Accessible or Not?

[pierre]

I came across a 120v 20 amp cord connected hottub at a dwelling the other day. The cord was plugged into a GFCI protected receptacle under the deck about 7 feet from the hottub. The height under the deck was about 42 inches.
Would you consider this receptacle to be accessible?

Pierre

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Accessible or Not?

I would consider to be accessible, but I think it may be a little too accessible. Does it meet the criteria of 680.22(A)(1), (1)-(4)?

 

[bphgravity]

Re: Accessible or Not?

I would consider the receptacle itself accessible, unless there is a big dog, spiders, or snakes under there with it. I consider those effective means of guarding close approach!

How does the cord get below the deck?

[ May 05, 2004, 09:39 PM: Message edited by: bphgravity ]

 

[pierre]

Re: Accessible or Not?

Ryan
I read your post and thought for a minute that it might require a twist lock connection. 680.42(A)(2) does permit cord and plug connection to a GFCI protected receptacle and it does not say that it has to be a twist lock type. Is that how you read it?
Bryan I would only add one more item to your list - a bad back

Pierre

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Accessible or Not?

My apologies...I blew right past your saying that it was a hottub and jumped into the swimming pool rules...my bad. :roll:

I would agree that it need not be singular and twistlock.

 

[bphgravity]

Re: Accessible or Not?

What is the reasoning behind pool-associated cords being limited to 3' yet spas and hot tub cords being as long as 15'? Sounds like the code trying to influence design?

 

[pierre]

Re: Accessible or Not?

Bryan
A lot of cords installed for pools are made by the installer. The cords permitted by the NEC for spas are listed and tested by manufacturers.

Pierre