Receptacle Near Outdoor Spa.

[JFletcher]

Client had a deck built from house to garage, in part for an 8 man spa (roughly 7' x 7'). The bubble cover GFCI receptacle on the side of the garage will more than likely fall within 5' of the spa edge. Question: are there any spa-related uses that would allow the receptacle to stay, or will it have to be moved? If the receptacle were removed and branch wiring capped off, but box left in place, would that be acceptable?

The spa disco is right at 61" away from the outside edge of the spa. Is the disco height limited to 6'6-7"? if so, is that measured by the top of the handle/breaker, or the top of the enclosure?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Client had a deck built from house to garage, in part for an 8 man spa (roughly 7' x 7'). The bubble cover GFCI receptacle on the side of the garage will more than likely fall within 5' of the spa edge. Question: are there any spa-related uses that would allow the receptacle to stay, or will it have to be moved?

It will have to be moved

If the receptacle were removed and branch wiring capped off, but box left in place, would that be acceptable?

Yes

The spa disco is right at 61" away from the outside edge of the spa. Is the disco height limited to 6'6-7"? if so, is that measured by the top of the handle/breaker, or the top of the enclosure?

If there is a breaker then the breaker cannot be more than 6'7"

240.24 Location in or on Premises.
(A) Accessibility. Overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible
and shall be installed so that the center of the grip
of the operating handle of the switch or circuit breaker,
when in its highest position, is not more than 2.0 m (6 ft
7 in.) above the floor or working platform,

 

[JFletcher]

Thank you Dennis.