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Codes for homeowners : your photo guide to electrical codes, plumbing codes, building codes, mechanical codes / by Bruce A. Barker.

Barker, Bruce A. (Author).

Summary:

"Clear and easy to use photo reference book that explains and defines home improvement codes for pros and DIYers"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781589234796
  • ISBN: 1589234790
  • Physical Description: 239 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minn. : Creative Pub. International, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Created ... in cooperation with Black & Decker."
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Codes & permits : the basics -- Building design & safety. Habitable rooms ; Fire separations ; Stairways ; Emergency escape openings ; Egress doors ; Exterior doors ; Ventilation & exhaust ; Smoke & carbon monoxide alarms ; Clearances for cooking equipment -- Structural components. Foundations ; Crawlspaces ; Decks ; Floor systems ; Wall systems ; Windows & doors ; Roof systems -- Exterior components. Shingle roof covering installation ; Fireplaces & chimneys ; Water control & drainage near the home -- Heating & air conditioning. HVAC appliances ; HVAC duct installation ; Combustion air for fuel-burning appliances ; Vents for fuel-burning appliances -- Plumbing system. Definitions of plumbing terms ; The home plumbing system ; Water supply piping ; Drain, waste & vent piping (DWV) ; Plumbing vents ; Plumbing traps ; Plumbing appliances & fixtures -- Electrical system. Definitions of electrical terms ; Understanding electrical circuits ; Electrical grounding & bonding ; Electrical branch circuit requirements ; Electrical receptacle installation ; Ground-fault (GFCI) & arc-fault (AFCI) protection ; Junction boxes, device boxes & enclosures ; Switch installation ; Light fixture installation ; Satellite dishes, television & radio antennas ; Broadband cable wiring -- Appendix. Common mistakes ; Conversions.
Subject:
House construction > Standards > Popular works.
Building laws > United States > Popular works.
Dwellings > Maintenance and repair > Pictorial works.
Genre:
Handbooks and manuals.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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