Sparky Bill PE
Senior, Master, Professional, Licensed Electrical
NEC Handbook options poll! Come post your experienced feedback!
I took the handbook with NEC tabs. I also added some personal tabs as I would study and come across topics I was not familiar with. I would definitely take the handbook though. There are some great examples in the handbook that you won’t get in the code book. Good luck!NEC Handbook options poll! Come post your experienced feedback!
How nice of you to write such a long helpful response with your experience. So far it looks like I'm on the exact same route you laid out. I have already signed up for Zach's class, and I'm about 70% through his website. After completing it and having all of his AMAZING information in my binder, I plan on start taking a lot of practice test. I have a lot of practice test ready to be worked. I passed the FE this past September and I am busting tail trying to pass this PE the first time. I have made myself a study plan, and if I can stick to it, I will have a little over 400 hours of PE time before taking it the first time.Hello my friend. I hope all is well - I like that you are being proactive in seeking information to best prepare for the exam. This kind of energy is needed to attain favorable results.
I started studying with the code book for about a month and then decided to purchase the handbook. In my opinion and because I had not dealt with NEC, I found the handbook a better resource as it contains illustrations and detailed examples.
I hope this helps and should you have any further questions feel free to ask. I have taken/passed on first attempts both FE & PE this year. For me, consistent active studying/understanding and taking different 8-hr timed practice exams was the key.
I would sign up for Zach Stones’ class - his material is very concise, easy to follow/understand and I believe the best course to prepare you for the P.E.