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[Stewart Mussolum]

chapter 1 page 24 "the strength of a gutter's fastning"

should not have apostrophy

[Michael Larson]

"woodframed" on page 55 bottom left should be two separate words. The hyphen is caused by the single word breaking across two lines.

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by mlarson

"woodframed" on page 55 bottom left should be two separate words. The hyphen is caused by the single word breaking across two lines.

5 books!

[Ben J. Gromicko]

This book will be 3-holed punched.

So that inspectors can insert the book into a 3-ring binder.

Along with their inspection report.

The book is to be given to each client.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by bgromicko

This book will be 3-holed punched.

So that inspectors can insert the book into a 3-ring binder.

Along with their inspection report.

The book is to be given to each client.

okay

[Stewart Mussolum]

chapter 1 page 11 "trees need trim"
should read "trees need to be trimmed

[Timothy J. Lower]

Pg. 84
All 15- and 20-amp 120-volt circuits for dining rooms,

40- or 50-amp

Need to remove the hyphen after the number or add amp

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by smussolum

chapter 1 page 11 "trees need trim"
should read "trees need to be trimmed

5 books!

[Timothy J. Lower]

pg. 90 Section 9.3 (circulation blower fan)
unwarranted or make actually shake
Should read or may actually shake

[pabrioux]

--Page 25, Section 10.9 chapter 8 : chimneystack effect (no space)

--Same section, first paragraph again, last words are "chimney effect". Should be "stack effect" -(proper terminology).

Paul-Marc

[Michael Larson]

The illustration on page 81 has a remote or secondary distribution panel marked "subpanel"

This is not a NEC recognized term.

[Stewart Mussolum]

chapter 2 page 4 "exterior walls of older homes may contain no little or no thermal insulation..."
remove the first no

[pabrioux]

-Chapter 12, life expectancies.

Furnaces, gas- or oil-fired (remove first - )

Chapter 9, 9.1

Master (or service) shut-off

switch. Every gas- and...(again, - )

9.2, same chapter:

Oil tanks should be maintained in

accordance with local.
(with local.....?)


Paul-Marc

[pabrioux]

Section 9.3 chapter 9

It is critical that the
heat exchanger be intact and

contains no cracks or....

(contains should be contain, no "s")

Paul-Marc

[Timothy J. Lower]

pg. 97 Section 9.8

Such systems use the evaporation of a liquid, such as ammonia, as the cooling agent and, like a gas refrigerator, are powered by a natural gas or propane flame.
Comma should be before and