in-use cover on dco in exterior soffit?

[iefm]

I've looked thru the code book but couldn't find anything.

We are putting GFI receptacles on the underside of an exterior soffit (face down). They will be using them for christmas lights. My question is wether or not there needs to be an in-use weather resistant cover in place?

Thank you.

 

[480sparky]

Try 406.8.

 

[iefm]

ahh yes, thank you!

 

[infinity]

ahh yes, thank you!

So you agree that the answer is no?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

So you agree that the answer is no?

I agree the answer is no but those AHJ can be ridiculous at times. :grin:

 

[infinity]

I agree the answer is no but those AHJ can be ridiculous at times. :grin:

Nothing would look worse than a big bubble cover hanging down under a soffit those other 11 months of the year.

 

[electricmanscott]

Nothing would look worse than a big bubble cover hanging down under a soffit those other 11 months of the year.

Except of course Christmas lights all 12 months.

 

[peter d]

Nothing would look worse than a big bubble cover hanging down under a soffit those other 11 months of the year.

Nothing looks worse than bubble covers period.

 

[infinity]

Except of course Christmas lights all 12 months.

Forgot about that one.

 

[jeremysterling]

Except of course Christmas lights all 12 months.

Aren't they Christmas lights for two months and then "holiday" lights for the other ten months?:roll:

 

[LarryFine]

Nothing looks worse than bubble covers period.

Then you'd love the Arlington In-box.

 

[peter d]

Then you'd love the Arlington In-box.

Indeed I do.

 

[guschash]

Doesn't 406.8 ( A ) say that you need a weatherproof? I am just asking because when I read it that what I getting that it says.

gus

 

[LarryFine]

Doesn't 406.8 ( A ) say that you need a weatherproof? I am just asking because when I read it that what I getting that it says.

Yes, but not weatherproof-while-in-use, which is required in wet locations.

 

[infinity]

Doesn't 406.8 ( A ) say that you need a weatherproof? I am just asking because when I read it that what I getting that it says.

gus

You need to start with the definition of the location where the receptacle is installed. Compare Location, Wet and Location, Damp in Article 100.

 

[RICK NAPIER]

You can't leave the Christmas lights up 590.3(B) only 90 days.

 

[sparky=t]

You can't leave the Christmas lights up 590.3(B) only 90 days.

splain that to 10% of the population that waits until spring to take them down becuase of all the ice on them and the roof, unplug them after 90 days may be more realitic in some parts of the country.

 

[LarryFine]

You can't leave the Christmas lights up 590.3(B) only 90 days.

Who decides whether decorative lighting is holdiay lighting? What if someone uses what resemble X-mas lights as year-round lighting around their deck, for example?

I also wonder whether 590 applies to permanent receptacles and their loads at all. If I didn't consider a lighting install to be temporary, I wouldn't look in 590 at all.

 

[cowboyjwc]

Well since everyone else on here is so good at nitpicking I'll just note that 406.8 does not say anything about under eves.

Just saying.:roll:

 

[Nium]

I am partial to the Arlington "IN-and-OUT" cover instead of the bubble covers.