My prey was anything and everything pertaining to electrical codes.
Rarely do predators land their target prey on the first hunt.
I did go home with a score, and I'm fairly certain that it was not the right choice in books, but I'm also keen to the fact that they were definitely not the wrong choice in books.
The Complete Guide to Wiring doesn't have an over abundance of coding to it, but has turned on a few light bulbs to an area I have had no practical experience in. Halfway through it, and I'm already eager to install some THHN/THWN wire through some EMT conduit. Finishing the book this weekend will probably see me taking a trip to the hardware store for a self-administered exam to repair two antique and non-functioning lamps that Melissa and I have been lugging around with us the past few years.
Codes for Homeowners is the second of my purchases, and feels a little more daunting than the first, but it has been too long since I got any sort of good mental exercise. There really only appears to be 25 percent of this book that would be put to practical use, but I don't think my life will suffer having access to plumbing, building, and mechanical codes in addition to electrical.
You may surprise yourself by liking electrical stuff. I was reluctant to enter the trade. But I ended up loving it! I will try to find you a copy of the NEC.
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