Hydromassage bathtubs and 680.71

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In which code cycle did 680.71, that requires an individual branch circuit for a hydromassage bathtub, become part of the NEC? Someone has a house built in 1988 and the tub is not on an individual branch circuit and they are trying to get the wiring grandfathered in.
 
GG said:
In which code cycle did 680.71, that requires an individual branch circuit for a hydromassage bathtub, become part of the NEC? Someone has a house built in 1988 and the tub is not on an individual branch circuit and they are trying to get the wiring grandfathered in.
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That is new to the 2008 code
 
GG said:
Sure, let me go make some. Im not going to wash my hands though.
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That's OK, Dennis can have them.
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Yes'r. Home Inspector wants this house brought up to code. Too bad the city the house is in is only on the 2002 NEC and the motor does not pull more than 10 amps.
 
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Yes'r. Home Inspector wants this house brought up to code. Too bad the city the house is in is only on the 2002 NEC and the motor does not pull more than 10 amps.
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An HI can't demand anything. The report is nothing more than an opinion. I'd say there's a realtor involved as well, along with a buyer and a seller. I'd bet the buyer is the one making the demand as part of an offer on the house.
 
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Yes'r. Home Inspector wants this house brought up to code. Too bad the city the house is in is only on the 2002 NEC and the motor does not pull more than 10 amps.
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How does a home inspector gain the authority to demand such things? :confused:
 
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