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Is This The Best Electrical Code Book To Have? workinprogress 02-11-2005
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Posted by workinprogress on February 11, 2005, 1:23 am


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877654573/qid%3D1108073062/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-4838680-4911915

I'm planning on doing some electrical work and I want to make sure it will
be up to code. Is this book sufficient, or should I buy the "full" code
book?

Things I want to do are:

- add a junction box in the ceiling of my utility room (for a ceiling light)

- add a breaker to serve a new outlet for a "space saver" microwave above
the stove.


I'm fairly new to this. I have put in two hardwired undercabinet light
fixtures as well as the basic stuff like installing ceiling fans and light
fixtures to existing junction boxes. Would this be a good book for someone
like me to reference and make sure that everything is 1.) Safe and 2.)
Passes inspection for selling the house?




Posted by Matt on February 10, 2005, 5:30 pm


Sam,

No offense, but the book is probably over your head. The terms used in
it, etc, can be confusing to even the most experienced master
electrician; I doubt you will find a single thing in it that will help
you accomplish your goals. Also, the NEC won't list any variations your
locality may enforce.

As you are going to be opening your panel, I'd recc you get a different
type book.... time/life makes some good ones.

If you are worried about passing code, which is a good worry to have,
call the codes dept after you do the work to have someone come check it
out.



Posted by RBM on February 10, 2005, 9:10 pm


I agree completely with Matt. You want a book that talks in simple, easy to
follow terms, not a code or code translation book and then try to find
someone in the business to take a look at what you do. I am a licensed
"master" electrician in NY and every three years or so when the NEC puts out
a new code book ,I have to buy a book to explain the changes. Believe me,
it's not made for normal people to understand "Matt"
> Sam,
>
> No offense, but the book is probably over your head. The terms used in
> it, etc, can be confusing to even the most experienced master
> electrician; I doubt you will find a single thing in it that will help
> you accomplish your goals. Also, the NEC won't list any variations your
> locality may enforce.
>
> As you are going to be opening your panel, I'd recc you get a different
> type book.... time/life makes some good ones.
>
> If you are worried about passing code, which is a good worry to have,
> call the codes dept after you do the work to have someone come check it
> out.
>




Posted by Andy Hill on February 10, 2005, 6:53 pm


>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877654573/qid%3D1108073062/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-4838680-4911915
>
>I'm planning on doing some electrical work and I want to make sure it will
>be up to code. Is this book sufficient, or should I buy the "full" code
>book?
>
>Things I want to do are:
>
>- add a junction box in the ceiling of my utility room (for a ceiling light)
>
>- add a breaker to serve a new outlet for a "space saver" microwave above
>the stove.
>
>
>I'm fairly new to this. I have put in two hardwired undercabinet light
>fixtures as well as the basic stuff like installing ceiling fans and light
>fixtures to existing junction boxes. Would this be a good book for someone
>like me to reference and make sure that everything is 1.) Safe and 2.)
>Passes inspection for selling the house?
>
>
For actually code stuff, I'd prefer
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561585505/qid=1108075571/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/104-1105110-2446309
.. It's very short-handy, 'tho -- won't help you if you're looking for a
"how-to" book. Neither one of things you list are particularly difficult to
get right, code-wise, so it should be plenty. Frankly, knowing that you want a
separate breaker for the built-in microwave doing better than most.



Posted by George E. Cawthon on February 11, 2005, 9:04 am


Andy Hill wrote:
>
>>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877654573/qid%3D1108073062/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-4838680-4911915
>>
>>I'm planning on doing some electrical work and I want to make sure it will
>>be up to code. Is this book sufficient, or should I buy the "full" code
>>book?
>>
>>Things I want to do are:
>>
>>- add a junction box in the ceiling of my utility room (for a ceiling light)
>>
>>- add a breaker to serve a new outlet for a "space saver" microwave above
>>the stove.
>>
>>
>>I'm fairly new to this. I have put in two hardwired undercabinet light
>>fixtures as well as the basic stuff like installing ceiling fans and light
>>fixtures to existing junction boxes. Would this be a good book for someone
>>like me to reference and make sure that everything is 1.) Safe and 2.)
>>Passes inspection for selling the house?
>>
>>
>
> For actually code stuff, I'd prefer
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561585505/qid=1108075571/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/104-1105110-2446309
> . It's very short-handy, 'tho -- won't help you if you're looking for a
> "how-to" book. Neither one of things you list are particularly difficult to
> get right, code-wise, so it should be plenty. Frankly, knowing that you want
a
> separate breaker for the built-in microwave doing better than most.
>

I can see why you might want a separate breaker for a
built-in microwave? But does the code require it? Counter
top units just plug into whatever outlet is available along
with the toaster, the undercounter light telephone,
toothbrush charger, electric knife, electric whatever.


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