Outdoor Receptacle Disconnecting Means

[dbwest]

If I surface mount a receptacle to a post in my backyard, where the receptacle's power is coming from my house's basement's panel, 225.32 would seem to indicate to me that the panel's breaker wouldn't be a sufficient disconnecting means for that receptacle. Instead, the code seems to indicate that a separate disconnecting means, located somewhere on or near that post, would be required by code. This seems kind of like overkill. Is my understanding wrong?

 

[infinity]

It comes down to you're definition of a structure, is a post a structure or is it a box support? A structure, I say no way. Others may disagree but IMO their argument is weak because the post meets the definition of equipment.

Structure. That which is built or constructed, other than equipment.

 

[LarryFine]

Welcome to the forum.

As a single branch circuit, no disco needed. In fact, receptacles qualify as disconnects in many instances.