Journeyman Electrician's Swimming Pools and Spas Flashcards
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Per NEC 680.71, hydromassage bathtubs (jetted tubs) and their associated electrical components must be protected by:
Answer: Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
NEC 680.71 requires all electrical equipment associated with hydromassage bathtubs to be GFCI protected.
Per NEC 680.41, the emergency shutoff or control switch for a spa or hot tub motor must be located at least how far from the unit?
Answer: 5 feet
NEC 680.41 requires the emergency shutoff to be located not less than 5 feet from the spa or hot tub and within sight of the equipment.
Which of the following does NOT need to be included in the equipotential bonding system for a permanently installed swimming pool?
Answer: PVC conduit supplying pool equipment
Non-metallic PVC conduit is not electrically conductive and is therefore not required to be included in the equipotential bonding system.
Per NEC 680.22(C), switching devices (light switches) near a pool must be located at least how far horizontally from the inside walls of the pool?
Answer: 5 feet
NEC 680.22(C) requires switching devices to be located at least 5 feet horizontally from the inside walls of a swimming pool.
Per NEC 680.26(D), the pool equipotential bonding conductor must be connected to the:
Answer: Equipment grounding conductor of the panelboard
NEC 680.26(D) requires the pool bonding system to be connected to the equipment grounding conductor of the panelboard supplying pool circuits.
Per NEC 680.23(A)(4), no underwater pool luminaire shall be installed for operation at more than what maximum voltage between conductors?
Answer: 150 volts
NEC 680.23(A)(4) limits underwater luminaires to a maximum of 150 volts between conductors.
For storable (portable) swimming pools, receptacles providing power to the pump motor must be:
Answer: GFCI protected regardless of their distance from the pool
Per NEC 680.31, all electrical equipment including receptacles used with storable pools must be GFCI protected regardless of distance.