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Question 1

Per NEC 680.22(A)(1), what is the minimum distance a 125V receptacle must be located from the inside walls of a permanently installed swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

NEC 680.22(A)(1) prohibits 125V receptacles from being installed less than 6 feet from the inside walls of a permanently installed pool.

Question 2

Per NEC 680.26(C), what is the minimum size of the solid copper conductor required for equipotential bonding of a permanently installed swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

8 AWG

Answer

NEC 680.26(C) requires the equipotential bonding conductor to be solid copper not smaller than 8 AWG.

Question 3

What is the minimum overhead clearance required for service drop conductors above the water surface of a swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

22.5 feet

Answer

Per NEC 680.8, service drop conductors must maintain a minimum clearance of 22.5 feet above the water surface of a pool.

Question 4

Per NEC 680.23(A)(4), GFCI protection is required for underwater pool luminaires operating at more than what voltage?

Accepted Answer

15 volts

Answer

NEC 680.23(A)(4) requires GFCI protection for all underwater luminaires operating at more than 15 volts.

Question 5

Per NEC 680.24(A)(2), junction boxes associated with pool lighting circuits must be located at least how far above the maximum water level?

Accepted Answer

8 inches

Answer

NEC 680.24(A)(2) requires junction boxes to be mounted at least 8 inches above the maximum water level of the pool.

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