Exterior outlets

Specific Inspection Topics Electrical Inspections
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What are the requirements on a new home for exterior outlets. Where do they have to be installed? Thanks

Russ

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NEC/ICC calls for grade level receptacles at both the front and rear of a building, I’d hope it goes without saying that they also need to be GCFI protected.

Regards

Gerry

3

GFCI for all exterior receptacles except for snow melting equipment up high: http://www.nachi.org/gallery/electrical/fixtures/gfci-protection-snow-melting.jpg

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thanks guys…as always…NACHI members ROCK…I am on the job now…Great to ask while doing the inspection and checking back from time to time for the answer…

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Along with the front and rear recptacles there is also a requirement for a receptacle within 25 foot of the AC compressor and on the same level. If the one on the front or rear can satisfy this you would only need the two.

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Exterior outlets should be “GCFI protected” and in a weatherproof enclosure (bubble type) unless it is located under roofed open porches, canopies, marquees, or similar, and will not be subjected to a beating rain or water runoff.

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When did they change the rule that they need to be front and back? Didn’t it use to say just two but did not give a location except one near A/C condensing unit?

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And decks.

http://www.nachi.org/deck-receptacles.htm

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Thanks!