The book "A guide to drawing up electric lighting projects". M.A. Chatelain. St. Petersburg, Edition by K.L. Rikker, 1901

The book is a guide to designing electric lighting and electrical distribution of mechanical energy in residential buildings and other illuminated buildings. A manual for students and engineers by M.A. Chatelain. St. Petersburg, Edition by K.L. Rikker, 1901

The manual was published in St. Petersburg in 1901 and was intended for students and engineers specializing in electrical engineering. It was a time of rapid development of electrification in Russia, and such practical guides were in great demand.

The author of the book, Mikhail Chatelain, outlined the basics of designing electric lighting for residential and public buildings. The manual dealt with the issues of choosing sources of electricity, calculating the required power of lighting devices, and laying electrical wiring, taking into account electrical safety requirements. A separate chapter was devoted to the economic aspects of calculating the cost of equipment and the cost recovery for electric lighting compared to traditional gas lamps.

The book provided practical recommendations on choosing lamps, designing switchboards, and control panels. Much attention was paid to the issues of electrical safety and protection of networks from overloads. For clarity, examples of specific lighting projects for various facilities - residential buildings, factories, and public institutions - were given. Chatelin's manual became one of the first Russian guidelines for the introduction of electric lighting, which is in demand by practitioners in this new field of technology.

Mikhail Andreevich Chatelain is an electrical engineer, corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Hero of Socialist Labor, Stalin Prize laureate, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR.