Codes & permits : the basics -- Building design & safety. Habitable rooms ; Fire separations ; Stairways ; Emergency escape openings ; Egress doors ; Exterior doors ; Ventilation & exhaust ; Smoke & carbon monoxide alarms ; Clearances for cooking equipment -- Structural components. Foundations ; Crawlspaces ; Decks ; Floor systems ; Wall systems ; Windows & doors ; Roof systems -- Exterior components. Shingle roof covering installation ; Fireplaces & chimneys ; Water control & drainage near the home -- Heating & air conditioning. HVAC appliances ; HVAC duct installation ; Combustion air for fuel-burning appliances ; Vents for fuel-burning appliances -- Plumbing system. Definitions of plumbing terms ; The home plumbing system ; Water supply piping ; Drain, waste & vent piping (DWV) ; Plumbing vents ; Plumbing traps ; Plumbing appliances & fixtures -- Electrical system. Definitions of electrical terms ; Understanding electrical circuits ; Electrical grounding & bonding ; Electrical branch circuit requirements ; Electrical receptacle installation ; Ground-fault (GFCI) & arc-fault (AFCI) protection ; Junction boxes, device boxes & enclosures ; Switch installation ; Light fixture installation ; Satellite dishes, television & radio antennas ; Broadband cable wiring -- Appendix. Common mistakes ; Conversions.
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