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Wiring A House (For Pros by Pros)
Rex Cauldwell
Taunton, 2008
The Secret De-CODE-er Book
I've worked my way through the NEC and taken Residential Electrical training, but this book made sense out of the chaos. In simple terms the author explains, not only the code, but the reasoning behind it ... and then offers a common sense approach to wiring a home ...
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Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser ...
Bob Ramlow, Benjamin Nusz
New Society Publishers, 2006
all the basics
After reading reviews for this book I made the purchase hoping to have the basics of solar water heating covered. The book does that very well. Like most of us I'd love to see a book covering a detailed step by step installation with tools, equipment, costs, etc. But ...
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Ugly's Electrical References 2008
George V. Hart, Sammie Hart
Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2008
Great reference book
My husband just graduated and starting new job - he wanted this for reference book. Book in great condition and shipped in a timely manner.
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National Electrical Code 2008 Tabs
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007
NEC Code book
I thought I was ordering a paperback book,I received a looseleaf book.I don`t know if the mistake is mine or a misprint.I do know that thr NEC Tabs are not a CD Rom, they are sticky back tabs that stick to the page to locate articles in the book quicker.I`m pretty sure ...
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Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fourth Edition (Teach Yourself)
Stan Gibilisco
McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 2006
Carefully written
This book presents difficult topics in an easy-to-understand fashion. Its sparing use of math equations (for instance, the differential equation for inductance is not covered, but its effects are) may be a boon or hindrance, depending on your needs and math skills. ...
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The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Home Wiring - 3rd Edition: Includes Information on Home Electronics & ...
Editors of Creative Publishing
Creative Publishing international, 2005
Great for the average homeowner.
I bought this because I am an avid DIYer and wanted to run electricity to my shed but was unsure exactly how I wanted to do it. Not only did this book show me what I needed to know, but it gave me more ideas for the future.
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National Electrical Code 2005 Softcover Version (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical ...
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2004
How do you rate a code book?
The picture of the book I ordered looks exactly like the one that I received. Amazing! It actually has the NEC codes on the inside of the book which is exactly the reason I bought it. It is a really pretty book with lots of information.
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Electronics For Dummies
Gordon McComb, Earl Boysen
For Dummies, 2005
Very handy
I picked this up because I needed to learn some fundamentals about electricity. I actually bought my first copy (which my dog ate and had to be replaced) at a retail store, so I got to do a side by side comparison with other "beginner" type books. The dummies guide ...
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National Electrical Code 2008 (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007
N.E.C. code 2008
This is a must have for anyone in the electrical field. My continuing complaint with the N.E.C. is that is seems like it is written by lawyers, instead of electricians. You need to take a course to understand how to retreive the information you are looking for. ...
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National Electrical Code 2008 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code ...
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008
Handbook is a usefull tool
The NEC Handbook is a large book that won't fit into your toolbox but it is a good reference and project planning resource. I found the explanations to be clear and, in my case as an occasional electrician, apropos for my objectives. The graphics and use of color in ...
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The Art of Electronics
Paul Horowitz, Winfield Hill
Cambridge University Press, 1989
THE book on electronics
An excellent text and an excellent reference. Clear enough for the novice and in-depth enough for the experienced.
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Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual
Nigel Calder
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
A must have
Every boat owner who plans on doing work on their boat should have a copy of this book. You will be able to do the work correctly the first time and fix what was done before you. Just an incredible reference.
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Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, 10th Edition
Benjamin Stein, John S. Reynolds, ...
Wiley, 2005
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings
As a resource librarian in a mid-size design (architecture) firm, building and maintaining a reference library is one of my responsibilities. I normally wait until I get a request for a book before I review it for inclusion since there is so little space for "real" ...
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Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius
Gavin D J Harper
McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 2007
Information
I am thank full to the author for sharing all that knowledge with us. Full of ideas and information on energy that has been around for a while but I was unaware of it.
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Communicating Design: Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning
Dan Brown
New Riders Press, 2006
Excellent Handbook for Creating Documents
This is an excellent handbook for creating all those design documents you'll need for communicating with others on your team. Each chapter is devoted to a single type of document and I particularly like the layered approach going from simple to complex. I've used it ...
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