the NEC requires a 20 amp gfi protected circuit is required for residences. is there an exception from this rule for mobile, manufacuted, and or modulars homes. I am a retired electrician for 10 years now and do not have a current code book. the problem i have is i purchased a manufactured home in Florida and the home has the bath room receptacles wired in 14 wire and protected by a 15 amp circuit breaker. I want to be sure of the facts before i contact Palm Harbour who produced the home. thank you
bathroom receptacles
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Re: bathroom receptacles
2005 NEC online
Check:
550.12(E)
(Article 550 deals with Mobile and manufac. homes)
The Article I posted is from the 2002 NEC.
It should also be noted that NOT every city has adopted the NEC, and some cities make amendments to the NEC. Contact the city the home is physically located in and ask the AHJ about specific requirements for that community/structure.
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2005 NEC online
Check:
550.12(E)
(Article 550 deals with Mobile and manufac. homes)
The Article I posted is from the 2002 NEC.
It should also be noted that NOT every city has adopted the NEC, and some cities make amendments to the NEC. Contact the city the home is physically located in and ask the AHJ about specific requirements for that community/structure.
john m. caloggero
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Re: bathroom receptacles
It all depends on when the manufactured home was manufactured and under which edition of the NEC was in force at that time. The 20 amp circuit was introduced in the NEC in the 2002 edition and had to be GFCE protected. Prior to 2002 it could be wired as a 15 amp circuit and had to be GFCI protected.
It all depends on when the manufactured home was manufactured and under which edition of the NEC was in force at that time. The 20 amp circuit was introduced in the NEC in the 2002 edition and had to be GFCE protected. Prior to 2002 it could be wired as a 15 amp circuit and had to be GFCI protected.
hurk27
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Re: bathroom receptacles
sidbobb, Manufactured homes (any trailer on a permanent frame manufactured after June/16/1985) Falls under Federal code 24 CFR Part 3280. It was written off the 1993 NEC cycle which would allow 15 amp circuits for the bathroom receptacles. This HUD code is still followed even today.
Now a modular home is of a different animal, as it is manufactured as intended to be installed on a permanent foundation as a complete dwelling. It must follow all local and state adopted codes as any normal constructed dwelling would have to.
The way to determine weather a factory built dwelling is a manufactured home or a modular is a manufactured home will have 7' outside walls and will have a permanent steel frame that stays with the home even after it's installed.
A modular has 8' outside walls and is transported on and then removed from its frame when it is installed.
sidbobb, Manufactured homes (any trailer on a permanent frame manufactured after June/16/1985) Falls under Federal code 24 CFR Part 3280. It was written off the 1993 NEC cycle which would allow 15 amp circuits for the bathroom receptacles. This HUD code is still followed even today.
Now a modular home is of a different animal, as it is manufactured as intended to be installed on a permanent foundation as a complete dwelling. It must follow all local and state adopted codes as any normal constructed dwelling would have to.
It even supersedes the NEC.
The way to determine weather a factory built dwelling is a manufactured home or a modular is a manufactured home will have 7' outside walls and will have a permanent steel frame that stays with the home even after it's installed.
A modular has 8' outside walls and is transported on and then removed from its frame when it is installed.
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