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• E4206.13

  Electrically Powered Swimming Pool Heat Pumps and Chillers

  • Pool heat pumps and chillers are listed, with conductors and breakers per the nameplate (NEC 680.10(B)).

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 42, Swimming PoolsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• E3905

  Boxes, Conduit Bodies and Fittings

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• E3705.7

  Location of Overcurrent Devices in or on Premises

  • Breakers and fused switches are readily accessible, protected, not in closets, bathrooms or over stairs, with the handle no higher than 6 ft 7 in (NEC 240.24).

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 37, Branch Circuit and Feeder RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• E3901

  Receptacle Outlets

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• E4202.1

  General

  • Pool, spa and hot tub wiring in corrosive areas uses the permitted methods (RMC, IMC, PVC/RTRC, LFNMC, limited LFMC and MC, short cords); elsewhere Chapter 38 applies (NEC 680.14, 680.21, 680.23).

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• E4204

  Equipotential Bonding

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 42, Swimming PoolsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• E4206.14.1

  Unit Heaters

  • Unit heaters are rigidly mounted, enclosed or guarded, and not over the pool or within 5 ft of it (NEC 680.27(C)(1)).

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• E3706

  Panelboards

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 37, Branch Circuit and Feeder RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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