earshavewalls
Bronze Member
We have been wrestling with a part of the pool code (electrical, NEC 680) dealing with the installation depth of pool light fixtures, in particular wet niche fixtures. Article 680.23(B)(6) states:
(6) Servicing. All luminaires shall be removable from the water for relamping or normal maintenance. Luminaires shall be installed in such a manner that personnel can reach the luminaire for relamping, maintenance, or inspection while on the deck or equivalently dry location.
Well, how do you accomplish this with a bottom-mounted fixture? There is a section dedicated to this (680.23(A)(6)), but it does not say anything, really, other than the lens needing to be guarded against contact by persons.
We are getting ready for California's next cycle (adopting the 2008 NEC as the model) and wish to clear this issue up.
What say ye?????
(6) Servicing. All luminaires shall be removable from the water for relamping or normal maintenance. Luminaires shall be installed in such a manner that personnel can reach the luminaire for relamping, maintenance, or inspection while on the deck or equivalently dry location.
Well, how do you accomplish this with a bottom-mounted fixture? There is a section dedicated to this (680.23(A)(6)), but it does not say anything, really, other than the lens needing to be guarded against contact by persons.
We are getting ready for California's next cycle (adopting the 2008 NEC as the model) and wish to clear this issue up.
What say ye?????