Teched89
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I'm a construction trades teacher and I have an electrical unit that I would like to talk about codes. Is there anywhere I can get a hold of older NEC codebooks to use in class? Thank you
Looking for Older NEC Codebooks for my Classroom
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kwired
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Maybe Ebay? Amazon?
Probably not getting any volume amounts of any certain edition other than maybe some of the more recent editions as some places still are on 2017 or maybe even 2014 but probably few if any are on any editions earlier than those.
Took quick look on Ebay and see there is a 1925 edition they are asking $449 for. And some variety of others between about 1984 to present with an occasional older one in there but most are a single used book. some are pretty cheap some are not.
Probably not getting any volume amounts of any certain edition other than maybe some of the more recent editions as some places still are on 2017 or maybe even 2014 but probably few if any are on any editions earlier than those.
Took quick look on Ebay and see there is a 1925 edition they are asking $449 for. And some variety of others between about 1984 to present with an occasional older one in there but most are a single used book. some are pretty cheap some are not.
winnie
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I've seen pdf copies of the old code books. For example:
National Electrical Code, First Edition 1897 : National Board of Fire Underwriters : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The first edition of the NEC, published by the National Board of Fire Underwriters
archive.org
Joe.B
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In addition to whatever code books you can get (google search "used NEC code books") you should also get some of Mike Holt's books. Especially these two:
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- Licensed Electrician
The students can set up an NFPA account and get free online access.
kwired
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to pretty much every edition as well.