National Electrical Code 2002 Handbook (National Electrical Code Handbook) [Hardcover]

Joseph V. Sheehan (Editor), Mark W. Earley (Editor), Jeffrey S. Sargent (Editor), John M. Caloggero (Editor), Timothy M. Croushore (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 28, 2001 | ISBN-10: 087765462X | ISBN-13: 978-0877654629 | Edition: 9th

Produced by the NFPA, the popular National Electrical Code (NEC) 2002 Handbook contains the complete text of the 2002 edition of the NEC supplemented by helpful facts and figures, full-color illustrations, real-world examples and expert commentary. An essential reference for students and professionals, this Handbook is the equivalent of an annotated edition of the 2002 NEC that offers insights into new and more difficult articles in order to guide users to success in interpreting and applying current Code requirements to all types of electrical installations. A valuable information resource for anyone involved in electrical design, installation and inspection, the NEC 2002 Handbook is updated every three years and provides 100% of the information needed to "meet Code" and avoid costly errors. Delmar is pleased to make this one-of-a-kind reference - containing the most widely accepted and most frequently used criteria for electrical installations in the U.S. - available directly from us for our customers who work in and around the electrical trades. It may be used independently and makes an excellent companion to books in Delmar's best-selling electrical wiring series.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1189 pages
• Publisher: NFPA International; 9th edition (December 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087765462X
• ISBN-13: 978-0877654629
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #857,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes me feel smarter!, November 30, 2003

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"nlowrie2" (Sacramento, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Electrical Code 2002 Handbook (National Electrical Code Handbook) (Hardcover)

I am desk jockey who does electrical design work. I have little in-the-field electrical experience. I use the NEC codes frequently to make sure what I design is code-compliant. I have a copy of the standard 1999 NEC book and found many parts of it difficult to interpret. This new "handbook" version has answered all of the questions and uncertainties I had about the code. It has an illustration and explanation for just about every question I could think of. Even when I don't need a certain thing, I have found myself leafing through the book just to learn more.

I would recommend this to anyone, but especially engineer types or those who are inexperienced. I feel much more confident about my job and I don't have to ask electricans those questions that make you feel stupid anymore. Even master electricians will appreciate the explanations of code changes from the 1999 version. Overall, I can't recommend this book more, well worth the $50 or so more than the standard NEC book.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing., January 28, 2003

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If you hang around with fellow homeowners, there's a lot of water cooler conversation about various things, including the electrical code. This book just nails everything you ever wondered about, everything you haven't yet wondered about, and a few thousand things that you'll never need to know. Want to install a subpanel? Want to figure what gauge of cable to use to supply it? Want to know how to calculate the in^3 fill of a box? How deep to bury an underground cable? How to use raceways? That information totals about 1/4 of 1% of the contents of this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !!, March 2, 2010

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Received in time and in mint condition for its price. I am fully satisfied. Thanks.