electrical installation guide for any professional who must design, install, inspect, and maintain electrical installation in accordance to IEC standards.

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A practical guide with expert advice

Written by Schneider Electric's most talented electrical distribution experts, the Electrical Installation Guide is written for professionals who design, install, inspect, and maintain low-voltage electrical installations in compliance with the standards published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

Our experts “do the heavy lifting” and share their industry-leading knowledge about new and updated electrical installation standards and technological evolutions so that you can have the most up-to-date and relevant information.

Discover a multidisciplinary document

The Electrical Installation Guide is meant for all electrical professionals working in commercial, industrial, or domestic electrical installations, including consulting engineers, specifiers, designers, contractors, panel builders, facility managers, electrical engineering students and teachers, as well as for people involved in standardization, certification, or inspection of these electrical installations.

Tackle essential electrical installation topics

We cover voltage drop, electrical safety, cable sizing, electrical calculations, electrical standards, electrical design, electrical protection, circuit breakers, MV/LV substations, earthing schemes, electromagnetic compatibility, power factor correction, harmonics, overvoltage protection, and a whole lot more.

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From circuit breakers and busses to enclosures, panel boards, and switchboards, we offer a full range of safe, reliable solutions for low-voltage electrical distribution applications.

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