Electrical Bonding & GFCI Requirements Flashcards
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When inspecting an above-ground pool with a plug-in pump, the inspector should verify the pump cord is:
Answer: Connected to a GFCI-protected receptacle within cord-and-plug distance specifications
Cord-and-plug connected pool pumps must be plugged into GFCI-protected receptacles per NEC 680.22.
A pool heater's metal cabinet must be bonded. The bonding connection point should be:
Answer: A listed bonding lug or terminal on the heater cabinet
Bonding connections must be made at listed lugs or terminals specifically intended for bonding to ensure reliable electrical continuity.
During a CPI inspection, the inspector tests a GFCI receptacle near the pool using a GFCI tester and finds it does not trip. The correct action is to:
Answer: Report it as a deficiency requiring immediate repair
A GFCI that fails to trip when tested is defective and must be reported as a deficiency requiring replacement.
What condition would cause an equipotential bonding system to be considered inadequate during a CPI inspection?
Answer: The bonding conductor is broken and does not form a continuous loop to all required components
A broken or discontinuous bonding conductor fails to equalize voltage, defeating the entire purpose of the bonding grid.
A pool deck has embedded metal reinforcing steel. Per NEC 680.26, this rebar must be:
Answer: Connected to the equipotential bonding grid if it is within 5 feet of the pool water
Metal deck reinforcing within 5 feet of the pool water must be bonded to the equipotential grid even when encased in concrete per NEC 680.26.
For a storable pool (above-ground), what electrical protection is required for any associated electrical equipment?
Answer: GFCI protection on all electrical equipment and receptacles used with the pool
NEC 680.10 requires GFCI protection for all electrical equipment associated with storable pools regardless of pool depth.
A pool light niche is found cracked during inspection, allowing water to enter the fixture. The primary electrical hazard this creates is:
Answer: Energized water in the pool if the lamp or socket is damaged
Water in a cracked light niche can contact energized parts, potentially introducing voltage directly into the pool water and creating an electrocution hazard.