National Electrical Code 1999

Book Description

Revised every three years, the National Electric Code is the most widely used and accepted criteria for all electrical installations. It is adopted as law by most states, cities, and municipalities. Containing the up-to-the-minute facts and safety guidelines electricians need to avoid costly errors, the NEC remains a "must-have" reference for anyone involved in electrical design installation, identification, and/or inspection. Features: -reorganized and completely redesigned to be more user friendly than past versions -the single most important document in the electrical industry -contains the legal rules that must be followed for all electrical installations -a must-have reference for anyone involved in electrical design, installation, and

inspection

Customer Reviews:

The book cost to much.......1999-10-01

The book cost to much but you got to have it

Not a training manual.......1999-09-24

In all states that I have held an electrician's license (20 years), it was mandatory to pass an electrical exam based on the current NEC. This is an invaluable resource and a must have if you are an electrician. But it is not a training manual. Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers are best served picking up a how to electrical book based on the current National Electrical Code. There are several here at Amazon.

New code book not ready for prime time.......1999-09-10

Here's a book that begs the question, "What were these guys thinking?" At NFPA, it seems the voltage is on but nobody's home. The new large format doesn't make the book any easier to interpret or information easier to find, perpetually sore subjects among users of past code books. The text might be larger, which is fine for us aging boomers with reading deficiencies, but that's not a good enough reason to radically alter a long-established format. Further, it seems NFPA intended this edition for office use, not field use. Those of us who carry the books in our trucks have ready-made spots for the old 5x7.5 editions. This big book is klutzy and subject to vastly more damage in everyday use.

And finally there's the price of this "deluxe" edition. The 1978 code book was $8, the 1996 book was about $35. There is simply no justification for the 1999 book, a virtual requirement for every informed electrician, to be scraping the $50 level. Will somebody please check the NFPA's grounding?

1999 NEC a more readable safety standard.......1999-03-05

The National Electrical Code (NEC)is published every 3 years by the National Fire Protection Association. It is offered as the minimum safety standard for electrical installations, but is not a law until adopted by the respective state or municipal governing body. The 1999 NEC has undergone some major revisions since the 1996 edition in order to improve the readability and understandability of a document which is not written in lay-mans terms. The NEC states that it does not intend to provide a design specification nor an instruction manual for the untrained. This re-write has been successful in helping to clarify and improve many areas, particular Article 250 on Grounding. Many exceptions have been removed from the 1996 version and re-written into a "positive" text in the 1999 edition, helping to reduce some of the confusion. The larger format of the 1999 NEC makes it easier reading, and makes the tables much more usable.

Certainly, additional study and supplemental references are essential in order to fully comprehend the meaning of the NEC and the intended application in our every day wiring installations. As a certified electrical instructor and licensed electrial inspector, I use the NEC every day and have found that the 1999 edition is an improvement over the 1996 edition.

I need the Massachusetts Electrical Code.......1999-02-04

Dear Amazon, nice to see you carry this all important book, but as a Massachusetts Electrician it is useless to me. We are required to follow the NEC with the Massachusetts supplement. That would be nice to see on your list.

National Electrical Code, NEC Handbook 1999 (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook) (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook)

Average customer rating:

nec 1999

National Electrical Code, NEC Handbook 1999 (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook) (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook)
NFPA
Manufacturer: Delmar Cengage Learning
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Electrical | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

Firefighting & Prevention | Civil Service | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

Look Inside Science Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Home & Garden | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Professional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Science | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide: Based on the 2002 NEC (Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide)
Electrician's Exam Preparation
National Electrical Code 1999
Telecommunications Wiring (3rd Edition)
Audel Questions and Answers for Electrician's Examinations

ASIN: 0877654379

Book Description

This essential resource pulls together all the extra facts, figures and explanations you need to interpret the 1999 NEC(r). It includes the entire text of the Code, plus expert commentary, real-world examples, diagrams and illustrations that clarify requirements. Code text appears in blue type and commentary stands out in black. This edition also includes a user-friendly index that references article numbers to be consistent with the code. Features -contains all the extra facts, figures and explanations needed to interpret the 1999

NEC(r) -includes the entire text of the 1999 National Electrical Code(r) -gives practical guidance to address the challenges faced every day on the job

Customer Reviews:

nec 1999.......2000-05-11

what can i say but here are all the rules to follow in order to be a safe and correct electrician. as an electrical contractor, i use this book almost daily to make sure my work is "up to code". the handbook shows in great detail plenty of examples and pictures of alot of the individual codes. this only helps to read and understand the national code. a must for anyone serious about his/her workmanship and the safety of the same workmanship.

Interpreting the National Electrical Code

Average customer rating:

Absolutely a Must Have for Anyone Involved with Electricity and Electrical Equipment
This book sounds interesting!!!

Interpreting the National Electrical Code
Truman Surbrook , and Jonathon Althouse
Manufacturer: Thomson Delmar Learning
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

Vocational Guidance | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Business & Investing | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Professional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Science | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

National Electrical Code 2005 Softcover Version (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)
Electrical Wiring: Commercial: Based on the 2005 National Electrical Code (Electrical Wiring Commercial)
Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 3E
Illustrated Guide to the NEC: Based on the 2005 National Electrical Code
National Electrical Code(R) Handbook (Mcgraw Hill's National Electrical Code Handbook)

ASIN: 0766834220

Book Description

Fully updated and based on the 2002 NECÂ®, the sixth edition of Interpreting the National Electrical CodeÂ® continues to offer valuable insights into 100% of the articles in the Code, explaining each in detail and offering practical examples to illustrate how they are applied. This book allows readers to navigate easily through 2002 NECÂ® requirements by organizing discussion into logical subject groupings - from wire, raceway, and box sizing through special applications wiring. In addition to promoting an understanding of how the Code is interpreted in specific field situations, this format allows the authors to integrate essential information that is not directly addressed in the 2002 NECÂ®, such as: work in metric units, voltage drop, transformer K-ratings, characteristics of industrial welders, and photovoltaic systems. Extraordinarily comprehensive, Interpreting the National Electrical CodeÂ® serves equally well as a how-to book and professional reference. It's a must for every reader, apprentice, electrician, and electrical inspector!

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely a Must Have for Anyone Involved with Electricity and Electrical Equipment.......2006-08-19

The single most important reference in the electrical industry, the National Electrical Code (NEC), is updated every three years and outlines minimum standards for all types of electrical installations. Each time the National Electrical Code® is significantly revised to keep pace with technology and enhance protection against electrical fire and shock hazards. This is a valuable reference to help you get in position to advance your knowledge and be prepared with the newest codes.

This book is like an annotated version of the NEC 2005, explaining in a clear and understandable language that is additionally supported by clear to follow diagrams every important aspect covered by the NEC.

This book is loaded with solutions designed to provide better safeguards, add greater usability, and bring provisions in line with technology trends. Absolutely a must for anyone involved in electrical design, installation, or inspection, the 2005 NEC provides 100% of the information needed to meet Code® and avoid costly errors in electrical installations of all types.

This book sounds interesting!!!.......2004-11-06

I really like the authors, they seem very well informed. I'd like to meet them sometime and discuss their thoughts! ;-)
-Matthew Best

Understanding the 1999 National Electrical Code (Understanding the National Electrical Code)

Average customer rating:

Easy and Simple Way to Learn the Code Basics
Rough Edges
A Great "Nuts and Bolts" study of the NEC
Over all, I enjoy this book, however...
Greatly increases your knowledge of NEC code fast!

Understanding the 1999 National Electrical Code (Understanding the National Electrical Code)
Michael Holt
Manufacturer: Thomson Delmar Learning
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

Vocational Guidance | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Reference | Subjects | Books

Applied | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books

Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books

Look Inside Science Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Business & Investing | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Professional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Reference | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Science | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

Electrician's Exam Preparation
Audel Questions and Answers for Electrician's Examinations
National Electrical Code 2005 Softcover Version (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)

ASIN: 0766803503

Book Description

This book offers beginning and experienced electricians the ability to understand what the NECÂ® requires, and simplifies this sometimes intimidating and confusing code. Users learn how to read the code, and how to apply the rules immediately. Excellent examples and lots of illustrations and tables help readers understand the rules, and why they are necessary. Tips, cautions, warnings and an excellent glossary make this a must-have resource. Features: -newly revised to cover the 1999 NECÂ® code as it applies to electrical installations -excellent graphics, illustrations and explanations demystify the technical nature of the NECÂ®, and make it easy to understand and apply -lots of examples show how to apply the code rules immediately in order to design, install, and inspect safe electrical systems -plenty of tips, cautions and warnings that are handy to experienced and novice electricians alike ALSO AVAILABLE Student Workbook, ISBN: 0-7668-0351-1 INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Manual, ISBN: 0-7668-0352-X Computerized Testbank, ISBN: 0-8273-8611-7

Customer Reviews:

Easy and Simple Way to Learn the Code Basics.......2003-10-18

Mike Holt books are world-class, no doubt about it. If you need to learn the 1999 code (say, for certification in California) because your AHJ still uses it, then this is the volume for you. This book only covers through Article 450. If you want the same clear, graphically illustrated (two or three graphics each page that really clarify code points) and explanatory text about the rest of the 1999 code check out Volume 2, which is available from his web site, www.NECCode.com. I have many books on the NEC code, including the Delmar series by Mullins and other authors. Those are good thorough treatments for a beginning apprenticeship class, and Mike has written in-depth (and lengthy) treatments of code specifics, if that is what you want. But this book, "Understanding the National Electric Code" is simply the best general text out there; the illustrations on each page are worth the entire price. If you read it, and review the summaries and questions in it, you will be current through 1999 and readily able to apply the Code or take a test about it.

Rough Edges.......1999-09-11

This book could have been a real "keeper" if not for the editing problems. It leaves me wondering about the accuracy of the content. There are four diagrams within the first few chapters that have exactly the same caption. Only one is correct, the other three are clearly out of context.

The use of a single highlight color (blue) is annoying. For a subject that is so dependent on color codes, full color illustrations are a must. This is one corner that should not have been cut.

A Great "Nuts and Bolts" study of the NEC.......1999-03-06

The National Electrical Code (NEC) states that it is not intended as a design specification nor an instruction manual for untrained persons (90-1(c)). The code authors understood that training and reference books would be essential for a clear grasp of the meaning of the NEC. The book "Understanding the NEC" by Mike Holt is one such book which can help in the study of the NEC. The first four chapters of the NEC are intended to apply "generally" to the majority of the installations that the electrician makes daily. It is the first four chapters of the NEC which are the scope for this book by Holt. The "Nuts and Bolts" type of installations that we encounter daily are what this book is made of. Holt provides clear explanations and very helpful illustrations to explain the topics that are not always made clear in the NEC.

As an instructor in a post secondary technical school, I have used the 1996 version of this book in my Associate's Degree level classes since it became available. I have found this book to be very informative and clearly written for use by students with little or no field experience, including very helpful illustrations. There is also a workbook available that enhances the use of this text for use in a classroom setting, or for the individual who wishes a more extensive study of the NEC's "Nuts and Bolts".

Over all, I enjoy this book, however..........1999-03-03

I am a first year electrical student and this book is one of our textbooks. Sometimes this book is a little hard to read because of some grammatical errors and word usage. The diagrams are very well drawn. The author is very well educated on the subject. I have to ignore the Code references for the most part because I am working out of the '96 code edition of the book and the '99 Code is going to go into effect towards the end of March.

Greatly increases your knowledge of NEC code fast!.......1998-08-06

I teach NEC Code to college students, electricians, and inspectors. The book has character illustrations that stick in your mind, thus improving your reading comprehension of the NEC code book. Addresses up to Article 450. Each chapter has questions to work with the NEC code book. If you really want to get full meaning from the NEC code, this is the best study guide for the novice or expert code intrepretor.

Average customer rating:

NEC Answers
Michael A. Anthony
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Companies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Electrical | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

Firefighting & Prevention | Civil Service | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

Look Inside Science Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
ASIN: 0071344942

Book Description

Got NEC questions? Get de-coded answers! Here's an easy way to light your way through the National Electrical Code. In the popular Frequently Asked Questions format, this guide deciphers NEC areas of most concern not only to electricians but to contractors, designers, and other construction professionals. The national Electrical Code Simplified: over 600 most frequently asked questions on the 1999 Code, answered in plain English; CSI Masterspec formatting makes getting NEC essentials easier; ready-to-use advice on electrical issues for architects, engineers, and others in construction; special focus on hot topics such as telecommunications and security; east access to the exact information you need; send your Frequently Asked Questions to the author's dedicated e-address to get your answers.

Code Check: Electrical: A Guide to Wiring a Safe House

Average customer rating:

A Must Have
I can't follow the format
Outdated Material
Useful in spite of itself
Fantastic Information & Great Pictures

Code Check: Electrical: A Guide to Wiring a Safe House
Redwood Kardon
Manufacturer: Taunton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

Electrical | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Reference | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Code Check Plumbing Second Edition : A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes (Code Check Plumbing: A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes)
Code Check Building: A Field Guide to the Building Codes
Code Check: HVAC: A Field Guide to Heating and Cooling
Code Check: A Field Guide to Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes
Wiring a House (For Pros by Pros)

ASIN: 1561585505
Release Date: 2002-08-01

Amazon.com

In the mind-boggling confusion of electrical codes, Redwood Kardon, a building inspector for the city of Oakland, California, has pulled together a comprehensive manual, more a tool than a book per se. Code Check Electrical offers the straight dope on electrical codes in easy-to-understand language, with a clearly organized flip-chart format that has a durable finish for use in the field.

For builders, building inspectors, or homeowners who want to do some electrical work safely and up to current codes, this is an invaluable tool for understanding what the electrical codes are, why they are important, and how to make sure electrical work is done as safely as current science and common sense allow. There is an amazing amount of useful and easily understandable information in this diminutive manual. --Mark A. Hetts

Book Description

Spiral-bound with durable laminated pages designed to be used on-site for quick reference, this book provides a thorough overview of electrical safety and comprehensive information on code specifications. It is cross-referenced to the National Electric Code, which is updated every three years.

Customer Reviews:

A Must Have.......2007-02-12

Excellent knowledge base for the DIY and pro. This series of books will show you everything you need to know to do it right the first time and pass those crucial inspections.

I can't follow the format.......2005-12-08

The book is awful. I cannot follow the format and don't understand what they are trying to communicate. There are a few bits of helpful information - but overall this book will do nothing for me. The "cute" drawings and jokes are not appropriate for a reference on electrical codes. And why dedicate so much space the the history of electricity?

Don't waste your money. Go with something professionally prepared. This flipbook was not.

Outdated Material.......2005-09-23

This book is mostly general information. Many of the figures do not identify the wires e.g. hot, neutral, ground. The section on Grounding is many years out of date, and would present an electrical hazard if followed. Most modern homes nowadays use PVC piping thus rendering all this advice on this page useless and dangerous for the layman. Because plumbers use nonconductive material to make connection watertight, using pipes for electrical ground is outright dangerous. Do not use this book because some advice is good, but some is not. Not knowing what advice is the good one may put your life in danger.

Useful in spite of itself.......2004-05-08

If the purchaser actually needs to know the UBC reference numbers, they will need to do some searching, because all too often the Section number cited in the Code Check series isn't correct. I do not have a copy of the International Building Code so I can not judge how the actual references correspond to the citations listed here, but one wonders how the authors could get the UBC citations so wrong, so often.

Because the Code Check series cover residential applications of the Code quite well, I suggest it be used as a study aid for Code Students. Because the surface is designed to be erased many times without leaving ghosts, the student will need to make paper copies. If the sudent goes thru the lists, they should mark down the actual section references on the copy. When the student is finished, he or she will have a good idea of what the code requires for residences and how to use the UBC (or the California Building Code) to locate those requirements in the code.

Fantastic Information & Great Pictures.......2003-06-12

I love the format of this book, simple, easy and I love the playful nature of the illustrations. Never have codes been more easy to understand.

Illustrated Guide to the 1999 National Electrical Code

Average customer rating:

Illustrated Guide to the 1999 National Electrical Code
John E. Traister , and Bradford Maher
Manufacturer: Craftsman Book Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Electrical | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

General | Reference | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:

National Electrical Code 1999
Electrician's Exam Preparation
Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide: Based on the 2002 NEC (Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide)

ASIN: 1572180757

Electrical Wiring: Residential : Based on the 1999 National Electrical Code (13th ed)

Average customer rating:

Residential Wiring
A textbook, not a reference book
great for the homeowner, starting electrician
great book to start with
Poorly organized and not on point

Electrical Wiring: Residential : Based on the 1999 National Electrical Code (13th ed)
Ray C. Mullin
Manufacturer: Delmar Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Science | Subjects | Books

jp-unknown2 | Specialty Stores | Books
Similar Items:

Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 3E
National Electrical Code 2005 Softcover Version (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)
Wiring a House (For Pros by Pros)
Illustrated Guide to the NEC: Based on the 2005 National Electrical Code
National Electrical Code 2002 (softcover) (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)

ASIN: 0827386109

Book Description

Here's a guide to learning all aspects of residential wiring and how to apply them to the wiring of a typical house from this, the most widely-used residential wiring book in the country. It's loaded with more examples, photos, illustrations, and wiring diagrams than any other book on the subject. Accurate and comprehensive, it covers just about every residential wiring task. Readers learn safe practices, methods, and materials required by the 1999 NEC(r) all within an applied "on-the-job" context.

Features: -in-depth coverage of residential wiring, newly revised to meet the 1999 NEC(r), gives the most complete and up-to-date information available -includes a complete set of room-by-room electrical floor plans and two blank floor plans to help learning through actual applications of NEC rules -easy to read and understand, yet has all the instructions and details needed to perform virtually any residential wiring job properly -all practices covered are consistent with OSHA requirements to ensure safety of people and equipment ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide , ISBN: 0-8273-8608-7 Computerized Test Bank, ISBN: 0-8273-8611-7

Customer Reviews:

Residential Wiring.......2007-09-26

Well written. Easy reading and understandable. Figures and images enhance a clear understanding.

A textbook, not a reference book.......2007-05-26

The National Electric Code explains how wiring is to be done in structures built within the United States -- plus a few other countries that have adopted the code. The code is extremely comprehensive and difficult at times to understand.

This well-organized book does a wonderful job of reviewing different types of installations and discussing the practical aspects of completeing the project within the requirements of the code. The explanations always reference the code so that you can find more details or the exact tables involving the work you're completing.

The book approaches the code in sections, starting with a discussion of the code itself, then moving to reading electrical diagrams as commonly found on blueprints. The book covers simple wiring for switches and lights, branch circuits, and two-phase circuits for large appliances. In all sections, the book throroughly describes physical installation requirements and explains the different conduit, wire types, and boxes that can be used.

The balance of the book discusses near-water installations, special purpose outlets, low-voltage installations and HVAC-related work. The book also includes discussions of service entrance work on both the service side and the load side, as well as stand-by power systems.

The book is well-indexed and includes a good glossary.

Throughout, this book is very well written, with very clear examples and explanations. It is easy to find information you need to work on your project.

I'd review this book with five stars except for one issue: it's not clear from any of the descriptions that the book is a textbook. Each chapter ends with a set of example problems and questions, but does not provide answers to the exercises within the book. Instead, the reader must pursue the instructor's manual -- which can't be ordered at Amazon, and also can't be ordered directly from the Thompson/Delmar site; presumably, it's only available to bona fide teachers.

The exercises can mostly be answered by carefully studying the material of the chapters. But for a book that describes itself as a "trusted resource", I'd expect solved examples, not quiz questions as in a student textbook.

Despite the fact that this is really a text book, there's plenty of reasons to buy and use the book if you're not a student. It does a great job of explaining the code with practical, current examples, good drawings, and clear pictures of real products.

great for the homeowner, starting electrician.......2007-04-22

I'm a homeowner who has wired 2 houses (not including the one I grew
up in, helping my mother pull Romex since I was 6) as well as helped
friends and relatives with theirs.

Wish I had read this book sooner, despite it's price. It covers very
comprehensively the NEC, including references to specific sections.

One thing it does very well that other books DON'T do, is provide diagrams
of exactly which wires go where (not something I really needed, but
best diagrams of any of the wiring books out there). Also, plenty of
examples and above average exercises at the end of each
chapter. I think this book is mostly used as a textbook.

Each chapter is a good, well written balance of
1) code requirements
2) diagrams of actual circuits
3) do's and don'ts
4) specifics of the circuits for that particular room (Clothes Dryer
Circuit Wiring)
5) pictures of actual components
6) practice questions

Weak points:
The low voltage wiring section is outdated.
You really should be running all this in conduit or ENT smurf tube with
pull strings for future proofing anyway.

The other books you really should buy:
1) An NEC code book as a companion
2) the Electrical Wiring Commercial by Ray Mullins and maybe the
Raceway book. The Residential book just doesn't cover conduit as
comprehensively.
3) Rex Cauldwell's Wiring a House. He's not nearly as comprehensive, but
he does a much much better job of explaining what you SHOULD be doing, not
just what you have to do per the NEC.

Most of the other books out there are just poorly written rehashes of the
NEC.

great book to start with.......2007-03-19

its a good fast glimps into the NEC code book, its a lighten up version with a more down to earth view. maybe one step closer to the students then the code book it self. however i just had to buy the NEC code book because this is not as comprehensive. its hard to find fault in a good product and it is what it is.

Poorly organized and not on point.......2007-02-28

I spent quite a bit of time researching to find a good book on residential wiring for a rewire project I was looking to tackle in my early 1900 house. In the end, I purchased three books:

1. Electrical Wiring Residential - by Mullin
2. Wiring a House (for Pros by Pros) - by Cauldwell
3. Complete Guide to Home Wiring (Black and Decker)

Unfortunately I have to say that I found this (Mullin's book) to not be user friendly. While I think there is a wealth of information within the book, it is not organized in a very logical manner and tends to be filled with pages of details that aren't that meaningful for most readers.

For example, Chapter two spends quite a bit of time discussing electrical symbols commonly found on an electrical plan [how many people really need to know this?]. Then, intermixed in Chapter two is information of the number of wires in a box, selecting the right size box, etc. [important info for most people doing a wiring job]. Further, the specific NEC code is typically co-mingled with other [often not important] information throughout chapters, making it very hard to easily find code requirements on a specific topic. Point being, the book isn't logically organized, basically to the point of being distracting.

My recommendation to the author would be to have chapters laid out in a more logic manner (i.e. a chapter on a specific topic, e.g. a chapter on wire, a chapter on boxes, a chapter on lighting, a chapter on recetacles, etc.) and to have a consistent approach to where the code requirements would be found in each chapter (e.g. at the end of the chapter), so it is is always easy for the reader to find.

As side note, this book does not have any information on old wire and minimal information on doing a rewire project. Further, it does little to provide meaningful and helpful/practical hints.

I personally preferred Cauldwell's Wiring a House (for Pros by Pros). In my opinion, Cauldwell's book focuses more on giving the information you will TRULY need to know to get a job done. I got much more out of the approximate 200 pages in Cauldwell's book than the 700 pages in Mullin's book. Cauldwell's book is better organized, more on point, and written in far clearer language. Further, while Cauldwell's book respects and presents the code, he takes it further by providing best practices ("above code") and also provides many helpful/practical hints.

To the extent you want a book that has every detail on the topic of residential electrical (such as a several paragraph explanation of why code uses the term "Luminaire" rather than "Light Fixture"), then this is a book for you. If you want a book that gives the information you need to get the majority of residential jobs done AND delivers this information in a manner that is concise and easy to understand... then I recommend a different book, such as Cauldwell's book noted above.

Journeyman Electrician's Review: Based on the 1999 National Electrical Code (Journeyman Electrician's Review)

Average customer rating:

Richard E Loyd needs teaching lessons!!!

Journeyman Electrician's Review: Based on the 1999 National Electrical Code (Journeyman Electrician's Review)
Loyd
Manufacturer: Thomson Delmar Learning
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Electrical | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

Applied | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Home & Garden | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Professional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Reference | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Science | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

Audel Questions and Answers for Electrician's Examinations
National Electrical Code 2005 Softcover Version (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)
Electrician's Exam Preparation
Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide: Based On The 2005 NEC (Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide)
American Electricians' Handbook

ASIN: 0766812774

Book Description

Journeyman Electricians Review 3E is a concise and effective study guide to help prepare users for an Electrical Journeyman's Licensing Examination. Based on the 1999 edition of the National Electrical Code, this text provides the most up-to-date information for electricians preparing for licensing examinations-especially nationally recognized exams such as the National Assessment Institute, SBCCI and Block and Associates Inc. Containing three full practice exams and more than 850 questions and answers with code references, this study guide is an invaluable resource for anyone preparing for an electrical licensing exam.

Customer Reviews:

Richard E Loyd needs teaching lessons!!!.......2005-06-08

To be compleatly fair I am currently half way through the book so my review is only based on my experience with the book so far. At this perticular molment in time I am compleatly feed up with this book. I have come across a number of typos including references to articles in the code book that don't seem to exist: example (in chapter 6 range table 220.19 should be 220.55). Explinations to answers seem to contridict the actual answer: Example (chapter 7 page 103, Answer is no but the explination goes on to say why the answer is yes!!!) WTF!

The examples in this book are at times too complex in the "introductory" of the chapters, such as the examples in chapter 8 "overcurrent protection" which introduces the chapter and begins to go more into depth on the subject matter. Example: (And this is the shorter much simpler one): What is the maximum size time-delay fuse permitted to protect a 1-hoursepower 3-phase, 230-volt squirrel cage motor with a name plate of 3.3 amperes?) Then the explination to the correct answer goes on through 5 steps on how to come to the final conclution. Its too complex and doesn't explain enough as to how a person would know to refer to the given articles mentioned (unless you memorize every section in the NEC!). Also it mentions Table 430.150 but when you look in the book to try and follow Mr Loyd you find Article 430.128 and then the very next Article is 430.221!!! Then looking in Motors XIV "Tables" there are 7 tables and none of them are "430.150"!!! WTF, is this a joke! This is why I say Mr. Loyd needs teaching lessons, simply because you don't take someone who is trying to learn how to ride a bicycle and put them on a motorcycle! And tell them to rotate thier wrist if they want to slow down!

Also explinations such as the one on Power factor (chapter 3) are horrable, I was compleatly disappointed when I read it as I was hoping the book would enlighten me on the topic, what is the cosine Mr Loyd??? If we already knew these things why would we buy your book! Also where are the sections that explain some of the basic types of electrical circuts that exist such as wye connected circuts and Delta connected circuts, shouldn't there atleast be SOME basic explinations of these circuts. Maybe one chapter to talk about 120/240 120/208 and so one, just a few paragraphs of each type and where you commonly see them (what enviroments)! Also how about explaining Demand factor and other electrical terms. The chapter in the book on Branch-Circuts and feeders hardly explained anything on how to caulculate circuts and loads, also they just copied the same examples found in the NEC code book, strait to thiers!!!

Well, I could go on and on but I will leave it at that. Buyer beware! I did give it two stars because even with the chapters that misguide and confuse you you do end up learning the layout of the code book more or less so: (two stars to be fair!)

-8 year electrician

Stallcup's Electrical Design Book: Based on the Nec, Codes and Standards : 1999

Average customer rating:

Stallcup's Electrical Design Book: Based on the Nec, Codes and Standards : 1999
James G. Stallcup
Manufacturer: Grayboy Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1885341334

Books:

Books Index

Books Home

Recommended Books