Changes to the
NEC 2008
- based on the
2008
NEC
by
Mike Holt
2008 is quickly approaching and its time
to adapt. Don’t let the scale of this change intimidate you.
With Mike Holt’s Illustrated Changes to the NEC 2008,
you’ll be up-to-speed in no time.
Nearly 5,000 changes were proposed for the
2008 NEC!
Over 225 of them will have a significant impact on designing, installing
and inspecting electrical systems. Mike takes you through these changes,
which he considers to be of critical importance. You’ll be able to
easily gauge how these changes will impact your work and apply them
instantly.
Subjects include: General Requirements, Circuits
and Protection, Grounding and Bonding, Wiring Methods, Equipment for
General Use, Special Occupancies, Special Equipment, Special Conditions,
and Limited Energy and Communications Systems.
Why does Mike’s book give you an edge? Because of the extra effort put
forth to organize these changes in an easy-to-follow manner. Each change
includes:
- Cross references to related Code requirements
help you understand how the Code rules relate to one another.
- Background information for each change along
with explanations, which are delivered in Mike’s trademark style…
easy-to-understand.
- Author’s Comments –
These sections were written by Mike to help you better understand the
NEC material, and to bring to your attention things he believes you
should be aware of.
- Full-color detailed graphics to reinforce those
difficult concepts and provide instant understanding.
Contents:
Introduction
How to Use This Textbook
How to Use the
National Electrical Code
Article
90—Introduction to the National Electrical Code
Chapter 1—General
Article 100— Definitions.
Article 110— Requirements
for Electrical Installations
Chapter 1—Practice
Questions
Chapter 2—Wiring
and Protection
Article 200— Use and
Identification of Grounded Conductors
Article 210— Branch
Circuits
Article 215— Feeders
Article 220—
Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations
Article 225— Outside
Branch Circuits and Feeders.
Article 230— Services
Article 240— Overcurrent
Protection
Article 250— Grounding
and Bonding
Article 285— Surge
Protective Devices (SPDs), 1kV or Less
Chapter 2—Practice
Questions
Chapter 3—Wiring
Methods and Materials
Article 300— Wiring
Methods
Article 310— Conductors
for General Wiring
Article 314— Outlet,
Device, Pull and Junction Boxes, Conduit Bodies, Fittings, and
Handhole Enclosures
Article 320— Armored Cable: Type AC
Article 330— Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC
Article 334— Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable:Types NM and NMC
Article 338— Service-Entrance Cables: Types SE and USE
Article 342— Intermediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC
Article 344— Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RMC
Article 348— Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC
Article 350— Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC
Article 352— Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit: Type PVC
Article 353— High-Density Polyethylene Conduit: Type HDPE
Article 355— Reinforced Thermosetting Resin:Condit: Type RTRC
Article 356— Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC
Article 358— Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT
Article 362— Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT
Article 376— Metal Wireways
Article 388— Surface Nonmetallic Raceways
Article 392— Cable Trays
Chapter 3—Practice Questions
Chapter
4—Equipment for General Use
Article 404— Switches
Article 406— Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps)
Article 408— Switchboards and Panelboards
Article 410— Luminaires, Lampholders, and Lamps
Article 422— Appliances
Article
424— Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment
Article
430— Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers
Article
440— Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment.
Article
445— Generators
Chapter 4—Practice Questions
Chapter 5—Special Occupancies
Article
500— Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Article
501— Class I Locations
Article
502— Class II Locations
Article
503— Class III Locations
Article
504— Intrinsically Safe Systems
Article
511— Commercial Garages, Repair, and Storage
Article
513— Aircraft Hangars
Article
514— Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities
Article
517— Health Care Facilities
Article
518— Places of Assembly
Article
522— Control Systems for Permanent Amusement Attractions
Article
525— Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events
Article
547— Agricultural Buildings
Article
550— Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes, and Mobile Home Parks
Article
551— Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks
Article
555— Marinas and Boatyards
Article
590— Temporary Installations
Chapter
5—Practice Questions
Chapter 6—Special
Equipment
Article
600— Electric Signs and Outline Lighting
Article
604— Manufactured Wiring Systems
Article
620— Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks
Article 625— Electric
Vehicle Charging System Equipment
Article 626— Electric
Truck Parking Space Equipment
Article 640— Audio Signal
Processing, Amplification, and Reproduction Equipment
Article 645— Information
Technology Equipment
Article 680— Swimming
Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations
Article 695— Fire Pumps
Chapter 6—Practice
Questions
Chapter 7—Special
Conditions
Article 700— Emergency
Power Systems
Article 701— Legally
Required Standby Systems
Article 702— Optional
Standby Power Systems
Article 708— Critical
Operations Power Systems
Article 725— Class 1,
Class 2, and Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited
Circuits
Article 760— Fire Alarm
Systems
Article 770— Optical
Fiber Cables and Raceways
Chapter 7—Practice
Questions
Chapter
8—Communications Systems
Article 800—
Communications Circuits
Article 810— Radio and
Television Equipment
Article 820— Community
Antenna Television and Radio Distribution Systems
Article 830—
Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems
Chapter 8—Practice
Questions
Chapter 9—Tables
Chapter 9, Table 1
Chapter 9—Practice Questions
315 pages
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