| [CHAPTER I.] |
| Introductory Remarks. |
| Introduction; means of producing sparks; Induction—Simple induction coils—Ruhmkorff Coils | 1 |
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| [CHAPTER II.] |
| Multiple Gas Lighting. |
| Application of induction coils to gas-lighting—Forms of burners used—Pendant Burners—Ratchet Burners—Stem Burners—Welsbach Burners—Burners for Acetylene Gas—Burners for Gasolene—Automatic Burners | 7 |
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| [CHAPTER III.] |
| Connections and Wiring. |
| How to connect up apparatus—Wiring a house—Locating breaks or short-circuits—Wiring in finished houses—General remarks | 26 |
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| [CHAPTER IV.] |
| Primary Coils and Safety Devices. |
| How to make a simple induction coil—Automatic Cut-outs—The Syracuse Cut-out—Boston Cut-out—Edwards’ Cut-out | 46 |
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| [CHAPTER V.] |
| Lighting of Large Buildings. |
| Series or Jump Spark System—Burners used—How to Wire—Edwards’ Condenser System—Switches for series lighting—How to make a 2-inch spark, Ruhmkorff Coil | 55 |
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| [CHAPTER VI.] |
| How to Select Batteries for Gas Lighting. |
| Electrical Rules—Electromotive force—Amperes—Resistance—Selecting a battery—Arrangement of battery—Series—Multiple—How to get high voltage or large current—The Leclanche Cell—The Samson Cell—The Dry Cell and how to make one—The Edison-Lalande Cell—The Fuller Cell—Care and maintenance of batteries | 78 |