Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician

Richard Cadena is a freelance lighting designer, lighting consultant, and the author of Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light, Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship, Electricity for Entertainment Electricians & Technicians, and Focus on Lighting Technology. He has worked on concert tours, television, and theatre, and he has designed dozens of lighting systems for permanent installations and concert tours. He has written many articles about lighting for Lighting & Sound America, Lighting & Sound International, Protocol, PLSN, CX, and Technologies for Worship magazines, and he is the founder of the Academy of Production Technology. He is also an ETCP Recognized Trainer, and he is currently the technical editor for PLASA.

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Introduction: Electricity is Life


Chapter 1: The Theory of Electricity


Chapter 2: DC Electricity


Chapter 3: Electrical Terminology


Chapter 4: AC Electricity


Chapter 5: Electrical Loads


Chapter 6: AC Power


Chapter 7: Sources of Power


Chapter 8: Electrical Safety


Chapter 9: Grounding/Earthing


Chapter 10: Overcurrent Protection


Chapter 11: Dimming Systems


Chapter 12: Temporary and Portable Power Distribution


Appendix 1: A (Very) Short History of Portable Power Distribution


Appendix 2: Color Codes


Appendix 3: IP Ratings and NEMA Ratings


Appendix 4: Useful Formulas


Appendix 5: Conversion Factors


Appendix 6: Energy Conversion Factors


Appendix 7: Scientific, Exponential, and Engineering Notation


Appendix 8: Calculating Root Mean Square


Appendix 9: Answers to Practice Problems


Appendix 10: Worldwide Voltages and Frequencies