Guide to the National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition - Hardcover

Harman, Thomas L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130662283 ISBN 13: 9780130662286

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001

Synopsis

For everyone studying to become an electrician, and for working electricians studying to pass the Journeyman or Master Electrician's Exam. Students may also include code inspectors, electrical designers, engineers, and participants in electrical union schools.

Every electrician needs a comprehensive guide to the National Electrical Code―and every student needs expert help for passing the Master Electrician's Exam. For 18 years, this book has been the leading resource for both students and experienced professionals―and now it's been completely updated with 2002 code information. Designed as a complete course textbook for anyone who wants to understand the National Electrical Code's rules, it explains the NEC code in detail, with references to each relevant NEC article. All rules are summarized in tables and charts for easy reference, and dozens of worked examples are provided, applying the NEC to real-world designs and installations. The book presents proven strategies for passing the Master Electrician's Exam, including hundreds of insightful questions and problems that mirror those on the exam. Its in-depth coverage encompasses every key area of the Code, including rules and calculations for the design and rating of residential, industrial and commercial installations; a thorough overview of basic electrical theory and practice; DC/AC circuits; conductors; AC equipment; and much more.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The most comprehensive, most thoroughly explained guide to the National Electrical Code.

Whether you need to understand the rules of the National Electrical Code (NEC) for an examination or to put them to work on the job, you'll quickly find that the Guide to the National Electrical Code is the most effective way to learn. Author Thomas L. Harman, electrical engineer, master electrician, and longtime NEC classroom instructor, has filled the Guide to the National Electrical Code with material proven both in the classroom and in the field. Equally suitable for self-study or as a course textbook, this book explains the NEC in detail, even down to including cross-references in the margin of all NEC articles discussed throughout the book.

For easy reference, Harman includes chart and table summaries of all NEC rules. There are also dozens of solved examples of designs and installations that apply to installers, designers, inspectors, and students, as well as detailed calculations for every NEC rule applying to wiring design. Each chapter contains quizzes and an examination, and several final exams present just the type of questions you're likely to see on typical electrical exams. To help in your study, detailed solutions are provided for all quizzes and exams. Regardless of your reason for studying the NEC, Harman covers all the theory, practical information, and code specifics to make sure you'll accomplish your objectives. Of course, this edition includes all the important changes in the 2002 NEC, so you know you'll be up to date.

• NEC rules summarized for easy reference
• Handy margin cross-references to the appropriate NEC rules appear throughout
• Complete with detailed solutions to all quizzes, tests, and final examinations
• What you see in the book is what you'll see on the exam and on the job

This book is designed for journeyman electricians installing NEC-spec electrical systems, electricians studying for the journeyman or master electrician's licensing examinations, electrical inspectors enforcing the NEC, electrical designers and engineers designing NEC-spec electrical systems, instructors and professors teaching electrical code classes, and electrical union schools teaching the NEC to their members.

About the Author

THOMAS L. HARMAN is an electrical engineer, a master electrician certified in many cities and states, and a member of National Electrical Code (NEC) Panel Number 2 since 1978. His extensive professional experience includes designing and installing electrical systems meeting NEC requirements. He has also taught numerous classes about the NEC and has given numerous seminars in the United States and abroad describing the application of the NEC to specific designs. Harman has also served as an expert witness in various legal cases involving the NEC.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130662283
• ISBN 13: 9780130662286
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 416