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NEC® Q&A: Questions and Answers on the National Electrical Code®

Author(s): Noel Williams
Jeffrey S. Sargent
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763744731
  • ISBN-10:0763744735
  • Paperback    283 pages      © 2007
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Overview

Beginners will find answers to practical on-the-job problems, and experts will be able to explore in depth the reasons behind NEC rules and the additional issues related to each question in this examination of frequently- and not-so-frequently-asked questions. Based on questions posed to, and answered by, NFPA's Advisory Services engineers.

 

Includes coverage of:

  • Where GFCI, AFCI, and overcurrent protection are required.
  • “Parallel paths” and “objectionable current over grounding connectors.”
  • Ampacity calculations coordinated with termination and continuous load requirements.
  • How to use dual-marked wiring cables.
  • Use of cable trays permitted in other than industrial occupancies.
  • Low-voltage lighting systems.
  • Overcurrent protection requirements for motors.
  • Classification of hazardous locations.
  • Definition of Class 1, 2, and 3 remote-control, signaling, and power-limited circuits.

NEC® Q&A: Questions and Answers on the National Electrical Code® includes coverage of:

  • Where GFCI, AFCI, and overcurrent protection are required
  • "Parallel paths" and "objectionable current over grounding connectors".

  • Ampacity calculations coordinated with termination and continuous load requirements.

  • How to use dual-marked wiring cables.

  • Use of cable trays permitted in other than industrial occupancies.

  • Low-voltage lighting systems.

  • Overcurrent protection requirements for motors.

  • Classification of hazardous locations.

  • Definition of Class 1, 2, and 3 remote-control, signaling, and power-limited circuits.

ShowKey Features

Over 100 “Summary Questions” and several times that many “Related Questions”.

Provides NEC Article and Section references.

Extensive index makes it easy to find advice on almost any topic.

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Table of Contents

 

Chapter 1. NEC Scope and General Requirements

Chapter 2. Wiring and Protection

Chapter 3. Wiring Methods and Materials

Chapter 4. Equipment for General Use

Chapter 5. Special Occupancies

Chapter 6. Special Equipment, Conditions and Systems, and Related Standards

 


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Noel Williams

Noel Williams is a licensed master electrician in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. He is International Code Council (ICC) and International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) certified as an electrical inspector and has supervised and managed electrical construction projects for over 20 years. For over 10 years he was chairman of the Electricians’ Licensing Board for the state of Utah and is a former chairman of the National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Advisory Committee for the Utah Uniform Building Code Commission. Mr. Williams is a senior associate member of IAEI and has served as an officer of the Utah chapter of IAEI. Currently an electrical codes specialist, he also taught electrical apprentices at Salt Lake Community College for 6 years and has developed and taught electrical courses for electricians and inspectors for over 30 years. In addition to authoring and coauthoring three other NFPA publications—NEC Q & A, Limited Energy Systems, and 1999 NEC Changes—Mr. Williams was the lead technical developer of NFPA’s NEC seminars and has served as a seminar instructor for over 20 years.

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Jeffrey S. Sargent

Jeffrey S. Sargent is a Senior Electrical Specialist with the NFPA Electrical Engineering Department. He has been affiliated with the electrical industry for over 25 years as an electrician, inspector, instructor, consultant, author, and electrical specialist. He is managing editor of the 2008 NEC Handbook and serves as the executive secretary to the NFPA Electrical Section as well as a staff liaison to several NFPA technical committees. He is a technical contributor to necplus™, NFPA’s online source for information on the NEC and a coauthor of NEC Q&A. As a member of the IAEI, Mr. Sargent maintains a professional certification through their Certified Electrical Inspector program and is a licensed master electrician.

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  • "I just purchased and started to read this book. I think it’s great! I hope to see more publications like this in the future. This book is a great resource."

    Timothy Mikloiche
    Electrical Inspector
    Town of West Hartford

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