Do receptacles installed on a stage (60'flatbed trailer)for a 4 day outdoor event,used to plug in guitar amplifiers and lighting need to be gfi protected?Are receptacles layed out for arts and crafts booths for fans and lighting required to be gfi protected? There is existing wiring already made up from previous years that consist of duplex receptacles,SO cord with 4 square boxes, and raised double duplex receptacle covers, non gfi protected,non weather proof ,layed out on the ground.Event managers want protection as required by code,but also are aware of a light rain shower shutting down the whole event.Are receptacles as stated above considered (in use by personnel)seeing as how the guitar plugs into the amp the amp plugs into the receptacle?
festival receptacles
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bphgravity
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Re: festival receptacles
In my opinion, yes all the receptacles should be GFCI protected including both on the stage ones and those for the arts and crafts area. I also feel the boxes, cord-connectors and covers should be for wet-location use.
In my opinion, yes all the receptacles should be GFCI protected including both on the stage ones and those for the arts and crafts area. I also feel the boxes, cord-connectors and covers should be for wet-location use.
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Re: festival receptacles
Wherever an employer/employee relationship can be established, 527.6 applies. Determining that relationship depends on several issues too complex to discuss here but, except for straight retail services, it is safe to assume that if one person pays another for services that relationship exists.
If the temporary wiring is sound and otherwise properly installed per 527 a light shower should not cause a problem.
Wherever an employer/employee relationship can be established, 527.6 applies. Determining that relationship depends on several issues too complex to discuss here but, except for straight retail services, it is safe to assume that if one person pays another for services that relationship exists.
If the temporary wiring is sound and otherwise properly installed per 527 a light shower should not cause a problem.
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