Pennsylvania Swimming Pool Electrical Code

Uf cable is no longer a permitted use for underground circuit for swimming pool motors and equipment.

Pennsylvania swimming pool electrical code.

Appendix q icc international residential code electrical provisions national electrical code crossreference. All 125 volt outlets or receptacles within 2o feet of the inside walls of a pool require gfci protection. 2008 national electrical code 2010 residental code of new york state permanently installed swimming pools. State and county code links.

Useful links to swimming pool and spa codes cdc s model aquatic health code view the entire model aquatic health code operator training module code operator training module annex. Top 10 major code changes to look out for in the nec 2017. Residential code 2009 of pennsylvania adopts with amendments. The water in a swimming pool or wading pool shall be considered contaminated when one of the following conditions exist.

This section cited in 28 pa. These pages provide information regarding pennsylvania s statewide building code generally known as the uniform construction code ucc. Federal code links h r. International residential code 2009 irc 2009 chapter 1 scope and administration.

Title xiv pool and spa safety virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act u s. Act 35 of 2017 and act 36 of 2017 went into effect october 25 2017. National electrical code definition are those pools that are constructed or partially in the ground all others pools capable of holding water with a depth greater than 42 inches. Code 18 23 relating to recirculation and filtration.

All electrical installations in walls or decks close to swimming pools must follow these requirements. These acts amend the pennsylvania construction code act. Your local building inspector can let you know what the most current guidelines are for electrical safety around pools and spas. Electrical wiring requirements for swimming pools permanently installed swimming pools are those that are constructed in the ground or partially in the ground and all others capable of holding water with a depth greater than 42 inches 1067 mm 1 pool pump receptacle outlet and wiring method a.

Cords that supply swimming pool equipment. If the pool is an above ground and is considered storable then the following codes apply. Thanks for your electrical question sue. 1 pool pump receptacle outlet and wiring methods a.

All electrical equipment used with storable pools are required to be gfci protected. If a pump motor receptacle is located between. For added protection of all new pool installations the 2017 nec national electrical code article 680 has been amended. All pool equipment must be listed and labeled by a nationally approved testing lab and used as listed.