2008 - receptacles around pools

[Jerry Peck]

From the 2005 NEC. (bold and underlining are mine, as is the increased font size)
- 680.22 Area Lighting, Receptacles, and Equipment.
- - (A) Receptacles.
- - - (2) Other Receptacles, Location. Other receptacles shall be not less than 3.0 m (10 ft) from the inside walls of a pool.

New for 2008 NEC. (underlining is mine)
- 680.22 Area Lighting, Receptacles, and Equipment.
- - (A) Receptacles.
- - - (2) Other Receptacles, Location. Other receptacles shall be not less than 1.83 m (6 ft) from the inside walls of a pool.

[Rick Hurst]

Now that makes a lot of sense. Why would they do that?

I don't like any receptacles anywhere even near the pool but thats just my opinion.

[Billy Stephens]

From the 2005 NEC.(10 ft) from the inside walls of a pool.

New for 2008 NEC. (6 ft) from the inside walls of a pool.


Now that makes a lot of sense. Why would they do that?
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Now I only need a 6 footer to plug in my Ghetto Blaster. :cool:

[Jerry Peck]

Why would they do that?

So someone in the pool could reach out and touch an appliance or fixture with a 6 foot cord? At least if they pull it into the pool with them it will pull the plug out. :D

[Jerry Peck]

I see Billy had fewer words to type and beat me to posting it.

:p

[Richard Stanley]

At least, some lobbyist was well paid!

[Tim Moreira]

But it's a GFCI ;) Right.