[swimmer]

I've asked this before but I couldn't find the old thread.
What is the best digital NEC?

I would mostly use it on my PC at home but I also have an android pad that I might load it on for field use.
Non-internet based (e.g. CD, DVD, downloadable) would be best for me since I'm sure the internet will be down when I critically need it.

I'd like
1. Good search engine
2. Illustrations (ala Mike Holt)
3. Interpretations (ala ECM and Mike Holt)

 

[480sparky]

I use the .PDF. That will work on any phone.

I think there's an iphone app for $10. Harry will know.

A search engine is for browsing the 'net. I think you mean Search function. Adobe has that in their viewer.

Illustrations and interpretations are in the Handbook.

 

[Black Dog]

I use the .PDF. That will work on any phone.

I think there's an iphone app for $10. Harry will know.

A search engine is for browsing the 'net. I think you mean Search function. Adobe has that in their viewer.

Illustrations and interpretations are in the Handbook.

It's $79.99 now they jacked up the price, but it's well worth it..It will load up on your iPhone and iPad for that price..

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nec-2014-edition/id721048927?mt=8


Looks like it's $59.99 on android..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nfpa.code7014


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[480sparky]

Is that just for the plain-Jane NEC?

No pictures, comments etc?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I've asked this before but I couldn't find the old thread.
What is the best digital NEC?

I would mostly use it on my PC at home but I also have an android pad that I might load it on for field use.
Non-internet based (e.g. CD, DVD, downloadable) would be best for me since I'm sure the internet will be down when I critically need it.

I'd like
1. Good search engine
2. Illustrations (ala Mike Holt)
3. Interpretations (ala ECM and Mike Holt)

The NEC doesn't really have illustrations but you can get the handbook-- more money of course.

I have the 2011 handbook as a pdf but I have rarely looked at it

 

[manchestersparky]

The best digital version of the NEC ?

The one you can get somebody else to pay for :thumbup:

I have the 2011 NEC, the 2014 NEC and the 2014 NEC Handbook on my desk top, my work Laptop, and on a SD card in my 2 in 1 laptop.

It all comes down to what your willing to pay. I prefer the NFPA versions myself. I don't really need it on my phone as I am always within a short walk of one of my laptops when I need to look something up. I find I use the digital versions more for emailing code sections to people.

 

[Speedy Petey]

I don't like .pdf's of the NEC, but I paid full price for the Inkling e-book version of it and I don't like that much better either.

NFPA, BRING BACK THE OLD E-VERSION!!!!

 

[JW Splicer]

In the digital age wouldn't it be nice if you could buy the dang book once and download a 20$ update every 3 years?

 

[manchestersparky]

In the digital age wouldn't it be nice if you could buy the dang book once and download a 20$ update every 3 years?

That would be too easy for everyone, but less profitable for the NFPA.
Seems the NFPA is all about making top dollar any more

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I had joined the nfpa - I didn't mind the 100 dollars or so but I could not stand getting junk mail 3 or 4 times a week. What a waste of paper.

 

[480sparky]

I had joined the nfpa - I didn't mind the 100 dollars or so but I could not stand getting junk mail 3 or 4 times a week. What a waste of paper.

That's the NFPA: National Forest Prevention Agency. :laughing:

 

[Morales95]

I think if you buy the NEC handbook it also comes with a CD ROM

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I think if you buy the NEC handbook it also comes with a CD ROM

I think that is true. http://catalog.nfpa.org/NFPA-70reg-National-Electrical-Codereg-NECreg-P1194.aspx?icid=A291

 

[Black Dog]

Is that just for the plain-Jane NEC?

No pictures, comments etc?

Yup, that's all you need...:laughing:

 

[Black Dog]

I had joined the nfpa - I didn't mind the 100 dollars or so but I could not stand getting junk mail 3 or 4 times a week. What a waste of paper.

I moved and never bought anything from them again:laughing: