Redwood Kardon
Douglas Hansen
An
Illustrated Field
Guide to wiring a safe house
The newly revised Code Check:
Electrical puts hundreds of electrical-code facts at your
fingertips.
Contains references to both the
2008
National Electrical Code (NEC) and
2006 International Residential Code
(IRC)
Code Check Electrical is a field guide to common
code issues in residential electrical installations. It is based on
the 2008 National Electrical Code
-- the most widely used electrical code in the United States -- and
the 2006 International Residential Code. Before beginning any
electrical project, check with your local building department. In
addition to a model code, special rules from utility companies and
energy codes could also apply.
Each code line in Code Check Electrical references the
two codes named above. Many building jurisdictions use older
versions of the codes. Because the 2006 IRC is derived from the
2005 NEC, you could essentially
use the IRC column if your local area is still using the 2005 NEC.
We have also highlighted the more significant changes in these last
two code editions, and those changes are summarized in a list on the
inside back cover.
In places where the IRC does not reference a particular rule, the
NEC rule might still apply, even where the IRC code is adopted. The
IRC states that items not specifically mentioned in that code should
comply with the NEC. This is particularly true for issues such as
old wiring, outside feeders, and photovoltaics, which are not
covered at all in the IRC.
Here's a convenient, quick-reference guide to current electrical
code, designed for on-site use. You'll find anything you need to
wire a house right the first time -- all collected in a
user-friendly flip chart with durable spiral binding and laminated
pages.
Code Check Electrical
is:
- Instantly provides the correct answers to hundreds of common
code questions
- Gives you valuable details for use in the planning and layout
of your wiring projects
- Conveniently referenced to the National Electrical Code and
International Residential Code
- Provides current information compiled by Certified Combination
Building Inspectors and Master Electricians
- Helps you work more efficiently on-site by reducing code
violations
Contents:
Introduction, Codes, Abbreviations
Glossary of Electrical Terms
Services
Working Space, Separate Buildings, Temporary Wiring, Underground
Wiring
Load Calculations
Grounding
Bonding, Panels
Multiwire Circuits, AFCIs, Boxes
GFCIs, Branch Circuits and Outlets
Kitchens
Switches, Lighting, Appliances
Ampacity Tables
Cables, Voltage Drop
Raceways, Conduit Fill
Photovoltaics
Pools and Spas
Old Wiring
Code Changes
Softcover, 8-1/2 x 11 in., 32 pages,
with 100 drawings
Published 2008
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