National Electrical Code 2008 (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code) (Paperback)

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The world’s most widely adopted safety code, the National Electrical Code® (NEC) is now advancing electrical safety requirements with the 2008 edition in an effort to maximize public safety, emergency preparation, and electrical worker protection. With regulations for electrical wiring and equipment in virtually all types of buildings, this new edition responds to industry needs with expanded requirements based on research, new technologies, and recent events. A must-have for anyone involved in electrical design, installation, inspection, and safety, this edition has been updated for enhanced usability in the field, making it ideal for handling on-the-job electrical situations safely and effectively. Delmar, a part of Cengage Learning is pleased to make this authoritative reference from the National Fire Protection Association (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®.

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National Fire Protection Association is a provider of fire, electrical, and building safety products and information.

Product Details

• Paperback: 864 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (September 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877657904
• ISBN-13: 978-0877657903
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,218 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars NEC 2008 CD Limited to Two Downloads?, May 1, 2008

By	M. Morgan (Gresham, Oregon, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: National Electrical Code 2008 (International Electrical Code) (CD-ROM)

The web-based 'key' only lets you install the CD to your hard drive twice. Most of us have a desktop at home and one in the office, plus a laptop for the field. They know this. We need three downloads plus three more for when we upgrade our computer hardware or rebuilkd after a crash. The publisher's tactic is a crime. This will end the era of using any NFPA code materials on my computers, its back to hard copy. AMAZON NEEDS TO STATE THIS TWO-INSTALL LIMITATION IN THIS WEBSITE AD TO PROTECT US. We have no other way to know what we are really buying.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars National Electrical Code 2008 Looseleaf Version, January 16, 2008

By	A Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Electrical Code 2008 Looseleaf Version in a Binder (National Electrical Code (Looseleaf)) (Ring-bound)

The book itself is fine. However, we had problems getting complete copies. Short story, we got several shipments with binders only, no filler. Replacements came in the same condition. Whoever boxed them for shipment didn't pay attention that it was for "books," not binders only. Third time wasn't the charm, we had the backorders cancelled. Regardless of who was "at fault," it created a lot of extra steps to try to resolve the problem. If you order this item, pay attention to what is shipped - don't let it sit for a while before checking the box(es). Again, book "good," packaging "bad."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NEC 2008 CD, May 28, 2009

By	Brent Faulkner - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: National Electrical Code 2008 (International Electrical Code) (CD-ROM)

As an owner/builder, this CD version of the 2008 NEC code is just what I needed to work through the electrical phase of my project. The code is searchable and picking through it to find what I needed was fairly simple. I used this CD in conjunction with an excellent book by Ray Mullin - Electrical Wiring Residential. The book and this CD are perfect partners and all I needed. I also have the IECC and IRC on CD. The limitation to only 2 product loads of the NEC with the CD key might be irritating for some people. In my case it needed to be loaded on only one computer and wasn't an issue. I'm guessing if you called the provided phone number, you would be able to explain and exceed that limitation for further loads. 2 load limitation takes away a star.