Codes for homeowners : your photo guide to electrical codes, plumbing codes, building codes, mechanical codes / by Bruce A. Barker.
"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.
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- Subject:
- House construction > Standards > Popular works.
Building laws > United States > Popular works.
Dwellings > Maintenance and repair > Pictorial works. - Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
Illustrated works.
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- 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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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 690.802 BAR (Text) | 36015000602124 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
