Hi, Are you able to give me your thoughts on how far a <br>
thru-the-wall, 240volt heat-a/c unit (motel style) has to be from an indoor hot tub? It is not <br>
associated with the tub circulating system, but for room climate control. The <br>
unit is direct (hard) wired, has a plastic grill and is mounted over 8' high and <br>
~4' 10" diagonally from the water level. It is in a new sunroom with close <br>
quarters. The inside wall of the tub is about 20" from the wall with the heat <br>
unit. I could not find this situation (ie: unrelated direct wired equipment) directly mentioned in the 2008 NEC and <br>
have had conflicting opinions (for and against) from different inspectors. I appreciate any help <br>
you can give even if it is to redirect me to someone who can answer this <br>
question.<br><br>Some of what I have found in the 2008 NEC Handbook:<br>Note to 680.22(A) "They {receptacle locations} do not apply to direct-connected equipment." <br>Note to 680.43 "Luminairs, lighting outlets, and ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans located less than 12 ft over a spa or hut tub and within 5 ft horizontally from the inside walls of the spa or hot tub are required to be protected by a GFCI" 680.43(B)(1)(c)(1) says that the fixture must have a plastic trim. <br>680.22(E) gives a 10' distance for other outlets.<br>Note to 680.22(D) states the reason for the restrictions to the placement of electrical equipment is to keep it "out of reach of persons who are in the pool". This last note, I would think, is the intent of the whole code - to keep people safe. <br>Since the code does not specificaly address directly wired equipment that is not associated with the hut tub and If the heater meets the general idea of protection as mentioned above - out of reach when in the water; plastic cover; GFCI protected when less than 5'; and direct wired - would you beleive this installation to be code acceptable?<br> <br>Thanks, Outback
thru-the-wall, 240volt heat-a/c unit (motel style) has to be from an indoor hot tub? It is not <br>
associated with the tub circulating system, but for room climate control. The <br>
unit is direct (hard) wired, has a plastic grill and is mounted over 8' high and <br>
~4' 10" diagonally from the water level. It is in a new sunroom with close <br>
quarters. The inside wall of the tub is about 20" from the wall with the heat <br>
unit. I could not find this situation (ie: unrelated direct wired equipment) directly mentioned in the 2008 NEC and <br>
have had conflicting opinions (for and against) from different inspectors. I appreciate any help <br>
you can give even if it is to redirect me to someone who can answer this <br>
question.<br><br>Some of what I have found in the 2008 NEC Handbook:<br>Note to 680.22(A) "They {receptacle locations} do not apply to direct-connected equipment." <br>Note to 680.43 "Luminairs, lighting outlets, and ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans located less than 12 ft over a spa or hut tub and within 5 ft horizontally from the inside walls of the spa or hot tub are required to be protected by a GFCI" 680.43(B)(1)(c)(1) says that the fixture must have a plastic trim. <br>680.22(E) gives a 10' distance for other outlets.<br>Note to 680.22(D) states the reason for the restrictions to the placement of electrical equipment is to keep it "out of reach of persons who are in the pool". This last note, I would think, is the intent of the whole code - to keep people safe. <br>Since the code does not specificaly address directly wired equipment that is not associated with the hut tub and If the heater meets the general idea of protection as mentioned above - out of reach when in the water; plastic cover; GFCI protected when less than 5'; and direct wired - would you beleive this installation to be code acceptable?<br> <br>Thanks, Outback
