The National Electrical Code® is an internationally accepted safety code for electrical and power wiring. It specifies the minimum provisions necessary for protecting people and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity and electrical equipment. Anyone involved in any phase of the electrical industry must be aware of how to use and apply the Code on the job. It undergoes a rigorous review and revision process every 3 years by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This book is a trusted resource for understanding and applying the Code®.
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THE LEADER SINCE 1932
Completely updated to cover 2005 provisions, McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code(R) Handbook is the most frequently consulted NEC(R) guidebook in the world. This indispensable, authoritative source of Code® how-to's, interpretation, and advice gives you:
- Step-by-step guidance on all troublesome and controversial sections of the Code(R)
- Analysis and application help from Brian J. McPartland, famous nationwide for his Code(R) seminars and trade publication articles, and Joseph F. McPartland ("Mr. Electrical Construction")
- Assistance that helps your work pass inspection first time out
- More hands-on, how-to information than other any other source -- without unnecessary word-for-word reproduction of the entire Code(R) itself
- The most lavish available offering of task-simplifying photographs and drawings, to make every procedure crystal clear
- The coverage you want and need on new provisions
- Best value -- because every page of every section is devoted 100% to Code(R) interpretation and advice
Edition after popular edition, McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code(R) Handbook has provided essential, put-the-Code(R)-into-practice guidance. No wonder it's been the leading reference on the NEC(R) for over 70 years!
About the Author
Brian J. McPartland is an electrical inspector and a consultant who travels the United States teaching seminars on the National Electrical Code®. Co-author of McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Practical Electrical Design and McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Electrical Construction Calculations, as well as contributing editor to The Informer Newsletter, he has more than a quarter of a century of experience in electrical technologies, codes, and standards and is former Editor-in-Chief of Electrical Design and Installation magazine.
Joseph F. McPartland is one of the nation's foremost experts on electrical system design and construction and a leading electrical contracting consultant. The former publisher of Electrical Design and Installation magazine, he is known throughout the industry as "Mr. Electrical Construction." He is the author or co-author of 28 books on electrical design, electrical construction methods, electrical equipment, and the National Electrical Code®, including McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Practical Electrical Design (co-author) and McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Electrical Construction Calculations (co-author).
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This review is from: National Electrical Code Handbook (McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code Handbook) (Hardcover)
I have always found McPartland's handbook the only one worth having. The handbooks published by NFPA are in my opinion worthless because they are written for people with limited intelligence. The NFPA handbook really just states the obvious.McPartland's book has always been good because he goes into the background to explain why the crazy things are in the NEC to begin with along with all of the nuances necessary for interpretations. When he retired from EC&M magazine that publication went down hill and I don't even read it anymore. Joe was the backbone of that pub. I've been in this business as an engineer since 1971. My first McPartland book was his 17th edition that covered the 1981 NEC.
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Absolutely a Must Have for Anyone Involved with Electricity and Electrical Equipment,
This review is from: National Electrical Code Handbook (McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code Handbook) (Hardcover)
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.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. Every three years the National Electrical Code® is significantly revised to keep pace with technology and enhance protection against electrical fire and shock hazards. This is an 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.
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NEC Handbook,
This review is from: National Electrical Code Handbook (McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code Handbook) (Hardcover)
The Mcgraw NEC Handbook is as good or better than the NFPA book. Easy to use and understand.
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