Code Check Electrical: A Field

Spiral bound, with durable laminated pages, the 8th edition of Code Check Electrical is the perfect on-the-job resource for electricians, builders, remodelers, and building inspectors dealing with electrical work. Completely updated to the 2017 National Electrical Code and the 2015 International Residential Code, this reliable resource can help builders and re-modelers avoid the most common electrical code violations for every type of residential electrical system.

Whether you are dealing with grounding, bonding, service panels, branch circuits, GFCIs and AFCIs, switches, receptables, photovoltaics, or other systems, the more than 100 tables and figures in this guide guarantee expert, reliable guidance every step of the way. Easy to access and easy to use, Code Check Electrical will ensure that all jobs meet the highest safety standards while drastically reducing code violation call-backs.

Redwood Kardon, who devised and wrote the first Code Check, is a former electrician and building inspector for the city of Oakland, CA. Coauthor Douglas Hansen is a general contractor and certified combination inspector with over 25 years of field experience. Skip Walker is a certified residential combination inspector, with a particular interest in smoke alarm performance issues and deck safety. The authors present seminars and classes nationwide on a wide variety of building topics. Paddy Morrissey, former senior illustrator of CornerHardware.com, has been the sole illustrator for the Code Check series since its inception.

Douglas Hansen lives in Palo Alto, CA.

Paddy Morrissey was senior illustrator for CornerHardware.com. All three live in the San Francisco Bay area.