Codes for Homeowners: Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Building Updated through 2014

by Black & Decker, Bruce A. Barker

A graphic, highly user-friendly guide to national codes for residential construction. Codes for Homeowners uses clear photographs to show exactly how the parts of your house are supposed to look once the work is done. Written by International Residential Codes-certified home inspector Bruce Barker, this second edition of Codes for Homeowners is current with most national codes in force for the period of 2012 through 2014. Based on his decades of experience, Inspector Bruce has winnowed down the massive heap of codes in force to only those that a single-family homeowner is likely to encounter. Building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes and mechanical (HVAC) codes are shown and described in everyday language. The 2nd edition includes all of the great information in the first version but is updated to reflect any changes in the codes in force, including the National Electrical Code, the Universal Plumbing Code and the International Residential Code.

Genres: Reference, Home Improvement, Nonfiction, Education

240 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

About the author

Black & Decker Corporation is an American manufacturer of power tools, accessories, hardware, home improvement products and technology based fastening systems headquartered in Towson, Maryland.


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Reviews

[Diann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note, there's now a 4th edition, with those necessary updates, out. Codes are for US properties/builds.

[Cas H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I did not realize that there were so many codes for homeowners. I like that this book tells you what the code is and why it is important. This book is not for the feint of heart. I was reading through it and I know I have at least one building code violation in my house. This book is perfect for do it yourself-ers and for handymen of all types. I would love to hire a handyman who knew the codes and could show me the reason he could not complete something as asked. I would hire him over the person who says I can get it done but does not complete the work to code.

[Chris Henthorn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Neccessary book for every homeowner.