Horizontal Receptacle

[Kenny Rigler]

Hey Guys-

What are the requirements for a horizontal receptacle located above the floor, like on a fireplace or in a window seal? Thanks.

Kenny

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

If anyone sets a drink up there during a party, liquid could easily enter the outlet. It's a bad idea in my view and I'd probably recommend relocating it to a wall.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by krigler

Hey Guys-

What are the requirements for a horizontal receptacle located above the floor, like on a fireplace or in a window seal? Thanks.

Kenny

There are no "Requirements".

[Robert Meier]

They are permitted to be face up in locations other than dwelling counter-tops. Floor receptacles are permitted face up too but require a listed box.

406.4 Receptacle Mounting.
(E) Receptacles in Countertops and Similar Work Surfaces in Dwelling Units. Receptacles shall not be installed in a face-up position in countertops or similar work surfaces.

314.27 Outlet Boxes.
(C) Floor Boxes. Boxes listed specifically for this application shall be used for receptacles located in the floor.

[David A. Andersen]

Fireplace mantel is not a code authorized location to set your drink!

Call that one out!

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

If anyone sets a drink up there during a party (What if they set a drink there and there isn't any party?)
, liquid could easily enter the outlet. It's a bad idea in my view and I'd probably recommend relocating it to a wall.

I usually do recommend that, but nobody ever pays any attention to me.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Originally Posted by dandersen

Fireplace mantel is not a code authorized location to set your drink!

Call that one out!

Unless your grilling a pig.

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

I usually do recommend that, but nobody ever pays any attention to me.

Jae,
Just curious why you would recommend moving it to the wall? When you find these receptacles do they seem like they've been a problem?

[David A. Andersen]

Wayne, we do that outdoors over here!

We do loose a lot of beers because we don't have adequate place to put the drink though!!!

Come to think of it, Your right! Move those darn outlets!

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by dandersen

Wayne, we do that outdoors over here!

We do loose a lot of beers because we don't have adequate place to put the drink though!!!

Come to think of it, Your right! Move those darn outlets!

Or replace them with proper ones...

http://www.lewelectric.com/PDF%20fil...%20Catalog.pdf

[Kenny Rigler]

Originally Posted by Robert Meier

They are permitted to be face up in locations other than dwelling counter-tops. Floor receptacles are permitted face up too but require a listed box.

Thanks Robert. I wanted to make sure the above the floor face-up receptacles didn't have the same requirements as the floor receptacles.