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In case some of my readers out
there that live in New Jersey do not already know; NJ has officially adopted
the 2011 NEC code on portable hot tubs.
NEC or National Electrical Code
was recently changed in New Jersey.
For years now the code on the
books required that all bodies of water ie; pools and hot tubs must have a
bonding grid known as equipotential bonding within a 3 foot perimeter around said
pool or hot tub and this was the cause of many consumer and electrician
headaches, not to mention that if you had a pre-existing patio or deck that was
made of brick or concrete this meant you had to remove a section of patio
install the grid and then replace the patio. This in turn led a lot of my
potential customers to forget about buying the hot tub.
As you can imagine I am
completely ecstatic about this new adoption of the 2011 code, I have included a
small portion of the new code for your reference.
Now you just need to keep a safe
distance from all electrical supply outlets, your electrician will know all the
codes for this as each town can be different slightly. My hopes is that this
information will give my readers that are considering a new spa the information
to better evaluate if a spa and the cost involved with one is for them or not.
I hope this information was
helpful and that my readers will pass it on to all their friends and relatives.
Until Next Time…
2011 NEC Code (Partial)
i. Section 680.42(B), entitled
"Bonding," shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted:
"680.42(B)
Bonding.
Bonding by metal-to-metal mounting on a common frame or base shall be
permitted.
Exception No. 1: The metal bands
or hoops used to secure wooden staves shall not be required to be bonded as
required
in 680.26.
Exception
No. 2:
A listed self-contained spa or hot tub that meets all of the following
conditions shall not be required to
have equipotential bonding of
perimeter surfaces installed as required in 680.26(B)(2):
(1) Is installed in accordance
with manufacturer's instructions on or above grade.
(2) The vertical measurement from
all permanent perimeter surfaces within 30 horizontal inches (76 cm) of the spa
to
the top rim of the spa is greater
than 28 inches (71 cm).
Informational Note: For further
information regarding the grounding and bonding requirements for self-contained
spas
and hot tubs, see ANSI/UL 1563 - 2009, Standard for
Electric Spas, Equipment Assemblies, and Associated Equipment."
2 comments:
This is really useful information to the readers thanks for providing such useful thing....
Thanks for the comment I will try to keep useful information flowing.
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