McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code Handbook [Hardcover]

Joseph F. McPartland (Author), Brian J. McPartland (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070472343 | ISBN-13: 978-0070472341 | Publication Date: December 31, 1998 | Edition: 23rd

The best-selling handbook that explains and clarifies the National Electrical Code. This edition is based on the 1999 Code. The National Fire Protection Association revises and publishes the Code every 3 years.

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From the Back Cover

Completely updated to cover 1999 provisions, the reference you hold in your hands is the most frequently consulted NEC guidebook in the world. This indispensable, authoritative source of Code how-to's, interpretation, and advice, gives you: code analysis and application help from Joseph F. McPartland ("Mr. Electrical Construction") and his son Brian J. McPartland, famous nationwide for his Code seminars. More hands-on, how-to information than any other source--without the unnecessary word-for-word reproduction of the entire Code itself; the most generous offering of taks-simplifying photographs and drawings, to make every procedure crystal clear; detailed, useful coverage of difficult and controversial rules, from foremost electrical construction industry experts; best value--because every page of every section gives you 100% application Code interpretation and advice.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1324 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 23rd edition (December 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070472343
• ISBN-13: 978-0070472341
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,310,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have book for those in electrical construction, December 11, 1999

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This review is from: McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code Handbook (Hardcover)

This book cuts through the "code speak" and tells in plain english how to interpret the National Electrical Code. It is formatted to match the NEC. The authors point out some of the controversial areas of the NEC and always recommend the safest and most conservative view. The only shortcoming of this book in my opinion is that is does not cover every single NEC article. The authors choose to dwell on some important topics in great detail and others not at all. Regardless, this is an excellent reference book.

2 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is very nice to say, uncamparable, July 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code Handbook (Hardcover)

Little more explaination is require