doreian
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what does the NEC have to say on outside GFCI receptacles, do they have to be bubbled or enclosed in some type of protective casing?
NEC code for the mainland in texas city ,TX
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406.8(B)(1) ".....shall have an enclosure that is weatherproof whether or not the atachment plug cap is inserted."
I take that to mean bubble, but there are some other types out there.
I take that to mean bubble, but there are some other types out there.
There is this also;
406.9(B) Wet Locations.
(1) 15- and 20-Ampere Receptacles in a Wet Location.
15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt receptacles installed in
a wet location shall have an enclosure that is weatherproof
whether or not the attachment plug cap is inserted. For other
than one- or two-family dwellings, an outlet box hood installed
for this purpose shall be listed, and where installed on
an enclosure supported from grade as described in 314.23(B)
or as described in 314.23(F) shall be identified as ?extra-duty.?
All 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt nonlocking-type
receptacles shall be listed weather-resistant type.
Informational Note No. 1: Requirements for extra-duty
outlet box hoods are found in ANSI/UL 514D-2000, Cover
Plates for Flush-Mounted Wiring Devices.
Pete
406.9(B) Wet Locations.
(1) 15- and 20-Ampere Receptacles in a Wet Location.
15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt receptacles installed in
a wet location shall have an enclosure that is weatherproof
whether or not the attachment plug cap is inserted. For other
than one- or two-family dwellings, an outlet box hood installed
for this purpose shall be listed, and where installed on
an enclosure supported from grade as described in 314.23(B)
or as described in 314.23(F) shall be identified as ?extra-duty.?
All 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt nonlocking-type
receptacles shall be listed weather-resistant type.
Informational Note No. 1: Requirements for extra-duty
outlet box hoods are found in ANSI/UL 514D-2000, Cover
Plates for Flush-Mounted Wiring Devices.
Pete
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