One- and Two-Family Dwelling Electrical Systems has been developed for those involved in design, installation, or inspection of electrical systems in new and existing dwellings.

This sixth edition covers the subject in detail and provides information relative to application of not only the 2005 National Electrical Code, but also Part VIII of the 2006 International Residential Code

Every effort has been made to update the references and material in this book to be consistent with those code editions.

This edition was developed from contributions of Michael J. Johnston, Thomas Garvey, and L. Keith Lofland. As with any lasting and valuable publication, each edition has been improved and grown through the contributions of many dedicated individuals.

IAEI intends that this publication live on as a classic textbook of residential electrical systems, with each new edition being updated and improved in each subsequent code cycle. This edition carries on these objectives and is certain to continue to be a valuable training and instructional resource about electrical installations in residential occupancies.

Who will find this publication to be a valuable asset? No doubt, the entire electrical and building inspection community—electrical contractors, electricians, foremen, estimators, plans examiners, electrical utilities and others—will appreciate this handy guidebook.

General Requirements

Branch-circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations

Installations and Inspections of Services

Service Grounding and Bonding Requirements

Cabinets and Meter Socket Enclosures

Feeders and Overcurrent Protection

Power and Lighting Distribution

Outlet Devices, Pull and Junction Boxes, Conduit Bodies and Fittings

General Requirements for Luminaires (lighting fixtures)

Requirements for Appliances

Fixed Electric Space-heating Installations

Air-conditioning Equipment Installations

Swimming Pools and Other Similar Equipment

Branch Circuits and Feeders Run to Accessory Buildings

Existing Electrical Installations and Wiring

Special Systems, Low Voltage and Limited Energy Systems

Introduction to the Codes — Overview of Dwelling Electrical Requirements

Appendices

Cross References between the NEC 2005 and the IRC 2006

Inspection Activity Summaries for Installers and Inspectors

IRC Reference Tables

Answers to Questions

Index