[RE-wrenches] 2011 NEC Code book with Handbook on CD ROM

[R Ray Walters]

How is the CD version for 2008? Is it easier to look stuff up (ie indexed better)?
I've never tried anything but the hard copies.

R. Walters
ray at solarray.com
Solar Engineer




On Oct 25, 2010, at 12:06 PM, Matt Lafferty wrote:

> Hi Drake,
> 
> 2011 NEC is available now in Looseleaf (3-Ring binder, $95), Softbound
> ($85), and PDF($85).
> http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/product.asp?pid=7011SB&order_src=A291 Don't see
> the spiral-bound offered.
> 
> 2011 NEC Handbook will not be available until at least November 19, 2010. It
> will be available in Hardcover. No word yet on availability of CD or PDF.
> 
> Like you, I do hardcopy NEC + CD Handbook. I'm in the "wait for digital"
> mode, too. Having been a CD handbook user since 2002, I am really hoping
> that they've improved the app this time. I have bought mine (and other
> codes) thru the tech bookstores and directly from NFPA. As I recall, there
> wasn't much of a total cost difference between them. The last couple code
> cycles, I have gotten mine directly from the NFPA. I figure that, even if it
> costs a couple bucks more, at least I'm supporting their inefficient,
> bureacratic, gray-beard organization directly. And I think that's important.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Matt Lafferty
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Drake
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 9:41 AM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] 2011 NEC Code book with Handbook on CD ROM
> 
> Hello Wrenches,
> 
> In the past, I have been able to buy a spiral bound NEC code book and the
> handbook on CD ROM as a package from Building Tech Bookstore, at a good
> price.  At present they are not offering this.  Does anyone know of a good
> place to buy these items at a decent price?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Drake 
> 
> 
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