2008 National Electrical Code Spiralbound

Industry-driven changes in the 2008 NEC® redefine electrical safety! Reserve your new 2008 National Electrical Code Spiralbound Edition from Construction Book Express!

Be prepared to comply in the new era for electrical safety. The NEC protects the public by establishing requirements for electrical wiring and equipment in virtually all buildings. As the field's most important document is revised based on industry needs, reserve your 2008 NEC Spiralbound to stay competitive and up-to-code!

Revisions in the 2008 National Electrical Code boost public safety, emergency preparedness, Code usability, and worker protection. Only the 2008 NEC includes the latest rules for electrical installation in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. It also introduces:

• New article on Critical Operations Power Systems with provisions for electrical security in public and private facilities that must stay online during a crisis, such as public safety dispatch centers and hospital ICUs.
• New article on Electrified Truck Parking Spaces with NEC rules for outlets to run on-board electrical systems, reducing truck emissions and fuel consumption caused by idling during driver rest times.
• New provisions in Article 210, Article 410, and elsewhere in the Code reduce worker hazards and correlate with NFPA 70E ® worker safety rules.
• Plus hundreds of other revisions

Usability changes facilitate your work! You'll find greater consistency in grounding and bonding terminology…new shading behind revised text that lets you see what's new at a glance…and new identifiers at the top of each page in the NEC index for speedier referencing.

The easy to handle NEC Spiralbound is a must for electrical contractors, engineers, electricians, fire service professionals, safety officials, inspectors, and architects. (Spiralbound, Approx 864 pp., 2008)

2008 National Electrical Code Tabs (For PB, Spiral & Hndbk)

Made for the Handbook, Paperback and Spiral versions of the 2008 NEC, this set of pre-printed, self-adhesive tabs attach directly to the pages-helping you reference important articles and tabs quickly.

Mastering the 2008 NEC Important Changes on DVD

Mastering the 2008 NEC Important Changes DVD explains what, how, where and why requirements have changed so you get the inside track on working with the new NEC. Using clear, everyday language, this is the easiest way to see how the new code will affect your work.

Topics covered on this DVD include:

• Grounding Electrode Systems
• Ungrounding Systems
• Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)
• Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)
• Color Coding
• Installing NM Cables
• Ponds & Other Bodies of Water
• Swimming Pool Bonding
• Industrial Control Panels
• Adjustable-Speed Drives
• Short-Circuit Ratings
• Selective Coordination
• Kitchen Receptacles
• Grounding of Receptacles

Lecturer Mark Shapiro is a former member of the National Electric Code® Committee. He has more then 25 years of experience inspecting residential, commercial, industrial and institutional electrical work for code compliance, reviewing plans, and teaching the NEC®- in addition to his experience as an electrician. Mark draws on this vast experience to help you understand what the NEC® says and how to use it.

2008 Dr. Watts

Packed with all the updated information from the 2008 National Electrical Code, the 2008 Doctor Watts is the #1 Electrical Pocket Guide for electricians. Many new NEC tables, formulas, illustrations and detailed examples make this an indispensable reference for anyone working with electricity.

This shirt-pocket guide is loaded with essential information for everyday reference. Its heavy laminated pages and built-in tabs make it sturdy and durable enough to stand up to tough on-the-job conditions.

This 2008 edition encompasses new pages containing:

• Numerous new NEC tables
• Formulas with clear, concise explanations of usage
• Detailed reference tables and illustrations
• In-depth examples

All 2008, 2005 and 2002 versions of the Dr. Watts include:

• NEC Tables include Allowable Ampacities, Derating, Burial Depths, Grounding, & Wire-Fill
• Metric Reference Chart
• Basic Electrical, Power, voltage & Transformer Formulas
• Examples depicting bending, transformer installations, branch circuits and GFCIs

Table of Contents:

NEC Tables:

310.16
310.15(B)(2)(a)
300.5, 250.66
250.122
Wire-Fill for EMT NEC Annex C-Table C1

Reference:

Common NEMA Enclosure Types
Metric Essentials for Electricians
NEMA Motor Starter Reference Chart
3-phase A.C. Motor Connections for 9-Lead, Dual-Voltage Motors
Calculating Conduit Bends for Offsets and Saddles

Formulas:

Basic Electrical Formulas
Useful Electrical power Formulas
Common Voltages
Voltage Drop Formulas
Transformer Calculations

Examples:

Derating Ampacities at a Glance More Than a Conductors in a Raceway NEC Article 310
Service Grounding and Bonding at a Glance NEC Article 250
Typical Motor Branch Circuit at a Glance NEC Article 430
Typical Transformer Installation at a Glance NEC Articles 240, 250 & 450
Feeder and transformer Tap Rules at a Glance NEC 240.21
Common GFCI Locations