Weatherproof covers in 2014 nec

[crtemp]

I just talked to an inspector that said on the 2014 nec, outdoor covers for receptacles need to be heavy duty rated. Can someone point me in the correct direction of this in the code?

 

[fmtjfw]

I just talked to an inspector that said on the 2014 nec, outdoor covers for receptacles need to be heavy duty rated. Can someone point me in the correct direction of this in the code?

406.9(B)(1)

 

[ron]

406.9(B)(1)

I think that was added in 2011

 

[GoldDigger]

I think that was added in 2011

Note that 2011 says heavy duty is needed

... where installed on
an enclosure supported from grade as described in 314.23(B)
or as described in 314.23(F)

In [2014] that qualifying phrase is removed and instead 406.9(B)(1) just states

An outlet box hood installed for this purpose shall be listed and shall be identified as "extra duty.

 

[JDB3]

So, heavy duty or extra duty are there, then UL listed in-use covers that do not meet this requirement ? :?

 

[GoldDigger]

So, heavy duty or extra duty are there, then UL listed in-use covers that do not meet this requirement ? :?

Can only be used indoors. Or where [2014] has not been adopted yet.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

So, heavy duty or extra duty are there, then UL listed in-use covers that do not meet this requirement ? :?

As far as I know there is no standard for extra or heavy duty weatherproof covers for the manufacturer to build their products to, so there are no listed covers for the application of that code rule.

 

[bphgravity]

Sec. 4.1.3. and 4.1.4 of ANSI/UL 514D-2000 contain construction requirements for "extra-duty" outlet box hoods. The covers identified as extra-duty are investigated to this standard and those 2 sections.

 

[tom baker]

The language for extra duty outlet box hoods was in the 2008 NEC, but only for outlets supported from grade. Now the code requires all outlet covers to be extra duty type.

 

[ActionDave]

As far as I know there is no standard for extra or heavy duty weatherproof covers for the manufacturer to build their products to, so there are no listed covers for the application of that code rule.

I just put one in. I could not tell it apart from the ones I used before other than the words EXTRA DUTY embossed on the front.

 

[GoldDigger]

And a higher price?

 

[ActionDave]

And a higher price?

Dunno. Had no choice had to buy one.

I am seeing a pattern in the code here.

 

[JDB3]

Heavy duty or super duty (what ever), is that still (by 2014 code) for other than dwellings :?

 

[ActionDave]

Heavy duty or super duty (what ever), is that still (by 2014 code) for other than dwellings :?

Nope. They go everywhere.