Andy Hill wrote:
"workinprogress" wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...838680-4911915

I'm planning on doing some electrical work and I want to make sure it will
be up to code. Is this book sufficient, or should I buy the "full" code
book?

Things I want to do a

- add a junction box in the ceiling of my utility room (for a ceiling light)

- add a breaker to serve a new outlet for a "space saver" microwave above
the stove.


I'm fairly new to this. I have put in two hardwired undercabinet light
fixtures as well as the basic stuff like installing ceiling fans and light
fixtures to existing junction boxes. Would this be a good book for someone
like me to reference and make sure that everything is 1.) Safe and 2.)
Passes inspection for selling the house?



For actually code stuff, I'd prefer
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...105110-2446309
. It's very short-handy, 'tho -- won't help you if you're looking for a
"how-to" book. Neither one of things you list are particularly difficult to
get right, code-wise, so it should be plenty. Frankly, knowing that you want a
separate breaker for the built-in microwave doing better than most.


I can see why you might want a separate breaker for a
built-in microwave? But does the code require it? Counter
top units just plug into whatever outlet is available along
with the toaster, the undercounter light telephone,
toothbrush charger, electric knife, electric whatever.