floor receptacle

[lmchenry]

What type of cover would be required for a wet location floor receptacle? Is there an approved type bubble cover? Here in Tennessee the receptacle does not have to be weather resistant. (State revision of 08)

 

[Twoskinsoneman]

wow I've never heard of a weatherproof floor receptacle....

314.27(C) says your going to have to use a box listed for floor applications.

 

[raider1]

wow I've never heard of a weatherproof floor receptacle....

314.27(C) says your going to have to use a box listed for floor applications.

I agree, it will probably be tough to find a floor box receptacle that is rated for a wet location.

Chris

 

[iwire]

I think the only way to get a floor receptacle in this location is to find a way to call it a dry location.

What is the actual area?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Aren't those PVC boxes for floor outlets rated for wet location. We put them in slabs all the time. The cover is a different story.

 

[lmchenry]

This is a tiled porch area. It does have a roof but it is on the edge. Definitely a wet location.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

This is a tiled porch area. It does have a roof but it is on the edge. Definitely a wet location.

Can you attached a box to a post. Floor outlet outdoors is not going to meet code, IMO

 

[Jljohnson]

Can you attached a box to a post. Floor outlet outdoors is not going to meet code, IMO

I agree, this would be akin to putting a receptacle "face-up" in a kitchen counter top IMHO. I do not see a way to make it code compliant, aside from the design issue.

 

[Twoskinsoneman]

Can you attached a box to a post. Floor outlet outdoors is not going to meet code, IMO

I agree I certainly would not feel comfortable in a situation where they can be rained on....

 

[LarryFine]

I agree, it will probably be tough to find a floor box receptacle that is rated for a wet location.

While in use, definitely.

 

[raider1]

While in use, definitely.

I wonder if they test the plastic bubble covers for floor use?

Chris

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

As all have mentioned, this may be a tough situation, especially if the location in the floor is specific for a piece of equipment. If so, then a 'doghouse' type of floor receptacle may work...unless it will be hit by beating rain.

Relocating the receptacle may be the only choice.

 

[iMuse97]

As all have mentioned, this may be a tough situation, especially if the location in the floor is specific for a piece of equipment. If so, then a 'doghouse' type of floor receptacle may work...unless it will be hit by beating rain.

Relocating the receptacle may be the only choice.

Yes:smile: like the doghouse idea if you can put a wet loc. cover on it. I do think that I would try to relocate to a vertical support or surface or install a support for it at the loc., if the stub up is already installed.