Thread: 2008 - receptacles around pools

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.

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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.

Originally Posted by Jerry Peck

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.

Originally Posted by Rick Hurst

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.

Originally Posted by Rick Hurst

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.

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

At least, some lobbyist was well paid!

But it's a GFCI Right.