National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition: .

by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

The world's most widely adopted safety code, the National Electrical Code (NEC) is now advancing electrical safety requirements with the 2008 edition in an effort to maximize public safety, emergency preparation, and electrical worker protection. With regulations for electrical wiring and equipment in virtually all types of buildings, this new edition responds to industry needs with expanded requirements based on research, new technologies, and recent events. A must-have for anyone involved in electrical design, installation, inspection, and safety, this edition has been updated for enhanced usability in the field, making it ideal for handling on-the-job electrical situations safely and effectively. Delmar, a part of Cengage Learning is pleased to make this authoritative reference from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) available directly from us, for the convenience of our customers who work in and around the electrical trades. It may be used independently, or as a companion to any electrical book, including Delmar's best-selling wiring series, as well as our guides to using the NEC.

1 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Junio · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is so arcanely written that there are many guides written to explain what exactly they mean. I would not be suprised if some people have even written guides to the guides. While it contains most of what you would want to know about complicated electrical codes, some places don't use the NEC verbatim for their codes, so even if you do know the NEC backwards and forward (which no practicing electrician can afford the time to do) you still might not be en strict compliance to the building codes of a particular place.

Get one of the Guides to the NEC, there is even a graphic one with Ben Franklin as your narrator/mascot.

[Sam Ley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dry reading, of course! It is a code book, what did you expect? However, there are a number of inconsistencies that cause trouble for those of us in the solar industry. Many should be fixed in the 2011 edition, but many were supposed to have been fixed in this edition. The code lags behind the technology, and we are always working backwards to stay compliant, while other countries move ahead.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Riviting :-)

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOL Engaging...

[Phil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely your go to source for plan build use

[Huma · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is more like a reference book for finalizing product specifications. Not that it matters, but it is written in a relatively easy to understand language.