All 125 volt outlets or receptacles within 2o feet of the inside walls of a pool require gfci protection.
Pennsylvania swimming pool electrical code.
Top 10 major code changes to look out for in the nec 2017.
Title xiv pool and spa safety virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act u s.
If the pool is an above ground and is considered storable then the following codes apply.
All electrical equipment used with storable pools are required to be gfci protected.
This section cited in 28 pa.
Enforcement of the ucc began in april 2004.
Cords that supply swimming pool equipment.
If a pump motor receptacle is located between.
Electrical installations must comply with chapter 42 of the irc 2009 see attached and article 680 of the 2008 national electric code.
For added protection of all new pool installations the 2017 nec national electrical code article 680 has been amended.
Residential code 2009 of pennsylvania adopts with amendments.
Your local building inspector can let you know what the most current guidelines are for electrical safety around pools and spas.
These rules are current as of the 2017 edition of the nec a coding standard that is updated every three years while changes to the code are gradual it is always a good idea to check on the requirements of the latest edition of the nec.
International residential code 2009 irc 2009 chapter 1 scope and administration.
Uf cable is no longer a permitted use for underground circuit for swimming pool motors and equipment.
All electrical installations in walls or decks close to swimming pools must follow these requirements.
Useful links to swimming pool and spa codes cdc s model aquatic health code view the entire model aquatic health code operator training module code operator training module annex.
2008 national electrical code 2010 residental code of new york state permanently installed swimming pools.
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.
State and county code links.
All pool equipment must be listed and labeled by a nationally approved testing lab and used as listed.
Act 35 of 2017 and act 36 of 2017 went into effect october 25 2017.
The water in a swimming pool or wading pool shall be considered contaminated when one of the following conditions exist.
Federal code links h r.
Thanks for your electrical question sue.
Code 18 23 relating to recirculation and filtration.
These acts amend the pennsylvania construction code act.
1 pool pump receptacle outlet and wiring methods a.
