Reference Material- Electricians & Home Inspectors

ELECTRICAL

• DOE Handbook on Electrical Safety
• Square D Safety Switch Recall Information
• Basic Electricity Article- By IAEI
• Collection of Articles- By IAEI
• The Electricians Check List
• 2002 NEC Changes/Updates
• Aluminum Wire Information (Branch Circuits)
• Aluminum Wire - What's The Problem
• AFCI & The NEC - Courtesy of ECMag
• 2005 NEC Training Online- Article 90 - Part 1
• AFCI Testers vs. AFCI Indicators- Mike Holt
• What is an ARC Fault- Mike Holt
• Aluminum Wire Terminations - NoLox Statement
• Swimming Pool Installations - Article 680
• Dangers of an Open Service Neutral- Mike Holt
• AFCI- What's it all about?
• What causes STRAY voltage?
• UL Marks - What do they mean?
• Replacement Breakers- Do they VIOLATE the NEC-
• Objectionable Current- What can be done
• Free Excel Sheet- Excel Service Calculation Program( AWESOME )
• Brief PowerPoint on Grounding & Bonding Basics- For Home Inspectors
• Mike Holts Books- Simply the BEST electrical educational material on the planet <- CLICK

• STRUCTURAL
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• HEATING
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• WINDOWS & DOORS
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• HEALTH, SAFTEY & DISABLILTY ACCESS
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• FIRE
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• INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINSIHES
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• PLUMBING
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• OTHER
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