Water heaters and 210.63

[chris kennedy]

Water heaters don't fall under this heading, right?

Thanks

 

[kevin]

Correct.
Water heaters are covered in Art. 422 Appliances.

 

[chris kennedy]

The question is would a service receptacle be required for WH's installed on a roof.

 

[iwire]

The question is would a service receptacle be required for WH's installed on a roof.

Did the plumber look at the prints upside down?




I don't think you need a service receptacle, you will need a disconnecting means.

 

[Dan coulstring]

I would think no but AHJ might have a differnet definition of the words "Heating Equipment" from 210.63

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

What would you possably need the receptacle for ? I believe a breaker lock would satisfy the disconnect. Must say i have never seen one on the roof, in attic yes

 

[Dan coulstring]

What would you possably need the receptacle for ? I believe a breaker lock would satisfy the disconnect. Must say i have never seen one on the roof, in attic yes

Work Light?

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Work Light?

I thought abought that but think its pushing the code. What plumber would be on your roof at night fixing a water heater.

 

[Dan coulstring]

I thought abought that but think its pushing the code. What plumber would be on your roof at night fixing a water heater.

Ya I agree the plumbers first response would be " Your water heater is where?":roll:

 

[iwire]

Here there are mechanical code rules that require work lights around gas fired heating equipment, I do not know if this includes water heaters.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Ya I agree the plumbers first response would be " Your water heater is where?":roll:

And if i hire a service man that does not have a flashlight or 100 foot cord I would be questioning if he is licensed. He would have a ladder but not cord ?

 

[Dan coulstring]

And if i hire a service man that does not have a flashlight or 100 foot cord I would be questioning if he is licensed. He would have a ladder but not cord ?

Under that logic we would not apply 210.63 at all. Just require all repair techs to carry a 100 ft ext. cord.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Under that logic we would not apply 210.63 at all. Just require all repair techs to carry a 100 ft ext. cord.

That would be smarter. Is a reason to need receptacle at the AC as we likely will need to pump the lines down or clean coils. Do we require a receptacle at pool equipment ?

 

[chris kennedy]

Ya I agree the plumbers first response would be " Your water heater is where?":roll:

Its on the roof.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Its on the roof.

look behind it i see a receptacle for the AC unit