KISS Gen
New member
- Location
- Houston, Texas USA
I have read 2014 code until the cover falls off, as has my Master and lead foreman.
We have also consulted with the City of Houston Electrical Inspection Department.
The city inspectors stated that if we were greater than 5’from the inside wall of the pool and /or had a fence or barrier 5’ or greater between the pool and the generator.
And as an adder Bonded the generator with the other pool equipment, we would meet the NEC requirements.
However they have not been able to show us in NEC or city code text that is the case.
In case of an incident, lawyers don’t care about “Hear Say”interpretation.
Several other installers say they use the 10’ rule but again that is just their private interpretation.
Over our 10 years as a Kohler Dealer we have set generators with 5’ of separation and always passed inspection.
As with most things in code it wasn’t an issue, until there was an issue.
Can you help shed any light on this dilemma.
We have also consulted with the City of Houston Electrical Inspection Department.
The city inspectors stated that if we were greater than 5’from the inside wall of the pool and /or had a fence or barrier 5’ or greater between the pool and the generator.
And as an adder Bonded the generator with the other pool equipment, we would meet the NEC requirements.
However they have not been able to show us in NEC or city code text that is the case.
In case of an incident, lawyers don’t care about “Hear Say”interpretation.
Several other installers say they use the 10’ rule but again that is just their private interpretation.
Over our 10 years as a Kohler Dealer we have set generators with 5’ of separation and always passed inspection.
As with most things in code it wasn’t an issue, until there was an issue.
Can you help shed any light on this dilemma.