Electrical Theory

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Basic Electrical Principles

Voltage, Current and Resistance

Ohm's Law and Power Calculations

AC and DC Fundamentals

Series and Parallel Circuits

Circuit Protection

Fuses

Circuit Breakers

Control Panel Components

Terminal Blocks and DIN Rails

Power Supplies

Contactors

Indicator Lights and HMI Panels

Wire Ducts and Cable Management

Relays

Relay Construction and Operation

Coil and Contact Ratings

Electromechanical vs Solid State Relays

Time Delay Relays

Contact Configurations

Normally Open and Normally Closed

Common Terminal

Changeover Contacts

Contact Types

Wet and Dry Contacts

Voltage Free Contacts

Transistors in Control Systems

NPN and PNP Outputs

Sinking and Sourcing

Floating Voltages

Causes and Measurement

Safety Considerations

Transformers

Operating Principles

Step Up and Step Down

Isolation Transformers

Sizing and VA Ratings

Earthing and Grounding

Protective and Functional Earth

Bonding

Shielding and Interference

EMI and RFI Sources

Cable Shielding and Separation

Filtering and Suppression

Wiring Practices

Wire Sizing and Voltage Drop

Termination Methods

Common Faults

Earth Faults and Insulation Breakdown

Loose Terminations and Coil Failures

Intermittent Connections

Fault Finding

Multimeter Use and Continuity Testing

Insulation Resistance Testing

Systematic Troubleshooting

Electrical Safety

Safe Isolation and Lock Out Tag Out

Working on Live Equipment