{"product_id":"illinois-residential-electrician-icc-g18-n-exam-book-package","title":"Illinois Residential Electrician (ICC - G18-N) Exam Book Package","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIllinois Residential Electrician (ICC - G18-N) Exam Book Package\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet ready for the \u003cstrong\u003eIllinois Residential Electrician (ICC - G18-N)\u003c\/strong\u003e exam with the two references that matter most when you’re working in an NEC-based, open-book testing environment: the \u003cstrong\u003eNFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC), 2017 edition\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eUgly’s Electrical References\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book package is built for the way residential electrician exams are actually passed—through fast code navigation, accurate rule application, and steady confidence under a time limit. Instead of relying on memory alone, you’ll be able to confirm requirements directly in the NEC, locate exceptions that change the outcome, and use a trusted pocket reference to support the calculations and quick checks that show up in residential electrical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your jurisdiction requires the ICC National Standard Residential Electrician exam based on the \u003cstrong\u003e2017 NEC\u003c\/strong\u003e (commonly referenced as \u003cstrong\u003eG18\u003c\/strong\u003e and sometimes listed as \u003cstrong\u003eG18-N\u003c\/strong\u003e), this package keeps your study aligned with the correct code year and gives you a practical companion reference that electricians have carried for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for:\u003c\/strong\u003e residential electricians, apprentices moving into NEC-based testing, installers who want better code-lookup speed, and anyone preparing for an ICC-style residential electrician exam tied to the 2017 NEC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ICC National Standard Residential Electrician exam is designed to evaluate job-ready knowledge of residential electrical installation requirements with a strong emphasis on the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Electrical Code (NFPA 70)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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