Electrical tips for townhomes built nearby beach area and corrosive environment

[Cartoon1]

Hello!

I'm designing a townhomes building (6 townhomes next to each other separated by firewall) a block away from the beach. Any special electrical tips for buildings that are going to be built by a nearby beach from your experiences in electrical construction in these type of corrosive environment and weather swings. Things like installing PVC properly, screws/straps to be stainless steel, etc.

Thank you

 

[mtnelect]

Hello!

I'm designing a townhomes building (6 townhomes next to each other separated by firewall) a block away from the beach. Any special electrical tips for buildings that are going to be built by a nearby beach from your experiences in electrical construction in these type of corrosive environment and weather swings. Things like installing PVC properly, screws/straps to be stainless steel, etc.

Thank you

You can specify that the outdoor condenser coils be coated, which are a little more expensive than a standard coil.

 

[mopowr steve]

Cut down any air infiltration as much as possible. That salt air find its way into boxes and well everything.

 

[tom baker]

No Al wire.
SS 316 fasteners, antiseze
If using RMC, coat all exposed threads with cold galv paint, 2 coats
SS meter enclosures
Penatrox E all connections and threads
Ul listed ground rods these have are copper clad
Standard painted sheet metal enclosures do not last, concentric ko’s rust

 

[tom baker]

Hello!

I'm designing a townhomes building (6 townhomes next to each other separated by firewall) a block away from the beach. Any special electrical tips for buildings that are going to be built by a nearby beach from your experiences in electrical construction in these type of corrosive environment and weather swings. Things like installing PVC properly, screws/straps to be stainless steel, etc.

Thank you

If you so inclined, read “rust” by Mary Roach.