Build a firm foundation in NEC basics with the 2005 Edition of User's Guide to the National Electrical Code. NFPA's full-color illustrated guide walks you through the 2005 Code, explaining key principles, such as the difference between GFPE and GFCI equipment. With this text you'll understand the intent behind the most critical NEC requirements, the way NEC chapters and articles work together, and how the NEC is related to other electrical standards and building codes. The User's Guide is the key to getting the right answers, faster and more efficiently! Written by H. Brooke Stauffer of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), this primer shows you how to find answers in today's NEC(R), significantly improving your productivity and effectiveness on the job. User's Guide to the National Electrical Code(R) is the ideal starting point for electrical apprentices and a useful reference for experienced professionals. Use it alongside your 2005 Code!

Improve your understanding of core NEC(R) principles and organization, pass exams based on the 2005 NEC rules, and chart a course for self-study with this NFPA Study Guide developed to accompany the User's Guide to the National Electrical Code text. Organized in units that correspond directly to chapters in the 2005 NEC(R) as well as units in the User's Guide, the Study Guide provides concrete objectives electrical students will meet by completing each unit. Also included are answers to assignments, test questions, and solutions.

Give your students a firm foundation in NEC? basics with the 2008 Edition of User's Guide to the National Electrical Code. This full-color, illustrated text has been completely revised to include new chapter features that guide students through the 2008 Code, reinforcing key principles, such as the difference between GFPE and GFCI equipment. With this text, students will understand the intent behind the most critical NEC? requirements, the way NEC? chapters and articles work together, and how the NEC? is related to other electrical standards and building codes. User's Guide is the key to getting the right answers faster and more efficiently.

Here's the first compact, flip-open electrical reference published by the NEC(R) source! Up-to-date with the 2005 NEC, NFPA's Electrical References is filled with essential data-yet sized to fit in toolboxes and glove compartments! It includes the code rules, math formulas, conversions, and measures that electrical contractors, installers, designers, and inspectors check on a daily basis. Formulas for finding values such as volts and watts, horsepower, and busbar capacity are provided along with examples, and load calculations are easy to make with NEC tables for different occupancies. You'll quickly access facts on scores of relevant topics, including boxes, enclosures, raceways, conductors, voltage drop, receptacles, switches and lighting, motors, and transformers. Gain quick access to 2005 NEC tables, Ohm's Law, how to find amperes and more!

&Quot;The information in this book could save your life or that of a coworker. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is that final barrier between you and a complete electrical circuit - sometimes a deadly enemy. Leading safety expert, and Chairman of the NFPA 70E Committee, Ray A. Jones introduces readers to protective clothing, tools, equipment, and proper usage. With informative explanations of NFPA 70E and discussions on how to comply with OSHA regulations, A User's Guide to Electrical PPE is an essential handbook for electricians and their employers."--BOOK JACKET.

Presents the latest electrical regulation code that is applicable for electrical wiring and equipment installation for all buildings, covering emergency situations, owner liability, and procedures for ensuring public and workplace safety.

Noted for his expertise in electrical code, author Brooke Stauffer has written a book for students and apprentices that presents authoritative coverage and explanation of NEC's 2005 requirements. This concise volume covers all aspects of residential wiring, including special systems and old work. The text is ideal for those who want the essentials of house wiring presented in a readable, well-illustrated format. Extensive coverage of safety is integrated throughout the book. NEC terms are carefully explained, and NEC Definitions are listed in the back of the book for easy reference.