Code Check Electrical: An Illustrated Guide to Wiring a Safe House

by Redwood Kardon, Paddy Morrissey, Douglas Hansen, Skip Walker

Overview

Code Check Electrical9th Edition is an invaluable reference guide designed to help electricians, contractors, and DIY enthusiasts navigate the complexities of electrical wiring while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

This timely resource emphasizes the essential safety principles underlying the National Electrical Code (NEC), providing users with the knowledge needed to avoid the most common electrical code violations.

Code Check Electrical: An Illustrated Guide to Wiring a Safe House is your go-to reference for achieving compliance and safety in all your electrical projects. Arm yourself with the knowledge needed to succeed in today’s ever-evolving electrical landscape.

Key Features:

• Completely updated content: This revised edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest National Electrical Code, ensuring you have the most current information at your fingertips.
• Comprehensive coverage of residential and commercial systems: For the first time, this edition includes vital information on commercial electrical systems alongside every type of residential electrical system, offering a broad perspective on wiring practices.
• User-friendly format: The spiral-bound design with durable, laminated pages makes this guide practical for on-the-job use, allowing for quick reference in any work environment.
• Detailed visual aids: With over one hundred tables, figures, and illustrations, the book clarifies complex concepts such as grounding, bonding, service panels, branch circuits, GFCIs, AFCIs, switches, receptacles, and more, making it an essential tool for mastering electrical code compliance.
• Avoiding electrical violations: The guide provides clear, actionable details on how to sidestep common electrical violations, saving you time and reducing the risk of costly rework or safety hazards.
• Essential for professionals and novices: Whether you are an experienced electrician or a beginner, this guide equips you with the critical insights necessary for safely wiring homes and buildings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631869167
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/05/2017
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Redwood Kardon, who devised and wrote the first Code Check, is a former electrician and building inspector for the city of Oakland, CA. Coauthor Douglas Hansen is a general contractor and certified combination inspector with over 25 years of field experience. Skip Walker is a certified residential combination inspector, with a particular interest in smoke alarm performance issues and deck safety. The authors present seminars and classes nationwide on a wide variety of building topics. Paddy Morrissey, former senior illustrator of CornerHardware.com, has been the sole illustrator for the CodeCheck series since its inception.

Table of Contents

Services

Grounding

Panels

AFCIs and GFCIs

Boxes

Lighting

Appliances

Cables

Conduits

Photovoltaics

Code Changes