Electrical Estimating

Tom Henry's biggest seller Calculations for the Electrical Exam has been a favorite of the electricians for several years. He has now put together Calculations II Workbook which includes his favorite 101, Calculation questions asked on electrical exams. Some of the questions cover calculations on cable tray and gutter sizing, conductor sizing when using THHN conductors, freight elevators, load balancing, neutral loads, Marina receptacle demands, Mobile home park demands, optional demand for schools, hermetic motor fuse sizing, power factors, single phase ranges on a three phase system, welder sizing, transformer connections, transformer impedance, fault-current calculations, the capacitor kvar questions and more. A must for the I.C.C. exam. Learn More

A real-world guide to success in construction estimating, the DEWALT® Construction Estimating Handbook is loaded with tips, checklists, worksheets, data tables, and tutorials that will provide readers with the tools they need to effectively navigate through every step of the estimating process. The book focuses on the construction estimating how-to essentials and provides on-the-spot answers backed up with graphic examples. With a thorough understanding of the important profit-making factors within the industry, its comprehensive coverage includes marketing, bid planning, scope review, quantity take-off for all trades and divisions, cost analysis, value engineering, Excel® spreadsheet estimating, and more. Based on the authors extensive experience in estimating, this valuable resource aims to provide workable solutions to the unprecedented challenges that construction professionals face today, from a weak economy and fierce competition to material price volatilities, skilled labor shortages, and strict regulations

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Everything you need to know to accurately estimate materials and labor for residential and commercial electrical construction. Written by an A.S.P.E. National Estimator of the Year, it teaches you how to use labor units, the plan take-off, and the bid summary to make an accurate estimate, how to deal with suppliers, use pricing sheets, and modify labor units. Provides extensive labor unit tables and blank forms for your next electrical job.

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The first Building Estimators Reference Book was published in 1915 by the Frank R. Walker Publishing Company. This book, now in its 29th Edition, has been updated to reflect current construction methods, construction materials, material costs and labor costs, making it the most comprehensive estimating reference available to the construction industry.

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