Codes for homeowners : electrical, plumbing, construction, mechanical : current with 2021-2023 codes
Edition
5th edition.
Publication Information
Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2023.
Physical Description
240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Summary
"The BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition is a DIY-friendly guidebook to building codes that shows you just the information you need for the codes that actually impact today's homeowners. Get those home projects you've been putting off done--and up to code. All of the most common standards are addressed in this new edition of BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners, including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and construction. This guidebook goes beyond simply reporting the codes; it interprets them for you and explains them clearly, with color photos and simple graphics. This 5th edition is current with the 2020 National Electrical Codes and 2021 International Residential Codes. Written by national codes expert Bruce Barker and created under the supervision of the BLACK+DECKER company, Codes for Homeowners does what no other code book accomplishes: it makes codes and building standards simple to understand and visualize, so you can be confident that your DIY projects are safe and will pass inspections."--Publisher marketing.
Notes
Includes index.
"Featuring key updates for: decks, mechanical ventilation, installing electricity to a detached building, electrical receptacle installation" -- Cover.
Contents
- Building design + safety
- Structural components
- Exterior components
- Heating + air conditioning
- Plumbing system
- Electrical system.