Principles of Basic Electrical Engineering represents a complete and thorough treatment of the Model Curriculum of UG Courses in Engineering and Technology (January, 2018) of AICTE and meets the needs of the core course in Basic Electrical Engineering (ESC 101) common to all courses at the first year level.The text has been structured into six modules as prescribed in the AICTE revised syllabus. It provides a logical explanation of the theory and applications of various laws in electrical engineering. The numerous typical solved examples, recapitulation, and lucid and smooth flow of the language will pique the interest of the readers (both faculty and students) in electrical engineering.Key Features• The contents in each chapter have been selected and developed according to ESC 101.• The learning objectives and overview at the beginning of each chapter provide a synopsis of the contents.• Applications of the various principles and laws have been amplified through innumerable solved examples.• Chapter-end assessment questions, multiple choice objective questions, and unsolved problems with answers will equip the students to meet the challenges of the examinations.Table of contents1. Introduction to Electrical Engineering2. Network Analysis and Network Theorems3. Alternating Quantities4. Magnetic Circuits5. Transformer Principles6. Synchronous Machines7. Induction Motors8. Direct Current Machines9. Power Converters10. Inverters11. Utilization of Electrical Power