Reception location above a baseboard

[cppoly]

Is there a height requirement for a duplex receptacle and tel/data outlet above a hot water baseboard?

 

[jumper]

Nope.

 

[cppoly]

Thanks. How come there's no location section for receptacles in the NEC index? I notice people have questions on above ceiling mounted receptacles too. I would figure they would put a section or a paragraph dedicated to accepted locations.

 

[augie47]

You will find that some electric baseboard heat manufacturers, as part of their installation instructions, prohibit receptacles above some heaters. Some inspectors would view such an install to be a violation of 110.3(B)..
I am not aware of any such requirements with a hot water baseboard, but it might be worth a look at the manufacture requirements.

See the FPN at 210.52 ('08 Code)

 

[cppoly]

Thanks for location of the FPN. The paragraph above it talks about electric baseboards, so it looks like the code doesn't specifically address hot water baseboards. But I would have to check the manufacturer's installation instructions to comply with 110.3(B).

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I have never seen a requirement for hot water baseboard just Electric. I got turned down on this a few months ago and told the inspector that it is electric heaters not hot water. He finally agreed.

 

[texie]

Thanks for location of the FPN. The paragraph above it talks about electric baseboards, so it looks like the code doesn't specifically address hot water baseboards. But I would have to check the manufacturer's installation instructions to comply with 110.3(B).

As Augie pointed out, it is not specically prohibited but rather a listing issue. As a practical matter though, as I recall, all the garden variety baseboard heaters I have seen won't allow a recep above. If you get into some high end heaters with a lower surface temperature it may be OK.