Commercial Bathroom Requirements

[Hendrix]

Ok, should it be installed ground up or down? :grin:

Ground down, so I don't have to stand on my head to read my tester.

 

[480sparky]

Is a bathroom required?

 

[justinaway1]

15 inches minimum height per ADA, if you want one.

 

[jetlag]

No however if you do it must be gfci protected. 210.8(B)

I ve found most commercial dont to much like rec in bath because people will use elec tooth brush , razor, phone charger etc . I found that out at casino when my free room nights ran out ant I slept in suv extra night , I didnt check ladies room but hair dryer comes to mind lol

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

If you have a receptacle the plate cover color must match the receptacle in the ladies bathroom.

 

[jetlag]

If you have a receptacle the plate cover color must match the receptacle in the ladies bathroom.

I heard new code requires pink for ladies room rec and switches,, but unfair men dont get the blue

 

[jumper]

I heard new code requires pink for ladies room rec and switches

It is true, my wife submitted the proposal.:grin:

 

[G0049]

But what if the sink is mounted in an island with a counter top that extends more than 6 inches in all directions from the cabinet?:roll:

 

[LEO2854]

I Heard that 2011 ladys room the gfci circuit must be in pink surface mounted pink Rigid metal conduit:grin:

 

[kwired]

If you have a receptacle the plate cover color must match the receptacle in the ladies bathroom.

So to use a stainless or brass plate you would need a stainless or brass receptacle

 

[LEO2854]

So to use a stainless or brass plate you would need a stainless or brass receptacle

It must be pink in the ladys room.

 

[LEO2854]

So to use a stainless or brass plate you would need a stainless or brass receptacle

The mens room must be black and blue spoted paint:grin:

 

[ivsenroute]

Is a bathroom required?

Yes, under the Building and Plumbing code with some exceptions.

I think there is a proposal to require that all commercial bathrooms use RMC and THWN for all wiring. (that oughta keep this going)

 

[hurk27]

Is a bathroom required?

Yes, under the Building and Plumbing code with some exceptions.

Not here, we have Amish that still build houses without indoor bathrooms (plumbing) or electric.

I think there is a proposal to require that all commercial bathrooms use RMC and THWN for all wiring. (that oughta keep this going)

Ya I want to see that get passed, I will hang up my bender if it does,:roll:

 

[LEO2854]

Yes, under the Building and Plumbing code with some exceptions.

I think there is a proposal to require that all commercial bathrooms use RMC and THWN for all wiring. (that oughta keep this going)

Not here, we have Amish that still build houses without indoor bathrooms (plumbing) or electric.



Ya I want to see that get passed, I will hang up my bender if it does,:roll:

ITS got to be in RMC 3/4" OR LARGER.:roll:

 

[billsnuff]

MMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................

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Hey Ken, my Maint shop is responsible for the equipment that makes that half and half carton..........

Now, back to the thread......

 

[LarryFine]

ITS got to be in RMC 3/4" OR LARGER.:roll:

And, a separate EGC run.

 

[kwired]

And, a separate EGC run.

Redundant grounding and hospital grade receptacles, one receptacle per branch circuit.

 

[LEO2854]

Redundant grounding and hospital grade receptacles, one receptacle per branch circuit.

And seperate Pipe runs to each location:grin:

 

[kwired]

Some of the gases present in bathrooms maybe should make us consider article 500 wiring methods