I think we have pretty well covered the code issue on this, but I have a
personal take on this, just from common sense, IMHO.

If you have bonded metal water supply pipes, I would see LESS of a
danger than if you had the same pump setup with plastic lines.

I can't see reducing the call for bonding a pump connected to plastic.

At least with bonded metal pipes, you have an alternate path if the pump
ground fails, not so with plastic.

If you have a plastic pump housing with nothing to bond, then you can't
bond it anyway. Those systems typically have a double insulated motor
with a grounding wire from what I see.

Question #1- Can you conceal a cord and plug connection behind an access panel (not READILY accessible)? (of course we would never know if we can't pull the panel, so it is mostly academic)

Question #2- Has anyone else heard of the change in the newer codes requiring READY access to hydro therapy tubs?

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Mr. Inspector.net, Inc.
Allen, Texas 75002