National Electrical Code 2005 Softcover Version (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code) (Paperback)

by NFPA (Author)

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Product Description
The #1 electrical reference, the 2005 National Electrical Code®, is available through today's #1 electrical publisher, Thomson Delmar Learning! 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. The 2005 NEC®, available in softcover or looseleaf version, is loaded with solutions designed to provide better safeguards, add greater usability, and bring provisions in line with technology trends. 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. Thomson Delmar Learning is pleased to make this authoritative reference from the NFPA available directly from us, for the convenience of our customers who work in and around the electrical trades. It may be used independently or as a companion to any electrical book, including Delmar?s best-selling wiring series as well as our guides to using the NEC®.

About the Author
National Fire Protection Association - a group of 60,000 fire protection professionals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 792 pages
• Publisher: National Fire Protection Association Inc.; 1 edition (September 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877656231
• ISBN-13: 978-0877656234
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy the Handbook, November 6, 2006

By	akagrumpy "cdouglas" (Livermore, CA) - See all my reviews

For experts, the National Electrical Code is the absolute standard for electrical and wiring regulations. For other than experts in the field, the Handbook is a better investment because of the examples, illustrations, and diagrams of different regulations. The index of the National Electrical Code is also incomplete and difficult to use for non experts. Terms, items and topics that are definitely in the Code are not listed in the index. The most complete investment is the Handbook and the CD.

Anyone who does purchase the paperback, standard version should also purchase the tabs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The National Electrical Code 2005, March 28, 2007

By	Ken Mcintosh "Ken" (Arvada, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is the quintessential book for all electricians who work actively in the field. It is almost necessary for all electricians looking to take their journeyman or master electricians test. A new NEC book is released every 3 years making it one of the tools an electrician must buy to keep up on the code changes. It's too bad it's so expensive. If you are considering becoming a licensed electrician you can look forward to shelling out at least $100.00 every three years to renew your license, and about $40.00 every year for licensing fees. But you can make a very good living being an electrician, so don't let the costs scare you away form this great trade.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How do you rate a code book?, August 30, 2007

By	Brian T. Kinard (Newberry, SC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The picture of the book I ordered looks exactly like the one that I received. Amazing! It actually has the NEC codes on the inside of the book which is exactly the reason I bought it. It is a really pretty book with lots of information.