With step-by-step guidance and a reader-friendly style, Herman/Atkins's "Electrical Wiring Industrial," 19th Edition, is your hands-on guide to mastering the skills you’ll need on the job. This updated edition walks you through how to safely install wiring systems in industrial buildings, using clear explanations, full-color illustrations and real-world examples. This text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the 2026 National Electric Code®, the industry standard for electrical systems layout and construction. You’ll also get a full set of building blueprints to apply what you learn to a realistic project. Whether you’re wiring motors, working with PLCs or reading process diagrams, this book helps you build the confidence and necessary skills to be successful in the industry.
1. Plans and Sitework.
2. The Unit Substation.
3. Feeder Bus System.
4. Panelboards.
5. Trolley Busways.
6. Using Conductor Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes.
7. Limited Energy Systems.
8. Basic Motor Controls.
9. Motors and Controllers.
10. Motor Installation.
11. Power Factor.
12. Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Other Facilities.
13. System Protection.
14. Lightning Protection.
15. Site Lighting.
16. Programmable Logic Controllers.
17. Developing a Program for a PLC.
18. Instrumentation.
19. Fiber Optics.
20. Hazardous Locations.
21. Harmonics.
Appendix: Electrical Specifications.
Code Index.
Index.
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Stephen L. Herman
As a retired electrician and proficient instructor with more than 30 years of practical experience, Stephen L. Herman is known for his reader-friendly approach. A seasoned author, Mr. Herman has written leading books on electricity and mathematics that are popular with students and instructors alike. For two decades Mr. Herman served as lead instructor for the Electrical Technology Curriculum at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, where he received an Excellence in Education Award from the Halliburton Education Foundation. He also taught at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, North Carolina, for nine years and helped pioneer an electrical curriculum for Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, Texas. His additional publications include ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL, ELECTRICITY AND CONTROLS FOR HVAC/R, INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS, UNDERSTANDING MOTOR CONTROLS, ELECTRONICS FOR ELECTRICIANS, ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS, DIRECT CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS, ELECTRICAL STUDIES FOR TRADES, ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES, EXPERIMENTS IN ELECTRICITY FOR USE WITH LAB VOLT EQUIPMENT, THE COMPLETE LABORATORY MANUAL FOR ELECTRICITY, and PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS FOR ELECTRICIANS.
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Derrick Atkins
Derrick Atkins is the Training Director at the Minneapolis Electrical JATC. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Minnesota and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance from Dunwoody College of Technology. He also holds a Class A Master Electrical license with the State of Minnesota. Atkins joined the IBEW Local 292 as an apprentice electrician in 1996 and completed his apprenticeship in 2000. He has worked as a foreman and general foreman on a variety of industrial projects. In 2005, Mr. Atkins became a full-time instructor at the Minneapolis Electrical JATC, and two years later worked as a project manager and estimator with his primary focus on design build of various industrial projects. He then returned to full-time teaching at the JATC and currently serves as the training director. He also serves as a Principal member of Code Making Panel 5 and an Alternate member of the Correlating Committee for the National Electrical Code.
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Step-by-step procedures integrate the 2026 National Electrical Code ® (NEC®) requirements, helping to prepare students for applying the code in the industry.
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Detailed photographs, diagrams and illustrations throughout the text have been updated to reflect current industry equipment and standards, clarifying critical industrial electricity concepts, while preparing students to connect what they learn to real-world professional applications.
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A new chapter on instrumentation introduces key topics of instrumentation such as control systems, process variables and calibration, helping students to understand instrumentation in industrial processes.
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Safety Alerts features emphasize the importance of safe professional practices at all times.
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Learning objectives carefully align technical content to end-of-chapter questions and problems and all supplemental assessments, providing a clear framework to help instructors plan coursework, assignments and assessments.
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An entire chapter is devoted to basic motor controls and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), providing in-depth job-ready knowledge
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Practical, integrated coverage of relevant mathematical concepts makes it easier for students to master the important math skills they will need to succeed on the job, without overwhelming them with needless detail or complexity.
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Comprehensive coverage of industrial wiring essentials introduces students to different types of three-phase services, including wye, delta, wye with grounded neutral conductor, delta with B phase ground and delta high leg services.
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