Inspection Related Books, Tools & Study Guides

Code Check Electrical (6th ed.) -

This revised edition of Code Check Electrical has been completely updated to the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) and 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Spiral bound with durable, laminated pages, this reliable resource clearly details how to avoid the most common electrical violations while stressing the central safety principles behind the National Electrical Code.

The sixth edition covers every type of residential electrical system, offering the most up-to-date information on grounding, bonding, service panels, branch circuits, GFCIs and AFCIs, switches, receptacles, and so much more.

Over one hundred tables and figures make this the on-the-job choice for electricians, contractors, and inspectors  - more

It also lists a summary of the top Code changes in clear language so that you can see how the Code has evolved from the last edition. It is ideal for homeowners, inspectors, and builders working anywhere in the country.  - more

With comprehensive coverage and a unique emphasis on the most essential inspection items, it is an ideal resource for building superintendents, city building safety offices, architects, and anyone seeking a guide to code inspections. - more

Probably the best source available for prospective homebuyer’s to use for evaluating property, inside and out. Originally intended to be for buyers and owners, it has sufficient detail that professional home inspectors use it throughout the country. - more

PROVIDES UNIVERSAL STANDARDS FOR DESIGN, SPECIFICATIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION

For over 35 years, the Construction Inspection Manual has been the nationally accepted guide used by the construction industry for specification writing and inspection procedures.

It features an extensive series of checklists for field inspection covering basic elements in a construction project and is formatted to correspond to the Construction Specification Institute's MASTERFORMAT.

This extensively revised and updated Eighth Edition brings the Manual completely up-to-date, with detailed testing procedures and inspection checklists covering everything from sitework and earthwork to finishes and electrical installations. - more

Dr. Watts Datacom - 10 Pack LE-WM-DrWatts-DC-10pk $109.95 Dr. Watts Datacom - 25 Pack LE-WM-DrWatts-DC-25pk $249.95

Author Mark N. Shapiro has created this quick reference guide especially for those involved in the construction, inspection, cabling, and testing of Datacom systems.

With its informative do’s and don’ts, helpful tips, symbol explanations, clear illustrations, Code clarifications, tables and diagrams, and extensive glossary all in a color-coded, tabbed format, the Datacom reference guide is relied upon by data communications professionals throughout the country..

Although it is small enough to slip into a shirt pocket, the essential Doctor Watts Datacom reference guide is packed with detailed information. - more

• Numerous new NEC tables
• Formulas with clear, concise explanations of usage
• Detailed reference tables and illustrations
• In-depth examples

Duct and Envelope Testing

This training manual is designed to assure that a technician has the ability to properly determine the leakage rate of a building's thermal envelope and HVACR heating and cooling duct system ensuring code compliance, optimal system performance, less energy consumption, longer equipment life and greater customer satisfaction.

This manual provides an in depth understanding of duct leakage testing procedures, methods of expressing results and terminology. - more

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

Electrical Inspection Certification Program
For almost thirty years, the IAEI study guides have strived to be the most comprehensive available to prepare you for certification success.

The Electrical General Study Guide has been painstakingly updated to the 2011 National Electrical Code.

Questions are formulated to be similar to test formats you are likely to find in the electrical inspector certification examinations. - more

Packed with precise, step-by-step checklists, detailed illustrations, and informative chapter explanations, the Electrical Inspection Manual, 2011 Edition identifies important Code rules and provides guidance on how-to organize checklists by occupancy type to increase thoroughness and decrease the likelihood of overlooking potential problems.

Written by certified electrical inspectors, and endorsed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), this fully illustrated manual explains significant tasks, defines terms, outlines key questions, and provides a concise overview of the electrical inspection process.

Includes a CD-ROM of all checklists presented in the text. - more

Electrical Inspection Certification Program
International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

Get the Information You Really Need!

IAEI Study Guides will educate you on the National Electrical Code, not just provide answers.

Plan Review Study Guide, based on NEC-2011 is the first in the series. Questions are formulated to be similar to test formats you are likely to find in the electrical inspector certification examinations.

This guide will teach you how to navigate through the National Electrical Code and how to find the answers quickly and efficiently.  - more

A comprehensive reference and instructional tool for journeyman and master electricians, inspectors, contractors, electrical designers, and others in the electrical trade.

Concise text and descriptive illustrations cover the Code and its application to wiring methods and materials, conductors and overcurrent protection devices, branch circuits and feeders, grounding, transformers, services, special locations, calculations, and more.

Important changes in the 2011 NEC® are covered throughout. Trade knowledge gained in the field is conveyed in concise text and full-color illustrations for quick understanding.

Instructor's Resource Guide also Available -  more

By answering more than 125 multiple-choice questions, you cover all of the areas that are needed for a home inspector to succeed. If you miss a question, Exam-Prep will give you the right answer and a full explanation of the basic principles involved in that question. Even if you guess the right answer, the explanation is there! So you actually LEARN what you need to know. *Exam-Prep can be useful for general study for any State Home Inspector Licensing. -  more info

2011 Ferm's Fast Finder - Guide to the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC)

2011 NEC Softcover + 2011 Ferm's Fast Finder Combo LE-2011Ferms-NEC $144.50 $135.00

Its comprehensive cross-reference index has been meticulously updated to NEC-2011. Each entry, reference and source has been examined for precise detail and ease of use.

Ferm’s references 19 additional NFPA codes, 4 ANSI standards, and 2 UL resources (Fire Resistance Directory and UL White Book). (Vol. 1 - 360 pages)

Volume 2 has nearly 200 extensive and practical rules of thumb, formulas, illustrations, tables, charts and diagrams for the reader’s convenience. (Vol. 2 - 160 pages)

Volume 3 cross-references the NEC with the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) codes for the convenience of those whose jurisdictions adopt the IRC (Vol. 3 - 28 pages)

Ferm’s Fast Finder is a must-have for those who seriously study the codes. - more

Ideal for use as a key component of any professional fire-inspector training program

This book features step-by-step explanations and practical examples of the use of model building and fire prevention codes, including detailed information on the legal, economic, and political aspects of the fire inspection process.

A comprehensive guide to the "nuts and bolts" of actually inspecting and enforcing code, topics addressed include: right of entry, enforcement authority, the permit system, building limits and types of construction, and fire protection systems and their maintenance.

Its convenient, 3-part format enables readers to progress logically from the study of code administration, inspection, and enforcement procedures. - more

Avoid liability associated with mold - learn how to identify it properly! -

Hundreds of Color Photos - The signs of mold contamination are often subtle, yet the damaging effects can result in chronic illness. This handbook is a collection of site photographs and case studies of fungi contaminated locations.

Contained within this manual is information, including charts and graphs, to gain insight into causes, sampling, health effects, locations and general information about MOLD. Take the time to learn about this growing environmental issue.

The Illustrated Mold Handbook identifies the causes of mold, how to find mold, how to sample mold, and how mold works in the indoor environment. - more info

Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook, 2E -

Completely revised to reflect the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), The Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 12th Edition, provides in-depth information on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines.

The latest OSHA, ANSI, and ASTM standards are emphasized throughout.

This authoritative resource presents basic principles, equipment, standards, and safety regulations, allowing electrical workers to avoid costly errors, diagnose and repair power failures, and ensure optimum safety.

A wealth of illustrations and photographs make it easy to understand the material, and self-test questions and exercises help reinforce key concepts. - more

The best electrical design practices change with every edition of the National Electrical Code®.

Stallcup's® Electrical Design Book expertly explains these changes and how they apply to the design and installation of electrical wiring systems.

Strategically designed, the large workbook format provides valuable design tips, NEC® loops, examples, quick calculations, and effective illustrations with Code references. Descriptions of common industry problems and "rule of thumb" methods for fast and accurate design answers are provided, along with quizzes, tests, and final examinations for license preparation.

With the abundant amount of detailed information provided, Stallcup's® is the most comprehensive design book of its kind. - more

Avoid OSHA violations while safeguarding jobsites with Stallcup’s® trusted reference manual.

Many designers, installers, and inspectors have trouble understanding, interpreting, and applying the electrical requirements found in NFPA 70E® and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.

Stallcup's® OSHA and NFPA 70E Electrical Regulations Simplified ties together these codes and standards to demonstrate how to properly comply with OSHA regulations and maintain a safe workplace, both for electrical personnel performing maintenance on equipment and for non-electrical employees who need to work with or near that equipment.  - more

The 2012 NFPA 70E responds to the challenges, making it easier to ensure an electrically safe working area and comply with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.

Workplace safety in the United States is evolving due to better awareness and implementation of NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. Yet hundreds of deaths and thousands of disabling injuries still occur each year due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast -- and most could be prevented through NFPA 70E compliance.

Originally developed at OSHA's request, NFPA 70E responds to new information about the effects of arc flash, arc blast, and direct current (dc) hazards, and recent developments in electrical design and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). - more

NFPA 70E Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace - 2012 Edition -

Use the 2012 NFPA 70E®: Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace to avoid OSHA violations and reduce risks with effective strategies.

Make the right decisions about worksite electrical hazards with the new full-color 2012 NFPA 70E® Handbook.

Implementing NFPA 70E correctly is the key to saving lives, reducing injuries, and satisfying OSHA mandates for electrical safety. That's why there's no substitute for the comprehensive facts in the 2012 NFPA 70E Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

Make sure your work measures up to today's NFPA 70E with complete knowledge about electrical safety and compliance. - more

• Handles telescope from 6-1/2" to 25". Swivel heads allow access to tight areas.
• Large, rectangular swivel mirror is 2" x 3-1/2", and is attached to one telescoping handle; small mirror is 1-1/4" in diameter, and is interchangeable with magnets on the other handle.
• Magnets can lift up to 8 lbs.

• Tests Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) for proper operation
• Tests Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) for proper operation
• Tests for shared neutrals
• Verifies wiring configuration
• Compact size fits comfortably in pocket
• 1-year warranty

The INSP-3, wiring inspector is a rugged tester designed to verify building wiring compliance to electrical code, especially voltage drop under load.

• Meter detects faulty wiring in need of repair without removing outlets cover plates, or panel covers:
  • Faulty splices and connections
  • Incorrect wiring
  • Undersized wiring
  • Faulty GFCIs,
  • Faulty or incorrectly wired AFCIs
  • Incorrect line voltage
  • Poor ground quality
• User selectable 0, 10,15 and 20 amps loads to verify performance of the electrical system - more

• Measures voltage drop under full load
• Identifies proper wiring in 3-wire receptacles
• Identifies false (bootleg) grounds
• Tests GFCIs and EPDs for proper operation
• Verifies isolated grounds (with Optional adapter)
• Tests AFCIs for proper operation & tests for shared Neutrals that can lead to AFCI nuisance tripping (Model 61-165) - more

NFPA 73: Standard for Electrical Inspections for Existing Dwellings, 2011 Ed.

Reduce electrical hazards and keep dwellings up-to-code with the 2011 NFPA 73!

Re-titled to facilitate use in the home inspection community, the 2011 edition of NFPA 73: Standard for Electrical Inspections for Existing Dwellings has the latest provisions home inspectors need for verifying the safety of electrical systems in one- and two-family homes, multi-family dwellings with three or more units, mobile homes, and manufactured homes.

The 2011 NFPA 73 makes it easy to identify where AFCI and GFCI protection is required by your state or jurisdiction. A new Annex table shows when requirements for AFCI and GFCI were added to the National Electrical Code® (NEC®) by edition.

The 2011 NFPA 73 calls out areas that require investigation, examination, or inspection, including coverage of incorrect conductor insulation temperature for wiring of luminaries, and inappropriately used conductors or cables. - more

NFPA 73: Electrical Inspection Code for Existing Dwellings helps safety officials identify potential hazards in existing electrical systems in:

• One- and two-family homes
• Multi-family dwellings with three or more units
• Mobile homes
• Manufactured homes

Protect against fire and shock hazards more efficiently!

Make sure you're working with the latest facts...inspect electrical systems in existing dwellings more efficiently with the latest NFPA 73!

One- and Two-Family Dwelling Electrical Systems 8E, 2011 NEC -

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

Now in its eighth edition, this book explains the design, installation and inspection of electrical systems in new and existing one- and two-family dwellings. This eighth edition covers the subject in detail and provides information relative to application of not only the 2011 NEC, but also Part VIII of the 2012 International Residential Code. - more

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

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.

Ready references to both the National Electrical Code (2008) and International Residential Code (2009) and to products in the UL White Book are included for your convenience.

Illustrations and detailed examples provide background information, and tables and photos present visual confirmation of the text.

Electrical Inspection Certification Program - International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

For over twenty years, the IAEI study guides have strived to be the most comprehensive available to prepare you for certification success in 1- and 2-Family Dwelling Electrical Systems, Electrical General, and Electrical Plan Review, or any master electrician or journeyman electrician exams.

IAEI Study Guides will educate you on the National Electrical Code, not just provide answers. One- and Two Family Study Guide, based on NEC-2011 is the first in the series.

Questions are formulated to be similar to test formats you are likely to find in the electrical inspector certification examinations.This guide will teach you how to navigate through the National Electrical Code and how to find the answers quickly and efficiently. - more

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

Electrical Inspection Certification Program
For over twenty years, the IAEI study guides have strived to be the most comprehensive available to prepare you for certification success.

The One- and Two-Family Study Guide has been painstakingly updated to the 2008 National Electrical Code.

Questions are formulated to be similar to test formats you are likely to find in the electrical inspector certification examinations.

Photovoltaic Power Systems for Inspectors & Plan Reviewers -

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

Photovoltaic power systems are being installed throughout the U.S. The power output from PV systems ranges from a few hundred watts to many megawatts. Most of the systems are not operated or owned by any electric utility and therefore come under the requirements of the National Electrical Code.

This book reviews PV systems, explains how each part interacts with the other parts and reviews the Code requirements.

PV installers who pursue additional PV-specific and electrical training and work closely with the local permitting and inspecting authorities perform the best, most code-compliant installations. - more

Up to Code: Plumbing and Piping Systems Inspection Notes is an on-the-job “cliff notes” resource, packed with information that will save time and money while ensuring quality.

To-do checklists, charts and tables with at-a-glance calculations, who’s-responsible-for-what info, and diagrams that clearly illustrate complicated information make it fast and easy for busy building professionals to do their jobs thoroughly and efficiently, and avoid costly mistakes.

The books help building pros establish and meet inspection guidelines, and provide clients with schedules and specifications. Plumbing and Piping Systems also focuses on information from International Fuel Gas Code, and the International Plumbing Code. - more

Based on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - Power Boiler Design, Inspection and Repair: ASME Code Simplified is designed to provide the clearest, most up-to-date information on the fabrication, inspection, and testing of power boilers.

• Installation, Operation, Inspection and Maintenance methods
• A Boiler Inspector's insights on meeting code requirements
• Expert advice on repair and alteration to National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors standards.
• Design specifications
• Code calculations
• Tips on complying with local and national requirements - more

Completely updated to reflect changes in the 2011 NEC®, this text maintains its status as the industry standard by incorporating printreading skills and relevant NEC® topics.

Large illustrations organize and simplify complex topics for easy learning. Numerous trade competency tests and two final exams are included.

A comprehensive glossary contains definitions of common electrical and printreading terms.

This text serves as both an instructional tool and a valuable reference for professionals in the field. - more

Comprehensive coverage clearly shows the inspector how to enforce the International Property Maintenance Code regulations with sample forms for every document that the code requires and sample complaints for every possible violation. - more

75 charts, tables and drawings show how to set a inspection policy, make records and reports, deal with waivers and disclaimers, project delays, suspension of the work, project scheduling and risk management. - more

Significant Changes to NFPA 70E® Pocket Guide, 2012 edition, provides authoritative, succinct, and in depth coverage of the major changes contained in the 2012 NFPA 70E®.

The pocket guide is designed to efficiently convey the most significant changes (not all changes) in the 2012 edition of NFPA 70E®.

With years of experience in the field and as a safety instructor, the author provides insightful interpretations of key concepts that familiarize users with the major changes contained in the latest edition of NFPA 70E®.

The book can be used as a reference tool for experienced safety officials or as an introductory guide for employees with less experience. - more

LE-11UGLY-NEC $110.45 $99.95

Uglys Electrical Reference Book (2011) -

A 'must-have' Electrical Reference for anyone that does Electrical Work - keep one in the Office and one on the Truck!

Electrical Formulas, Conversion Tables, Symbols, Charts, Wiring Diagrams, Conduit Bending and more. All in an easy to read format.

Ugly's Electrical References book is a popular pocket-sized book used by electricians, engineers, contractors, designers, maintenance workers, instructors, and the military.

It is a code-filled reference based on the 2011 NEC - more

Before beginning a residential project make sure you’ve got Ugly’s Residential Wiring in your toolbox!

This quick on-the-job reference has been specifically designed to provide the most commonly required electrical wiring information for residential work in an easy-to-read, easy-to-access format.

The perfect tool for electricians, contractors, designers, instructors, students, and do-it-yourself home owners, Ugly's Residential Wiring saves you time and money by granting you instant access to specific rules, symbols and Code requirements for wiring dwellings to ensure your job stays on task and passes inspection the first time. - more

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