Permanent landscape fountain

[GG]

An owner has a permanent fountain at his residence. Its 30 years old and has 2 existing receptacles beside it. 1 receptacle is actually mounted on the fountain and the 2nd is 2 1/2' away. The receptacle mounted on the fountain supplies a sump pump and the 2nd recep supplies low voltage lighting. I want to do away with the LV lighting receptacle and blank it off and totally do away with the recep mounted on the fountain. I want to move this one 5' away and install a GFCI with an in use cover to supply power to the cord and plug connected sump pump. Does this satisfy the NEC as far as fountains? I tried to look it up in 680.50 but did not see the 5' rule anywhere. Thank you.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Here is what it says. In my opinion you are good to go

680.58 GFCI Protection for Adjacent Receptacle Outlets.
All 15- or 20-ampere, single-phase 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles located within 6.0 m (20 ft) of a fountain edge shall be provided with GFCI protection.

 

[GG]

Thanks Dennis. Not that Im going to, but could I have left the 2 existing receptacles where they are located now? I told the owner they have to be atleast 5' away from the waters edge, but I dont see that spelled out in the NEC.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Thanks Dennis. Not that Im going to, but could I have left the 2 existing receptacles where they are located now? I told the owner they have to be atleast 5' away from the waters edge, but I dont see that spelled out in the NEC.

Well I am not sure that you can. Part V ssys you must comply with Part I and V of article 680. Check out 680.10

680.10 Underground Wiring Location.
Underground wiring shall not be permitted under the pool or within the area extending 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally from the inside wall of the pool unless this wiring is necessary to supply pool equipment permitted by this article. Where space limitations prevent wiring from being routed a distance 1.5 m (5 ft) or more from the pool, such wiring shall be permitted where installed in complete raceway systems of rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or a nonmetallic raceway system. All metal conduit shall be corrosion resistant and suitable for the location. The minimum cover depth shall be as given in Table 680.10.