2008 - receptacles around pools - InspectionNews

Jerry Peck · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2007, 04:57 PM

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 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2007, 05:34 PM

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 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

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.

Quote:

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.

Jerry Peck · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

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.

Jerry Peck · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2007, 06:05 PM

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

Richard Stanley · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 12:36 PM

At least, some lobbyist was well paid!

Tim Moreira · #7 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 01:23 AM

But it's a GFCI

Right.