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Product Details:
- Current with 2020-2023 Electrical Codes
- More than 800 clear color photos and over 40 diagrams that show you exactly what you need to know about home electrical service; all the most common circuits, all the most-needed techniques, all the most essential tools and materials. Chapters include:
- Working Safely with Wiring
- Wire, Cable & Conduit
- Boxes & Panels
- Switches (including wall switches and specialty switches)
- Receptacles
- Preliminary Work (planning your project, highlights of the National Electrical Code, and more)
- Circuit Maps
- Common Wiring Projects (whole-house surge arrestors, underfloor radiant heat systems, doorbells, backup power supply, and many more)
- Repair Projects (light fixtures, ceiling fans, lamp sockets, plugs and cords, and more)
- The information in this book has been created and reviewed by professional electricians under the watchful eye of the experts at BLACK+DECKER. You can find plenty of articles and videos about wiring online or in other publications, but only The Complete Guide to Wiring has passed the rigorous test to make it part of the best DIY series from the brand you trust.
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As for the code stuff, very few states have adopted 2023. The vast majority of states will be on 2020 until 2026 as they are typically a full version behind in adopting the code. There are advantages to checking where your state is at with code adoption. For instance, one of the changes in 2023 was eliminating outlets in kitchen islands out of a misguided attempt to prevent accidents from plugged in cords being snagged. This is one of those changes where you lose functionality and the result are people running cords across their kitchen floor to power things like crock pots on their islands. If your state is still on 2020 and you're building a permitted island in your kitchen, knowing which code your state has adopted can mean the difference between your Kitchen losing a lot of functionality for no good reason and being happy with what you're building.
Public libraries often have these online and in paper so check your library.
I'm an electrician. The National Electrical Code is updated every 3 years, not every year. The last update was 2023, so this book should include the latest update. And different cities and counties apply different versions of the code. The county I'm in requires NEC 2017, but the state requires 2005.
to check what code your city and state uses, go to https://www.iaei.org/page/nec-code-adoption
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Like making the wrong color (white) the hot wire?
Like making the wrong color (white) the hot wire?
I'm comfortable doing basics like replacing an outlet or switch or light fixture. But I'd like to have a reliable reference guide for anything more complex.
And 50 cents is in my budget.
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