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State Electrical Regulations
The State Electrical Regulations has recently been revised to include updated State information. An invaluable resource for contractors, manufacturers, and others who operate in multiple jurisdictions around the country. This publication summarizes information about electrical codes, code enforcement, and contractor/electrician licensing in every state plus the District of Columbia. Contains contact names and phone numbers for state agencies that regulate electrical construction. This publication is available as a FREE download from the NECA store.



User’s Guide to the National Electrical Code
User's Guide to the NEC H. Brooke Stauffer, NECA’s executive director for standards and safety (1995-2007), has written an authoritative reference about the National Electrical Code (NEC). This illustrated textbook is perfect for teaching students about the Code and is intended for use in apprenticeship programs, vocational-technical schools, and electrical engineering curriculums. User's Guide to the NEC is published by the National Fire Protection Association (320 pages, published 2005).
INFPA’s Residential Wiring: A Practical Guide Based on the 2005 National Electrical Code
NFPA's Residential Wiring This comprehensive guide to residential wiring practices is also by H. Brooke Stauffer, NECA’s executive director for standards and safety (1995-2007). Clear text and more than 200 color illustrations explain the Code rules for installing electrical systems in one-and two-family dwellings including detached homes, townhouses, apartments, and condominiums. NFPA's Residential Wiring: A Practical Guide is published by the National Fire Protection Association (371 pages, published 2005).
Electrical Installation and Inspection
Electrical Installation and InspectionCharles M. Trout, author of NECA's popular online feature "Code Question of the Day," wrote this authoritative reference on wiring practices for residential, commerical, and industrial construction. Charlie's book also covers RV and mobile home parks, marinas and boatyards, hazardous (classified) locations, cranes and lifts, fire pumps, and more! Don't wait to purchase this important addition to your shelf of electrical reference books. Electrical Installation and Inspection is published by Delmar (475 pages, published 2002).
NFPA’s Illustrated Dictionary of Electrical Terms
NFPAs Illustrated Dictionary of Electrical Terms NECA's H. Brooke Stauffer, NECA’s executive director of standards and safety (1995-2007) has compiled and edited the first new electrical dictionary in decades. Focusing on electrical construction terminology, it includes terms and definitions taken from the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS), and many other industry codes and standards. NFPA's Illustrated Dictionary of Electrical Terms is published by the National Fire Protection Association (350 pages, published 2004).
Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide
Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide Industry experts John Traister and H. Brooke Stauffer have created an invaluable resource for electricians using portable meters to test, maintain, and troubleshoot all types of electrical equipment and systems. Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide is published by McGraw-Hill (294 pages, published 2000).
Safety Publications and Software
These products help electrical contractors improve workplace safety, comply with regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and set up corporate safety programs.