Customer Reviews

Code Check Electrical: An Illustrated Guide to Wiring a Safe House, 4th Edition

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I am not an electrician but as a licensed builder and home inspector I find the various Code Check's (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc) to be outstanding references, and the illustrations are a great help. Contrary to another rating comment, all the Code Checks I have do identify the particular code and year, either on the front cover or in the introduction. Anyone who pounds a nail or shops the electrical section at the local "big box" store should have copies of Code Check. Homeowners are notorious for saying (especially with electrical repairs) "Well that's the way my father taught me." Times and codes have changed and Code Check will keep you up to date and SAFE.

All these code check books are excellent resources for contractors and field inspectors.
However, I am very disappointed about the fact that Code Check never puts down what version of code book referenced. Instead, they simply put "updated to the latest version of xxx code"
As we all know, every State adopts a new code every few years (typically 3 years).
HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO KNOW IF THE CODE CHECK IS CURRENT IF THEY DON'T TELL US WHICH CODE IS IT BASED ON ?
This product is getting 3 stars from me because without knowing which code it's referenced, it's no different than any "build a safe house" for DIYers, which we already have tons of these laying around in any hardware store.
If Code Check takes the time, compare and update their content concurrent with the code updates, then it's worth 6 stars.

Some good reference material (it is only 30 pages). Some of it references NEC which means you are lost unless you have code book available. The 4th edition is for the 2005 code. Good chart for conduit fill. Not sure how much the page on swimming pool lighting gets used.

Excellent information. I also liked the hard cover pages to keep from getting damaged. Very easy to understand also.

This very brief book plus a helpful inspector prepared me to pass the whole house wiring inspection on the first round.

I built my house 3 years ago and this book was indispensable! I passed every inspection with no dispute. This book made it through 7 months of construction living in a gang box and held up WELL. Great product.

I highly recommend this book!

I like code check electrical book 2005 because it has only 30 pages
yet it has over 500 residential code article with picture excellent
residential code book good for studying for test . great picture
now the 2008 is not as good as 2005 because they took out 25 of the
best picture in the book. they took out motor calculation big issue
in electrical work. I use this in my residential classes , a
residential electrician is much different then commercial electrician
has to know over 500 residential code rules to pass their job.
John Hall , Instructor - Inspector

Basic Question: How many convenience outlets can you put on one 20 amp circuit? The guide doesn't have that very necessary practical info., so I am unimpressed