ELECTRICAL Swimming Pool Old WiringFinal

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[NEC99'] {NEC 2002}

Swimming Pool

General
Service drop above or within 10ft. of pool must have
clearance of 18ft.{22ft.} in any direction from water . . . .. .[T680-8] {680.8A}
Clearance in any direction from diving platform 14ft. . .[T680-8] {680.8A}
Underground <5ft. from pool RMC, IMC or RNC only . . .[680-10] {680.10}
Receptacles
Min. 1 receptacle =>10ft. and <=20ft. from pool walls .. .[680-6a2] {680.22A3}
Receptacles <=20ft. from pool walls GFCI protected .. .[680-6a3] {680.22A5}
Pump motor receptacle OK =>5ft. and =>10ft. from
pool walls if twist-lock and GFCI-protected . . . . .[680-6a1] {680.22A5}
Lighting Outlets
Outdoors no lights <5ft. from pool unless =>12ft. above ..[680-6b1] {680.22B1}
GFCI for lights >5ft. & <10ft. from pool and <5ft. above [680-6b2] {680.22B4}
Existing fixt. OK <5ft. if GFCI protected and >5ft. above [680-6b2] {680.22B3}
Indoors 7ft.6in. above water OK if enclosed and GFCI [680-6b3] {680.22B2}
Grounding & Bonding
Pool light fixture grounds unspliced except on terminals [680-25b4] {680.23F2}
Bond pool shell, metal equip. for pumps, pool covers,
underwater light forming shell, & all metal =>5ft. of pool . . .[680-22a] {680.26B}
Bond wire min. solid #8 copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[680-22b] {680.26C}
Feeders to pool subpanels RMC, IMC, RNC, LFNC [no EMT]
........................................................................[680-25d] {680.25A}
Exception: EMT or existing cable within building . . .. .[680-25d] {680.25B}
Grounding conductor min. #12 except pool light cord . . . . . .[680-7] {680.7}
Grounding conductor must be insulated . . . . . .[680-25d] {680.25B}
Underwater Lighting
Listed for pool & GFCI-protected circuit unless low-voltage
.................................................................[680-20a1] {680.23A3}
Top of fixture min. 18in. below water level . . .[680-20a3] {680.23A5}
RNC to underwater lights req's #8 insulated bonding conductor .
................................................................ .[680-20b1] {680.23B2}
Segregate GFCI-protected from non-GFCI . [680-5c] {680.23F3}
Junction box =>8in. above water, 4in. above deck F-e16
...................................................................[680-21a5] {680.24A2}
Junction box min. 4ft. from pool edge . . . . . . . . F-e16 [680-21a5] {680.24A2}
Wet-niche fixture bonded and secured to shell with locking
device and requiring a tool for removal . . . . . . . . . .[680-20b3] {680.23B5}

Hot Tub/Spa

General
Outdoors same rules as swimming pools . . . . . . . . . . .[680-40] {680.42}
GFCI-protected packaged unit OK for cord =>15ft. . . . . .[680-40a] {680.42A}
Bond all metal within 5ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [680-22a,41d] {680.26B}
Indoors
Min. 1 recep. =>5ft. and =>10ft. from spa . . . . . . . . . . . . .[680-41a] {680.43A1}
GFCI-protect all receptacles =10ft. from spa . . . . . . . . . .[680-41a2] {680.43A2}
No receptacles within 5ft. of spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[680-41a1] {680.43A1}
No wall switches within 5ft. of spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[680-41c] {680.43C}
Light fixtures <7ft.6in. above water ok if GFCI-protected,
rated for damp locations, and no exposed metal . . . .[680-6b3] {680.22B2}

Old Wiring

Replace overfused plug fuses with "S" type fuses .. .F-e19 [240-51b] {680.51B}
No new knob & tube, only OK for repair of existing . . . .[324-3] {394.10}
Thermal insulation must comply with State Amendments . . . .. .[324-4] {394.12}
Knob within 6in. of tap or splice . . . . . . . .F-e18 [324-6] {394.30a1}
3in. min. between conductors and 1in. to surfaces . . .[324-8a] {394.19A}
Use porcelain tube when penetrating wood . . . . . . . . . .[324-9] {394.17}
Splices to other methods require box . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[300-16a] {330.16A}
Conductors enter box through individual holes . . . . . . . .[370-17b,c] {314.17B,C}
Loom from last knob to box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[370-17b,c] {314.17B,C}

Outdoors

Grade-level access receptacles front and rear . . . . . . . .[210-52e] {210.52E}
GFCI all outdoor receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [210-8a3] {210.8A3}
Lighting outlet outside all exterior doors at grade . . . . .[210-70a2] {210.70A2}
Equipment suitable for wet or damp location . . . . . .[110-3a1] {110.3A1}
[Unattended] devices outside req raintight cover. .F-e19 [410-57b] {410.57.B}

Garage

Min. one general-purpose receptacle . . . . . . . . . .[210-52g] {210.52G}
GFCI-protection for receptacles unless inaccessible or
for dedicated space of fixed appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . .[210-8a2] {210.8A2}
Subpanels shall not penetrate modified 1hr. wall . . . . . .[300-21] {300.21}
Lighting outlet required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[210-70a2] {210.70A2}
Detached garage with >1 circuit req's grounding electrode [250-32a] {250.32A}

Final

Wallboard no side gaps >8>in. to outlet box . . . . . . . . . .. . . .[370-21] {314.21}
Outlet box flush with combustible surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[370-20] {314.20}
Max. setback 4>in. in non-combustible surface [drywall] . . . .[370-20] {314.20}
Faceplates installed on all outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[410-56e] {406.5}
Smoke detectors working and interconnected [IRC 317.1] {97'UBC 310.9.1}
Lighting fixtures must be listed and labeled . . . . . . [local,110-3b] {local, 1103B}

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