National Electrical Code 2008 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook) [Hardcover]

National Fire Protection Association (Author)

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Product Description

Get the expert support needed to comply efficiently, avoid violations, and keep electrical installations on track with the National Electrical Code? in this exclusive NEC? 2008 Handbook from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Only the handbook offers the full NEC? 2008 text alongside expert commentary from code specialists, offering insight into code rationale, explanations of new and revised rules, and practical, hands-on advice on how to apply the code. A valuable resource for anyone involved in electrical design, installation, inspection, and safety, this book will give users the knowledge needed to feel confident that their work will be safe, efficient, and code-compliant. Delmar, a part of Cengage Learning 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 also makes an excellent companion to books in Delmar's best-selling electrical wiring series.

About the Author

National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1500 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (January 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877657939
• ISBN-13: 978-0877657934
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #22,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!, January 22, 2008

By	D. Clodfelter - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: National Electrical Code 2008 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook) (Hardcover)

This book is a must have.... That's why I can hardly wait to get one! Seriously, if you are an electrician and need to argue your case to an inspector this book (if it's like all it's predecessors) is the authority to help the inspector see your reasoning. After all, this book was written by the NFPA (The same agency that produces the NEC)! If you are an apprentice then you should buy this book instead of the 2008 NEC Code Book. This book has detailed explanations, pictures, and examples to help you understand most if not all the legalese found in the code. It also has the complete 2008 NEC text. If you want to be an expert on electrical code then this is the text for you!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handbook is a usefull tool, September 30, 2008

By	Eric Lewis "Computer Scientist" (Madison, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: National Electrical Code 2008 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook) (Hardcover)

The NEC Handbook is a large book that won't fit into your toolbox but it is a good reference and project planning resource. I found the explanations to be clear and, in my case as an occasional electrician, apropos for my objectives. The graphics and use of color in diagrams adds to the quality experience when using the book. Eric R. Lewis, Ph. D.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NEC 2008 Handbook, July 23, 2008

By	M. Ross (Midwestern USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: National Electrical Code 2008 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook) (Hardcover)

This is not a book for the average do-it-yourself. It is, however, the Bible for professional and apprentice electricians, engineers, professional inspectors, and construction professionals who design, build, maintain, and approve residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural electrical systems.

If you are just looking to remodel your bathroom you don't need to buy this book---though you may want to refer to it. If you are making a living in the construction trades, then this book is an essential part of your toolbox.