Guide to the National Electrical Code, 2005, 10/e

Table of Contents:

Preface.

1. Introduction.

    The Master Electrician and the Master Electrician's Examination

    How to Use This Guide

    The National Electrical Code

    State and Local Codes and Ordinances

I. WIRING DESIGN CALCULATIONS.

2. Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits.

    The Electrical System

    Services

    Feeders

    Branch Circuits

    Other Design Considerations--Temperature Ratings

3. General Design Calculations.

    Branch-Circuit Load Calculations

    Feeder or Service Calculations

4. Calculations for Dwelling Type Occupancies.

    One-Family Dwellings and Individual Dwelling Units

    Multifamily Dwelling Calculations

    Special Multifamily Dwelling Problems

5. Electrical Circuit Design for Commercial and Industrial Occupancies.

    Typical Commercial Occupancy Calculations

    Feeder and Service Design for Other Commercial Occupancies

    Special Occupancies and Equipment

II. GENERAL RULES FOR INSTALLATIONS.

6. Installation Rules for Specific Circuits or Systems.

    Installation of Branch Circuits

    Installation Rules for Feeders

    Installation Rules for Services

    Systems Operating at Over 600 Volts

    Miscellaneous Circuits and Systems

7. Installation of General Circuits and Equipment.

    Use of Conductors in Circuits

    Installation and Protection of Conductors

    Wiring Methods and Techniques

    Equipment Grounding and Bonding

    Equipment and Devices

8. Installation Rules for Distribution Equipment.

    Working Clearances

    Switchboards and Panelboards

    Transformers

    Installation Rules for Capacitors and Other Distribution Equipment

9. Installation of Utilization Equipment.

    Appliances

    Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment

    Motors

    Miscellaneous Utilization Equipment

10. Special Equipment.

    Electric Signs

    Information Technology Equipment (Data-Processing Systems)

    Swimming Pools

    Miscellaneous Special Equipment

11. Special Occupancies.

    Hazardous (Classified) Locations

    Specific Class I Locations

    Other Special Occupancies

12. Special Conditions and Communications Circuits.

    Emergency and Standby Systems

    Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits

    Other Special Conditions

    Communications Systems

    Circuits and Equipment Operating at Over 600 Volts

III. General Electrical Theory.

13. Review of Electrical Theory.

    Direct-Current Theory

    Conductors

    Alternating-Current Theory

    Equipment in AC Circuits

IV. Final Examinations.

Final Examination No. 1

Final Examination No. 2

Final Examination No. 3

Final Examination No. 4

Appendixes.

A. Important Formulas.

B. Answers.

Bibliography.

Index.