Table of Contents

1. Electrical Safety. 2. Basic Electricity. 3. Electrical Circuits. 4. Electric Meters. 5. Components, Symbols, and Circuitry of Air-Conditioning Wiring Diagrams. 6. Reading Schematic Diagrams. 7. Alternating Current, Power Distribution, and Voltage Systems. 8. Basic Electric Motors. 9. Components for Electric Motors. 10. Contactors, Relays, and Overloads. 11. Thermostats, Pressure Switches, and Other Electric Control Devices. 12. Electronic Control Devices. 13. Heating Control Devices. 14. Troubleshooting Electric Control Devices. 15. Residential Air-Conditioning Control Systems. 16. Installation of Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration Systems. 17. Commercial and Industrial Air-Conditioning Control Systems. 18. Troubleshooting Refrigeration, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Control Circuits and Systems.

About the Author

Russell E. Smith is an Air Conditioning Technology Instructor emeritus at Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Smith also ran his own contracting and consulting firm for many years. He is a Certificate Member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and holder of Conditioned Air Non-Restricted in the State of Georgia. He holds an AE in Air Conditioning Engineering.