Pool Equipment

criselect

Member
Do you need a main breaker in the sub panel for pool equipment? It is mounted on a 4x4 post 75' from the house. It is fed from a 50 breaker located in the house.
 
Do you need a main breaker in the sub panel for pool equipment? It is mounted on a 4x4 post 75' from the house. It is fed from a 50 breaker located in the house.
Yes since it's more than 50' and likely not in sight of the panel in the house.
You could just use a disconnect if no main breaker is available.
 
Is a 4X4 post really a structure?
There were two PIs that attempted to address this issue in the 2026 code, and both were rejected.
Structure.
That which is built or constructed, other than the use of equipment providing support, or supporting system for equipment support. (CMP-1)

Structure.
That which is built or constructed, other than equipment or equipment on supports. (CMP-1)
They were both rejected with the following panel statement.
The Panel concludes that supports can be part of the structure per the definition.
It is my opinion that the panel statement did not really address the changes proposed in either of the PIs.
 
There were two PIs that attempted to address this issue in the 2026 code, and both were rejected.

They were both rejected with the following panel statement.

It is my opinion that the panel statement did not really address the changes proposed in either of the PIs.
I agree. Either of those new definitions would provide clarity to an often argued scenario. Sounds like the CMP couldn't even understand what they were reading. Some of these CMP members must be really dumb if they cannot read a single sentence and not understand how it applies to a really world installation.

Broken record here but CMP's need term limits.
 
I agree. Either of those new definitions would provide clarity to an often argued scenario. Sounds like the CMP couldn't even understand what they were reading. Some of these CMP members must be really dumb if they cannot read a single sentence and not understand how it applies to a really world installation.

Broken record here but CMP's need term limits.
One of those proposals even had pictures of equipment on a unistrut rack in the middle of a park to illustrate the intent of the change.
 
One of those proposals even had pictures of equipment on a unistrut rack in the middle of a park to illustrate the intent of the change.
It might also highlighted to panel likelihood of lightning strike and necessity of ground rod, treating it as structire
 
Top