Examples of 2020 national electrical code changes.
Swimming pool electrical code.
This web page includes a brief summary of some but not all of the uniform code s requirements relating to swimming pools.
Metal parts separated from the pool by a permanent barrier that prevents contact by a person are not required to be bonded 680 26 b 7 ex 1.
Swimming pool rules and regulations found in the uniform fire prevention and building code uniform code please note that this web page is not intended to be the document required by executive law section 376 6.
Cord length for a pump motor is 3 except for storable pools.
1 pool pump receptacle outlet and wiring methods a.
Light sources within 10 feet of the edge of the pool or spa exception made for devices higher than 5 feet over the water level.
Summer is the time of year when most swimming pool equipment hot tubs and spas are inspected and maintained to ensure that life saving measures such as ground fault circuit interrupter gfci protection and all grounding and bonding systems are functioning properly.
All 125 volt outlets or receptacles within 2o feet of the inside walls of a pool require gfci protection.
Top 10 major code changes to look out for in the nec 2017.
Electric pool cover mechanisms.
All electrical installations in walls or decks close to swimming pools must follow these requirements.
National electrical code definition are those pools that are constructed or partially in the ground all others pools capable of holding water with a depth greater than 42 inches.
2017 national electrical code sps 316 swimming pool wiring nec article 680 680 5 gfci s may be either circuit breakers or receptacle type.
For added protection of all new pool installations the 2017 nec national electrical code article 680 has been amended.
680 9 overhead wire clearance is min.
Electrical wiring requirements for swimming pools permanently installed swimming pools are those that are constructed in the ground or partially in the ground and all others capable of holding water with a depth greater than 42 inches 1067 mm 1 pool pump receptacle outlet and wiring method a.
Differences in potential can exist between any metallic equipment electrical or not.
2008 national electrical code 2010 residental code of new york state permanently installed swimming pools.
All electrical equipment used with storable pools are required to be gfci protected.
If the pool is an above ground and is considered storable then the following codes apply.
A swimming pool or spa installation must follow a couple of rules when it comes to overhead electrical lines.
Pool pump motor receptacles regardless of distance from pool wall.
If a pump motor receptacle is located between.
Electrical outlet receptacles near swimming pools.
Thus you bond it all unless it fits one of the exceptions.
