680.22 (A)(1) Pool Pump Receptacle (Standard vs Twist lock)

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Only my 2nd above ground pool! (48")

I understand since it's 48" it is considered permanent and I'm familiar with all of the bonding... pump, water, copper ring 18"-24" around the pool etc...

I'm trying to determine when a standard 120V (Straight blade) configuration is permitted for the pump receptacle and when a twist-lock is required.

To me, it looks like 680.22 (A)(1) permits the standard configuration only if the receptacle is at least 10Ft from the pool but it requires the twist lock if it's within 6-10Ft.

Is the distance from the pool the only deciding factor? (I will be installing a GFCI circuit breaker)

AHJ is on 2011 NEC
 
You can use twist lock or not but the motor must be gfci protected. If the pump does not have a cord then I would direct wire it. Cords can only be 3' long, I believe
 
Here are some of the sections

(5) Cord-and-Plug Connections. Pool-associated motors
shall be permitted to employ cord-and-plug connections.
The flexible cord shall not exceed 900 mm (3 ft) in length.
The flexible cord shall include a copper equipment grounding
conductor sized in accordance with 250.122 but not
smaller than 12 AWG. The cord shall terminate in a
grounding-type attachment plug
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(C) GFCI Protection. Outlets supplying pool pump motors
connected to single-phase, 120-volt through 240-volt
branch circuits, whether by receptacle or by direct connection,
shall be provided with ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection for personnel.
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Dennis Alwon said:
You can use twist lock or not but the motor must be gfci protected. If the pump does not have a cord then I would direct wire it. Cords can only be 3' long, I believe
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Yes, it has a 3ft cord with a standard straight blade configuration and I will be installing a GFCI breaker as apposed to a GFCI outlet.

So then, when is a twist lock required? Ever?
 
davedottcom said:
Yes, it has a 3ft cord with a standard straight blade configuration and I will be installing a GFCI breaker as apposed to a GFCI outlet.

So then, when is a twist lock required? Ever?
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In past codes you could use a twist lock in lieu of gfci protection.... not anymore. Twist locks is not required as far as I know
 
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