National Electrical Code 2005 Softcover Version (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code) Reviews

• Required reference for handymen and professional electricians

  
  By A3NJCGROMKG9SR on 2005-10-27
  The National Electric Code, also knows as NFPA-70, is the standard that building officials use to define what is legal to use in electric services of all kinds. NFPA is the National Fire Protection Association. The Electric Code began almost as soon as Edison wired some of his new lights in New York, and the first electricity caused fire happened. Soon thereafter the National Fire Protection Association began writing safety codes aimed at preventing fires and promoting safe wiring techniques. Today, more than a century later, the Electric Code is republished every 3 years. As new inventions and new applications for electricity are ever expanding the code book expands and is revised to define the new applications. The 2005 edition has been updated to include recent developments in available materials and equipment. The code has 772 large pages detailing every electric installation from common house wiring to installation requirements for 35,000 volt transformers. The tables detailing how many conductors you can put in a conduit go on for 50 pages in the appendix.
  
  The problem most people have with the code comes from its complexity and scope. If you are a handyman, or even an electrician, it takes years of study to learn all its requirements, and even then they change it on you. It can be helpful though. One year I was installing wire for a welder in my garage. I found a paragraph that allowed me to derate the current load of the conductors based on the duty cycle percentage of the welder. I saved quite a bit of money on heavy wire that wasn't needed, and had a safe installation. The code is so long and complex that several other books have been written to help professional and amateur electricians understand the code, translating it's stilted language and detailed requirements into plain English for common applications. The "Illustrated Guide to the National Electric Code," by Charles R. Miller, is one of the better ones. There are also numerous how-to handbooks on electric wiring based on the code. For example, "Wiring Simplified," by Richter and others. is an easy do-it-yourself guide. However, even an illustrated guide book is not the code. When the electric inspector comes out to review your work you need to know that you wired it correctly. You can bet he's read the code and will be approving or disapproving your work based on its requirements.
  
  Over the years I've had to repair and straighten out many half-baked and outright dangerous electric installations. Many of them were done by well meaning men who just didn't know how electric wiring was supposed to be done. I recommend that everyone doing wiring from homeowner to seasoned electrician, to electric engineer ought to own a current copy of the National Electric Code. The 2005 edition will be current until 2008.
  
  
  
  

• Absolutely a Must Have for Anyone Involved with Electricity and Electrical Equipment

  
  By A1AHG76Y8S89BJ on 2006-08-18
  
  The National Electrical Code is an internationally accepted safety code for electrical and power wiring. It specifies the minimum provisions necessary for protecting people and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity and electrical equipment. Anyone involved in any phase of the electrical industry must be aware of how to use and apply the Code on the job.
  
  This is last revision of the NEC, which was released in 2005. It undergoes a rigorous review and revision process every 3 years by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA
  
  This book is a Mandatory reference for anyone who is engaged in electrical work of any kind.
  
  

• Buy the Handbook

  
  By A3J3DADRC7XBYR on 2006-11-06
  For experts, the National Electrical Code is the absolute standard for electrical and wiring regulations. For other than experts in the field, the Handbook is a better investment because of the examples, illustrations, and diagrams of different regulations. The index of the National Electrical Code is also incomplete and difficult to use for non experts. Terms, items and topics that are definitely in the Code are not listed in the index. The most complete investment is the Handbook and the CD.
  
  Anyone who does purchase the paperback, standard version should also purchase the tabs.
  
  

• Requirement for All Electric

  
  By AXQBKHR89ZUEY on 2006-11-10
  Not much to say other than bring a highliter when you start reviewing the book. The FEC can get a little confusing, but that is what you can expect from any regulating body or entity.
  
  The softcover is nice, but I can see where a smaller version of the FEC would come in handy. Plus, if you are working in the field with the FEC, a hardbook or looseleaf may suit you better in that you can carry just the sheets you need to the job site. All in All I am happy with AMAZON's price. Best I found for the book/guide. Overstock was more and so was half.com.
  
  
  
  

• The National Electrical Code 2005

  
  By A2OBIHN7PU5R35 on 2007-03-29
  This book is the quintessential book for all electricians who work actively in the field. It is almost necessary for all electricians looking to take their journeyman or master electricians test. A new NEC book is released every 3 years making it one of the tools an electrician must buy to keep up on the code changes. It's too bad it's so expensive. If you are considering becoming a licensed electrician you can look forward to shelling out at least $100.00 every three years to renew your license, and about $40.00 every year for licensing fees. But you can make a very good living being an electrician, so don't let the costs scare you away form this great trade.
  
  
• NEC 2005 NFPA 70: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
  By A23DLUAZ52U4F1 on 2005-08-18
  I found this inforamtive to help in my job.
  
  
• NEC 2005 Review
  By A2KYJ6ORHKGU67 on 2005-08-23
  There is not too much you can say about this book, it is the National Electrical Code. It is not a book that will teach you how to wire your garage. It will tell you the requirements for wiring anything. It is sometimes difficult to interpret if you are not a working electrician. It is THE reference book for wiring requirements.
  
  
• Shipping fake
  By A1S2PL1O4G0RX on 2007-04-11
  Just to let you know that i have ordered this book a month ago and I'm still haven't receive it !!! Of course they already charged my account. If you really need it just go over to the nearest Borders and buy it,Illustrated Guide to the NEC: Based on the 2005 National Electrical Code at least you will not have this headache waiting for something that may be in your house six months later !!!! I will never buy from this distributor again in my life. I have ordered things two weeks after this one and they are already with me !!!!!
  
  
• How do you rate a code book?
  By A3V5HWQIWQHZMK on 2007-08-31
  The picture of the book I ordered looks exactly like the one that I received. Amazing! It actually has the NEC codes on the inside of the book which is exactly the reason I bought it. It is a really pretty book with lots of information.
  
  
• Great
  By A54S9CIUV5VNB on 2005-10-12
  This book will help me through my electrical job
  
  right now i learning the codes and will have my licence soon
  
  got the book earlyer than stated and am very pleased with it
  
  great item
  
  

• NEC 2005 Handbook: NFPA 70: National Electric Code; International Electrical Code Series

• 2005 NEC Tabs
• Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide: Based On The 2005 NEC (Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide)
• Electrical Wiring Residential
• NEC 2005 Handbook: NFPA 70: National Electric Code; International Electrical Code Series
• Illustrated Guide to the NEC: Based on the 2005 National Electrical Code