NM & Above Ground Swimming Pool

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I assume this is a feeder or BC out to above ground pool pump? I cant fully remember but years ago there was wording that required an fully insulated EGC and then it became conduit run all the way to the panel. So the NM became a violation. From what I understand that's has changed and as stated above chapter 3 methods are OK. Perhaps the inspector is not current? What article did the inspector cite?
 
This is allowed by the NEC. The only NJ amendment to Article 680 is regarding feeders:

NJ Amendments 2017 NEC:
vi. In Section 680.25 (A)(1), Feeders (Wiring Methods), the following exception, from Section 680.25 (A)(1) of the NEC/2011, shall be inserted:

"Exception: An existing feeder between an existing remote panelboard and service equipment shall be permitted to run in flexible metal conduit or an approved cable assembly that includes an equipment grounding conductor within its outer sheath. The equipment grounding conductor shall comply with 250.24 (A)(5)."​
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mikeames said:
I assume this is a feeder or BC out to above ground pool pump? I cant fully remember but years ago there was wording that required an fully insulated EGC and then it became conduit run all the way to the panel. So the NM became a violation. From what I understand that's has changed and as stated above chapter 3 methods are OK. Perhaps the inspector is not current? What article did the inspector cite?
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I remember this, and while I'm not positive, it may have been required to be insulated and unbroken from panel to pool.
 
lordofthisworld said:
The grounding equipment grounding conductor has to be a copper insulated wire if it’s installed in a corrosive environment 680-21(A)(1). Most pool motor pumps are in fact in a corrosive environment 680-14(a)
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Yes but the op said the nm is inside not outside where I assume the motor is located.
 
lordofthisworld said:
The grounding equipment grounding conductor has to be a copper insulated wire if it’s installed in a corrosive environment 680-21(A)(1). Most pool motor pumps are in fact in a corrosive environment 680-14(a)
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Are you just throwing that out there? An above ground pool a corrosive environment? Besides he asking about the portion of the wiring within the house.
 
infinity said:
Are you just throwing that out there? An above ground pool a corrosive environment? Besides he asking about the portion of the wiring within the house.
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So u think chlorine and Earth are not corrosive over a period of time? Ya I would think u can use Romex inside then put in a JB right when u enter outside. Depends on the circumstances, but I would just stick a piece of PVC into the area where u are going to enter/exit then use a change over if its not a far run or into a JB if it is a far run. I know it could be a little bit of more money using MC instead of romex but in the long run it saves u from getting in an argument with the AHJ. That code is kind of vague.
 
lordofthisworld said:
So u think chlorine and Earth are not corrosive over a period of time? Ya I would think u can use Romex inside then put in a JB right when u enter outside. Depends on the circumstances, but I would just stick a piece of PVC into the area where u are going to enter/exit then use a change over if its not a far run or into a JB if it is a far run. I know it could be a little bit of more money using MC instead of romex but in the long run it saves u from getting in an argument with the AHJ. That code is kind of vague.
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Some sections of the NEC are somewhat gray but IMO not that one. NM cable in the house change over to conduit and wire outside. Done everyday that way and is code complaint. You can certainly exceed the code if you like. I remember when you couldn't use NM cable for pools even within the dwelling. Back then we always used MC cable or AC cable (type HCFC) due to the insulated EGC.
 
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