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2005 NEC

Softcover LE-0877656231 $89.50  $84.50

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2005 NEC Self-Adhesive Tabs LE-05-NEC-Tabs $14.95

Stay competitive and up-to-code! The 2005 NFPA 70: National Electrical Code ® is today's blueprint for electrical fire safety.

Reduce the risk of fire and electric shock hazards, and boost confidence in your electrical installations with the 2005 National Electrical Code . Already directly adopted in many states, this important NEC ® edition is fully up-to-date with industry practices, new equipment, and advancements in technology. It's the vital link between electrical equipment installation and safe use by consumers.

Major revisions in the 2005 NEC work to improve protection of people and property :

• Expanded requirements for ground-fault circuit-interrupters (GFCI) call for wider use of these devices in homes, businesses, and public spaces
• New requirements for arc-fault circuit-interrupters (AFCI)
• First-time Article 409 introduces rules for industrial control panels
• First-time Article 506 presents a zone hazardous area classification system for combustible dusts and ignitable fibers and flyings
• First-time Article 682 covers natural and artificially made bodies of water not classified as swimming pools or fountains
• First-time Article 353 governs installations using HDPE conduit
• Reorganized electrical calculation requirements in Article 220: Branch Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations
• New requirements for identification of ungrounded branch circuit and feeder conductors protect electricians and maintenance personnel

Developed by NFPA, the National Electrical Code has long been the world's most widely adopted safety code. This Softbound edition is the #1 choice of contractors and installers industrywide. (Softbound, 792 pages, 2005)
 

• Quickly search the entire 2005 NEC by word or phrase.
• Bookmark relevant portions.
• Print text or graphics.
• Use cut-and-paste tools to bring actual Code language or illustrations into your proposals or reports.

Put your computer to work, and eliminate thumbing through the Code for facts! Get today's NEC in the format you need to succeed on the job. (2005)

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• Pentium-class PC
• Microsoft® Windows 98SE, 2000, NT or XP operating system
• 64 MB RAM
• 16 MB disc space (minimum)
• CD-ROM drive

2005 National Electrical Code (NEC) Handbook

Produced by the NFPA, the popular National Electrical Code® 2005 Handbook contains the complete text of the 2005 edition of the NEC® supplemented by helpful facts and figures, full-color illustrations, real-world examples and expert commentary.

An essential reference for students and professionals, this Handbook is the equivalent of an annotated edition of the 2005 NEC® that offers insights into new and more difficult articles in order to guide users to success in interpreting and applying current Code requirements to all types of electrical installations.

More than 500 full-color illustrations, wiring diagrams, and equipment photographs. Handbook users say the graphics are especially useful for discussing installation requirements with building owners, subcontractors, and inspectors. - more

by Brian McPartland & Joseph McPartland 

Load up your computer with the know-how it takes to design, install, or inspect today's complex electrical systems and equipment with the 2005 National Electrical Code Handbook on CD-ROM .

NFPA's electronic NEC Handbook provides you with:

• Access to three NEC editions. The CD includes the complete 2005, 2002, and 1999 NEC texts for contrast and comparison!
• Explanations about NEC intent and practical use. Commentary from Code experts covers every article, from grounding to installation of special equipment.
• New commentary that brings you up-to-speed on the 2005 NEC's first-time articles and major changes, such as the revised AFCI and GFCI requirements.
• More than 500 full-color illustrations, wiring diagrams, and equipment photographs. Handbook users say the graphics are especially useful for discussing installation requirements with building owners, subcontractors, and inspectors. - more

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The DEWALT Electrical Professional Reference 2005 Edition has been revised to reflect the regulations and requirements contained in the 2005 National Electrical Code®.

With user-friendly charts, diagrams, formulas and tables on many aspects of designing and installing electrical services, this book also includes valuable information on ampacity, motors, controllers, overload protection, raceways, wiring, voltage, lighting and much more.

As the number one pocket reference guide in the industry, this is a must-have for professional building and technical trade contractors, service technicians, maintenance personnel, plant managers, engineers, designers, and architects alike.

Designed as a “how to” guide on reading and interpreting the 2005 National Electrical Code®,  Applied Codeology is a working companion to the Code®, written by the experts at the NJATC (National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee) .

Apprentices, journeyman, contractors, engineers, designers, and estimators alike will benefit from this positive, systematic approach to understanding the Code®.  This methodical handling of and practice using the Code® Book encourages proficiency in users, and soon they will be able to decide where the answer is located before the Code® Book is even opened. 

The result is better electrical installations through a higher Code understanding, as well as optimization of the Code® Book as a first-rate tool of the trade. - more

The Ultimate Code Reference for Electrical Installations

An absolute must-have for anyone working with residential electrical systems, the DEWALT Electrical Code Reference illustrates hundreds of the most common code requirements, violations, and installation concerns providing the critical information needed to get the job done right--the first time.

Based on the 2005 and 2008 National Electrical Code® , this book covers everything from branch circuits to panel board wiring to conductor ampacity tables and more.

With a compact format that fits perfectly in a toolbox and a quick-reference format that makes important information easy to find, this book is the perfect job site companion. And because it is updated to reflect the very latest industry standards, this is the ultimate reference for electrical installations. - more

Packed with twice as much valuable information, the Doctor Watts 2005 edition is based on the 2005 (NEC) National Electrical Code® and has 25 additional pages of vital electrical content.

Many new NEC tables, formulas, illustrations and detailed examples make this an indispensable reference for anyone working with electricity.

This shirt-pocket guide is loaded with essential information for everyday reference; it's heavy laminated pages and built-in tabs make it sturdy and durable. Quantity pricing is available >> more

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Based on the successful training seminar conducted by NEC® expert Charles R. Miller, The Electrician's Exam Prep Manual cuts through complex topics to help students pass Journeyman or Master Electrician licensing exams.

Using clear, concise language, this book takes users through the preparation process, explaining every NEC® topic along the way.

Aspiring electricians will feel prepared after completing the Manual's 23 sample exams, addressing general electrical knowledge plus NEC® rules.

A special feature identifies key Code sections for highlighting, to assist in studying and to carry in to exams where allowed. - more

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Mike Holt

Includes two 4.5-hour DVDs which give the viewer a comprehensive look at the 2005 NEC changes.

Fully updated based on the 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code®, this all-inclusive Journeyman Electrician’s Review provides users with a proven-effective way of preparing for—and passing—professional licensing exams.

In addition to three comprehensive practice exams, each chapter of this concise study guide focuses on a specific topic covered on the journeyman licensing exams, including general wiring methods, overcurrent protection, grounding, special equipment and occupancies, and more!

The success-proven Master Electrician’s Review has been greatly expanded and updated based on the 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code® to provide journeyman electricians with a clear-cut route to acquiring all of the knowledge and professional expertise they need to become licensed master electricians.

New, realistic practice exams, plus a math refresher to update readers’ skills in working with fractions, decimals, square roots and powers, are just the beginning. - more

Based on the 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC), this informative book also provides information on what Neon is, how it works, products available for proper construction, as well as the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) requirements.

This comprehensive guide to most electric neon signs and outline lighting takes the reader from a brief history of neon lighting to a study of the parts and components involved. It examines the characteristics of neon electrical circuits, transformers and power supplies, explains the codes and standards that apply, explores design and installation techniques and practices, and provides troubleshooting guidelines. - more

Prepare for exams with ease as complex concepts are simplified using enhanced graphics, animations and in-depth examples.

The help you need to confidently pass exams and avoid inspection problems can be right at your fingertips.

Who better to turn to than one who helped write the code? This nationally respected trainer of professional electricians, Mark Shapiro, did just that. - more

Significant Changes to the NEC – 2005 Edition is an invaluable resource to electricians, electrical contractors, electrical inspectors, and electrical engineers, focusing on the most important changes that occurred in the 2005 NEC®. 

The National Electrical Code® (NEC®) is the most widely recognized and accepted electrical standard in the world. Every three years the NEC is updated to reflect the newest installation practices utilized by the electrical industry.

The comprehensive coverage offered in this book enables readers to gain a solid understanding and application of the requirements contained in the 2005 NEC®. - more

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