Bathroom Receptacles

[erdy7821]

Article 550.13 F 1- Receptacle outlets shall not be installed in or within reach [ 750mm (30in.)]
of a shower or bathtub space. This in a section for Mobile and Manufactured homes. Does this include All Dwelling units?

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

No. See 406.8(C)

 

[electricman2]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Go Herefor another thread on this subject.

 

[a.wayne3@verizon.net]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Not trying to start a new thread but its ok to have a non gfci protected receptacle within 6 ft of a laundry sink,but not within 6 ft of a wet bar sink...What`s the difference ??? water is water....

 

[jimwalker]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

You find more drunks at the wet bar

 

[jxofaltrds]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

"Not trying to start a new thread"

Me either but H2O does not conduct electricity.

Mike P.

 

[iwire]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Originally posted by jxofaltrds:
Me either but H2O does not conduct electricity.

Are you trying to muddy the H2O, oh wait then it does conduct.

 

[jimwalker]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Where are you getting 100% pure water ?Not in Fl

 

[electricman2]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

I am going to hang around and see where this thread leads

 

[roger]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Originally posted by jimwalker:
Where are you getting 100% pure water ?Not in Fl

Boy, as far as South Fl that's an understatement, look here http://news.tbo.com/news/MGASK849EHD.html yuk.

Roger

[ February 16, 2004, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: roger ]

 

[a.wayne3@verizon.net]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Seriously,whats the difference??? Yes jim there are more drunks at the wet bar.Need a spoon ??
pure water in FLA. LOL
ever see a well toilet left unattended for 2 weeks
here ??? Thats 240 ft down too

 

[jimwalker]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Personally i think they have a equel hazard.But then we still can't explain the differance between a trailer and a house for that outlet next to shower.Seems the more NEC i read the grayer the print gets.

 

[roger]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Jim,

Seems the more NEC i read the grayer the print gets.

was that a pun dealing with your drinking water.

Roger

 

[jimwalker]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Could be
Ever wonder why we drink more beer than water down here?
Been long time since i drank real water.

 

[hurk27]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

I don't know Jim I always thought the beer down there was watered down (3.2%)

 

[iwire]

Re: Bathroom Receptacles

Originally posted by jimwalker:
we still can't explain the difference between a trailer and a house for that outlet next to shower.

The water may spill while being towed.