receptacles above heaters

[electric291]

does the nec prohibit receptacles above baseboard heaters?

 

[mdshunk]

No, but the heater manufacturer's instructions do.

 

[iwire]

Not directly but if the directions that come with the heater say do not place under receptacle outlets NEC 110.3(B) requires you to follow that instruction.

 

[infinity]

Do you mean electric baseboard heat or hydronic baseboard heat? The latter is permitted.

 

[mdshunk]

Probably shouldn't put them over the wood-fired baseboard heaters either.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Probably shouldn't put them over the wood-fired baseboard heaters either.

I had an inspector make me install a receptacle on the wall where there would be a wood burning stove. His reasoning was that if the stove is removed the outlet would be required since the stove is not fixed in place.

300 lbs I would call that fixed in place...

 

[peter d]

Not directly but if the directions that come with the heater say do not place under receptacle outlets NEC 110.3(B) requires you to follow that instruction.

Only if part of the listing and labeling.

 

[mdshunk]

Only if part of the listing and labeling.

I wonder often what that even means. I had an inspector the other day make me pull every inch of a microwave/hood cord up inside the cabinet, instead of leaving most of it coiled in the 3/4" space between the top of the microwave and the floor of the cabinet, in the recessed area. He found that the picture in the instructions showed pulling all the cord through. Whever. Fine, I'll pull it all through. I normally do anyhow, but this particular customer wanted as little cord in the upper cabinet as possible.

 

[charlie b]

Only if part of the listing and labeling.

I wonder often what that even means.

So do I. But we have already debated that question here, so I won't bring it up again. I will just offer the opinion that your inspector took it too far.

 

[iwire]

So do I. But we have already debated that question here, so I won't bring it up again. I will just offer the opinion that your inspector took it too far.

Are you suggesting electric baseboard heaters or receptacles are not installed?:-?

 

[LarryFine]

300 lbs I would call that fixed in place...

Does that mean I can be hard-wired?

 

[iwire]

Does that mean I can be hard-wired?

If you stand still I have big drywall screws and some footlugs, I bet I could hard wire you.