Panel to Pool??

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Dustin Foelber

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I am currently upgrading a residential meter-main-distribution due to the addition of the pool. The foot print of the pool has one area where the waters edge comes within 45" of the panel. I have my 30x36 of working clearance in front. Due to the layout of the backyard the only other option is a 110' move to a garage wall. NEC 680.22 C states that switches must be 5' measured horizontally from waters edge. My hand book has a reference stating Circuit breakers, time clocks, pool light switches, where located less then 5' must be out of reach of persons who are in the pool. The panel has a cover and deadfront and is high from the water. Is this part of the code?? Why did they put this comment if it is a NEC violation???
 
The commentary in the NEC handbook is not enforceable as code and is nothing more than the opinion of the author.

IMHO, 680.22(D) prohibits circuit breakers from being located less than 5' from the edge of a pool unless separated from the pool by a fence, wall or other permanent barrier.

A panel cover IMHO would not be considered a permanent barrier.

Chris
 
sounds like a good possibility for a privacy fence to both hide the equipment and provide the needed "barrier"
 
augie47 said:
sounds like a good possibility for a privacy fence to both hide the equipment and provide the needed "barrier"
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I agree, install a privacy fence to separate the pool from the panel location.

Make sure to provide working space clearance between the fence and the panel.

Chris
 
I agree with the others. Fence, screen inclosure or something will fix this cheaper than moving. This should fall onto the pool contractor for not checking out where he was causing the conflick.
Another choice is you do nothing and tell him to move the pool.
 
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