RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
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charlie
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Re: RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
Welcome to the forum.
Please turn off the Caps Lock, it is interpreted as shouting.
Now to answer your question, I don't believe it will comply with 422.16(A) so a flexable cord would not be permitted.
Welcome to the forum.
Please turn off the Caps Lock, it is interpreted as shouting.
Now to answer your question, I don't believe it will comply with 422.16(A) so a flexable cord would not be permitted.
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Re: RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
Why would a gas water heater require a cord and plug connection? I've seen them with a small flue-fan that pulls next to nothing, comes with a cord. If it came with a cord, you should be able to plug it in...
Why would a gas water heater require a cord and plug connection? I've seen them with a small flue-fan that pulls next to nothing, comes with a cord. If it came with a cord, you should be able to plug it in...
charlie
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Re: RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
George, I agree with you. However, I didn't think a gas heater would come with a cord since it would have to be plumbed.
George, I agree with you. However, I didn't think a gas heater would come with a cord since it would have to be plumbed.
stud696981
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Some of the new GAS water heaters do come with a cord. This is to power a small motor on top of the tank for exhaust. Instead of venting through a chimney, you can use one of these heaters and vent out a side wall just like a new furnace. They come with a flexible cord for plugging in a 110 volt outlet.
Some of the new GAS water heaters do come with a cord. This is to power a small motor on top of the tank for exhaust. Instead of venting through a chimney, you can use one of these heaters and vent out a side wall just like a new furnace. They come with a flexible cord for plugging in a 110 volt outlet.
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Re: RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
5 to 10 years sounds infrequent to me but that is an undefined term.
I do not think 400.7(A)(8) applies at all to this unless the gas lines, exhaust stack and plumbing all have 'quick' connectors installed on them.
Maybe 400.7(A)(6)
5 to 10 years sounds infrequent to me but that is an undefined term.
I do not think 400.7(A)(8) applies at all to this unless the gas lines, exhaust stack and plumbing all have 'quick' connectors installed on them.
electricmanscott
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Re: RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
How did this become about "Water" heaters? Any way what are we talking about? Gas furnace or boiler? Are we talking about a gas heater that is simply to heat one room that has a blower on it and is vented through the wall similar to a gas fireplace?
How did this become about "Water" heaters? Any way what are we talking about? Gas furnace or boiler? Are we talking about a gas heater that is simply to heat one room that has a blower on it and is vented through the wall similar to a gas fireplace?
peter d
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Re: RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
Yes, gas heaters can be cord and plug connected.
Here is a heater that I have helped install that is cord-connected:
Rinnai Space Heaters
It can be permanently installed with a wall mount kit, or it can sit on the floor.
The gas heater that we removed and replaced with the Rinnai was also cord connected.
Yes, gas heaters can be cord and plug connected.
Here is a heater that I have helped install that is cord-connected:
Rinnai Space Heaters
It can be permanently installed with a wall mount kit, or it can sit on the floor.
The gas heater that we removed and replaced with the Rinnai was also cord connected.
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- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
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- Hospital Master Electrician
Re: RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
If it's a furnace, then we have to abide by 424, I think it'd be a violation of 424.9. I don't think it says anywhere in the chapter that cord-and-plug disconnect is ok.
Oh, yeah, huh!
If it's a furnace, then we have to abide by 424, I think it'd be a violation of 424.9. I don't think it says anywhere in the chapter that cord-and-plug disconnect is ok.
charlie
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Re: RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
Sorry Ed, CSA doesn't cut it here; however, CSA is a NRTL for goods from Canada to the USA if it meets the US standards (generally written by UL). Bottom line, if it has a listing from a NRTL with a cord and plug, it is OK.
Sorry Ed, CSA doesn't cut it here; however, CSA is a NRTL for goods from Canada to the USA if it meets the US standards (generally written by UL). Bottom line, if it has a listing from a NRTL with a cord and plug, it is OK.
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