Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity 8th Edition – Hardcover (Herman & Vigstol)

Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 8th Edition, in hardcover is the Cengage textbook by Stephen L. Herman and Erik Vigstol that teaches electrical theory from the ground up, for apprentice electricians, trade school students, and anyone entering the electrical field.

This is the book most electrical apprenticeship programs and community college electrical technology courses start with. It builds from atomic structure and Ohm’s law through DC and AC circuit theory, then into the equipment electricians meet on the job: meters, transformers, motors, and control devices. The math is kept to algebra and basic trigonometry, each unit covers only one or two topics, and every procedure is shown step by step with schematics. The 8th edition updates the installation discussions to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC).

What’s included

• Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 8th edition – hardcover, published by Cengage; ISBN 979-8-214-12951-8
• Authors: Stephen L. Herman and Erik Vigstol
• Basic electrical theory, DC and AC circuits, meters, transformers, motors, and common electrician tasks, written to the 2023 NEC
• Printed textbook only; MindTap online resources sold separately

Who it’s for

First-year electrical apprentices in IBEW/NECA, IEC, and ABC programs. Students in electrical technology and industrial maintenance programs at community colleges and trade schools. HVAC and maintenance technicians who need a solid grounding in electrical theory. Career changers studying on their own before applying to an apprenticeship.

Why this edition

Electrical theory does not change, but the code it is applied under does, and the 8th edition is aligned with the 2023 NEC that most jurisdictions enforce today. The hardcover is built for a textbook that will be opened hundreds of times across a program. It pairs naturally with the NEC itself and with Ugly’s Electrical References; this book explains the why, and those two give you the rules and the numbers.

Frequently asked questions

Which NEC edition does Delmar’s 8th edition reference?

The installation practices in the 8th edition are written for compliance with the 2023 edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code.

Do I need prior electrical knowledge to use this book?

No. The text assumes none and limits the math to basic algebra and trigonometry, with step-by-step worked examples for every calculation.

Is MindTap included with this hardcover?

No. This is the printed hardcover textbook only. Cengage sells MindTap access separately through schools.

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