NEC 210.60(B)

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NEC 210.60(B) Receptacle Placement:

"......Where receptacles are installed behind the bed, the receptacle shall be located to prevent the bed from contacting any attachment plug that may be installed or the receptacle shall be provided with a suitable guard."

For the suitable guard does anyone have link that they use for behind the bed receptacle guards?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I have no idea but I wonder if this would work From Home depot

 

[david]

NEC 210.60(B) Receptacle Placement:

"......Where receptacles are installed behind the bed, the receptacle shall be located to prevent the bed from contacting any attachment plug that may be installed or the receptacle shall be provided with a suitable guard."

For the suitable guard does anyone have link that they use for behind the bed receptacle guards?

A recessed rec similar to a kitchen clock rec would work

 

[Dennis Alwon]

A recessed rec similar to a kitchen clock rec would work

That's a good idea as long as no part of the plug sticks out

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Just screw a 2x4 to the wall behind the bed

 

[rcarroll]

Great! Besides looking for bed bugs, I now have to make sure the bed is not in contact with a plug. :happysad:

 

[GoldDigger]

You could always use a standard in-use bubble cover.

 

[Barbqranch]

How do you know where the bed will be?

 

[jumper]

How do you know where the bed will be?

Although things could be moved around, most of these occupancies have a furniture schedule IME.

210.60 Guest Rooms, Guest Suites, Dormitories, and
Similar Occupancies.

 

[Smart $]

Although things could be moved around, most of these occupancies have a furniture schedule IME.

210.60 Guest Rooms, Guest Suites, Dormitories, and
Similar Occupancies.

IME showing where the bed is to be located has also been where to locate the receptacles in motels because management doesn't want the plugs in sight of the customer. I wouldn't even want to guess how many receptacles I've seen through the years that are located right behind where the mattress gets pushed up against the wall.

 

[jumper]

IME showing where the bed is to be located has also been where to locate the receptacles in motels because management doesn't want the plugs in sight of the customer. I wouldn't even want to guess how many receptacles I've seen through the years that are located right behind where the mattress gets pushed up against the wall.

I imagine it could go both ways. I have not did hotels and have never paid attention staying in them.

I worked in dorms and the goal was to make sure data and electrical was close to desk location.