NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2026 Softbound + Ugly’s Electrical References 2026 (2-Book Set)

This two-book set pairs the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2026 softbound with the 2026 edition of Ugly’s Electrical References, the pocket guide electricians use for the formulas and tables the code assumes, for anyone working or testing on the current NEC.

NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), is issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on a three-year cycle, and the 2026 edition is now the current one. Ugly’s Electrical References, published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, has been the standard shirt-pocket companion for decades: conduit fill, conductor properties, motor full-load currents, voltage-drop formulas, and bending math on laminated-style pages that survive a job site. Each new Ugly’s is revised to match the new code, so buying both 2026 editions together keeps them in step.

What’s included

• NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2026 edition – softbound, published by NFPA
• Ugly’s Electrical References, 2026 edition – spiral-bound pocket reference, Jones & Bartlett Learning
• No tabs in this set; see the three-piece version if you want them

Who it’s for

Journeyman and master electrician candidates in states adopting the 2026 NEC, where Ugly’s is often an allowed exam reference alongside the code. Working electricians and contractors who want a current code book for the office and a current pocket guide for the truck. Apprenticeship programs standardizing on the 2026 cycle.

Why this set

The NEC tells you the rule; Ugly’s tells you the number. Most people end up owning both, and matching editions avoids the small mismatches that creep in when a 2023 Ugly’s is used next to a 2026 code. This set is the lean option in our NEC 2026 family: code book plus pocket guide, nothing else. Add tabs with the three-piece set, or choose the pre-tabbed single book if you only need the code.

Frequently asked questions

Does this set include tabs?

No. This is the two-book set: the NEC 2026 code book and Ugly’s 2026. If you want index tabs included, see our three-piece NEC 2026 set, or the pre-tabbed NEC 2026 listing.

Is Ugly’s updated for the 2026 NEC?

Yes. The 2026 edition of Ugly’s Electrical References was revised to align with the 2026 National Electrical Code, so its tables and references match the code book in this set.

When did the NEC 2026 take effect?

NFPA published the 2026 edition in late 2025. It becomes enforceable in each state or city only when that jurisdiction adopts it, which happens over the following years.

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