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    Pimive Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Understanding the NEC® Requirements for Article 680 Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fountains, and Similar Installations Extracted from Mike Holt’ lustrated Guide to ‘Understanding the National Eiectrical Code, Volume 2 2008 Eaton Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc. 888.NEC.CODE (632.2633) * www.MikeHolt.com * Info@MikeHolt.com PART 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POOLS, SPAS, HOT TUBS, AND FOUNTAINS Atters Camment: The reqsamens exh i Pat ot ‘680 nt to emery tld pts 80.20, bp (680.0), uo ps nt Pet ibs (8042, an fora 2050, 880.4 Scope, The requirements contained in Arle 680 ppl tothe isualation of elect wiring and equipment for svinming pool, hot tubs, sas, fountains, nd ydromessge texhaubs 80.2 Dotntions, Forming Sb. A structure mountain te wal of perme rently installed pool, storsle pool, outdoor spe out oor hot tubs, of fountsins designed to support a wei lumii, Fountain. Ax oramental pool, py pool, of sefstion poo. Haydromassage Bath A. permaneatly tasted bath wi #reccusting piping system designed to aesept, cr Tne and discharge water eer each we. “Maximum Water Level. The highest level that water reaches before i pl out Fr 0-1 Permanently Isallol Swimming, Wag, Immersion, and “Therpeati Pols, Thos construc in tbe ground oF pat- tally nthe ground, snd al ters capable folding water in adept preter than 4 in andl pool stale ise of (Wi ite totes thasrated Guide to Understanding the National Bocrcal Code, Volume 2 Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fountains, and Similar Installations NeTRODUCTION TO ARTICLE G80—SWIMINING POOLS, SPAS, HOT ‘TUBS, FOUNTAINS, ANID SIMILAR NISTALLATIONS ‘The eqeens cine ne 680 apply to th lait of date wring ae squpn fr sing pls, hte, spas, ‘reas, nd temassage taro. Te een coe fe 8D st kop pepe ant ec sprain Maximum Water Lovel ‘Secon 802 Coffer sina itor Leal Maxima Weer Lovet The highest eve that ator eactes bar sping ot Soe 630.8 {ormeacung cearances ton poo. Flr 20-1 1 building, garde of water dep, whether or not ved by lect ces of ay atore ‘thors Comment: Te defnten of & poll icttes ais mason poo, won mst comply wi he request ie 60. Pool Manufactured o ek-constracted euipment designed to contia waleron permanent or semipenmanent bs and ted for swing, wade, ierson, o other perposes, Spa or Hot Tub. A ydromassage pool or tub designed for receational use pial ot drained ter each we. ‘Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fount nd Similar Installations ‘Strabo Swinming Peo ‘Sesion 660° Denton Maximum Depth ‘ain Figur 620-2 ‘Store Swimming Poo, An boveground pool with amas num water depth 42 in. gue 680-2 ‘ua?’ Comment: Sete pls a cl 2 2 ome ache at const of he pal als, vy et, ping Wt and pupil coe. Ucwrin abies he.) ‘ac th rerun tn ain 25 Read 2 deourge haus een cas ‘Wet-Nicke Laminate, A tuninsire intended fo be insted in forming sell where the luminaire wil be complete sur- rounded by wate, ther Arles Soot 850. ‘wing for pols, spa, tot tubs, and outs must amp wih te requirements fe NEC Cheptors ‘Tvough 4 excopt ae modlied by Arce 620, Two molalraceways are rogue o suppor a post Ionoton x14 2502, Fou 620-3 {580.3 Other Articles. The wiring of permanent instal pool, storable pols. euldoor spas, outdoor hot tubs oF fountains mast compl with Chapters through 4, exept a ‘modi by this artic gure 680-3 (680.7 Cord-and-Plug-Commected Equipment. Fisca ‘orstationaryeguipment ater than an underwater luminaire for permaneily installed pools, storable pool, outdoor sa utoor ho bs fountains canbe eord-and- pu connec to feiste removal o dissonneuion for mainte (4) Length. Except for storable pools, the ond must not fsceed 3, ‘uta’ Comment Te AEC des pct maximum cod lo ora satis px pu mate (©) Bauipment Grounding Conductor. The cord ust have a copper equipment grounding conductor not smaler than T2AWG and the cond must terminate ata roundingsype stiachment pg. 1680.8 Overhead Conductor Clearance. Oveead con dvctors must meet the elesrance requirements cots in owes Conducars ver Peg seg and Fountains ‘Sein SEB AP overcoats 50 or faBiticomenme | Seaver \ 750 ‘sn 145 Rin any dreciontom fr diving platform. wn __et Be 6 ee Fur 680-4 ‘Mike Holts Mustrated Guide to Understanding the National Electrical Code, Volume 2 [EERE s wining Poot, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fountains, and Siar instalations (A) Overhead Power Conductors. Permanenty installed ool storable pool, outdoor spas outdoor hot tbs, foun tains diving sretures, observation stands, towers oF plat forms must not be paced wih the clearances contained ia the NEC, Table 6808, gue 60-4 ‘shor Comment: This ue coer ret wy-rnes weet sence dap candles om tig ia or 8 permanent ted pon strap eters, a et ofan 80.264). & ds poh ane insta 5, strate gel ur op, ctr ht. ‘eran an bon ret ure an xg snip at ‘erate 22% Rabo to wae, Sonmenieations Cable ver Bog, Spas, a Fountains "Seon se 76) ae Clrance rom ne water's taken ‘fom the mexinutn ware (©) Communications Stews. Permaneaty installed pool, Storable pools, ottdeerspes, outdoor hot tbs, fountains aiving structures, observation stands, towers, oF platforms must not be placed under, oF within, 10 of communis tions cables Fgu 680-5 ‘Autor Comment This ub soa ob 2 yom conmurcons oe eal ten big sted or a perms) sed gr, state pc ator a ase ov uo 902A, ib a amare lata poo, sorte ps, oxo pa, cer Nt, fora nn berg sae der nei consis iy west sy ast ka TO bo wae [BE ie totes iusrated Guide to Understanding the ational Electrical God, Volume 2 ct Pel Water Heats ‘Seaton 6308 ‘The ampacty of tranch-rut conductors ane ‘recat grotece deve fer po! outdoor ‘= Spa and ol up water eaters camel be les han {25 parce te ttl nomepate rating. a) aos 408 Poot lor Hosa: 0A 125 = 50R 240 BA) Use S04 Overcrent Dovice - Use BAWG rates Sat TEC Mabie 310.6) Figur 630-6 1880.9 Electric Water Heater The ampaciy of branch ‘reat eondoctrs and overcurrent devies for poo or out Alor spa and hot tb water eters mst not be ss than 125 percent of he total nameplate rating Figur 680-8, £690.10 Underground Wiring Location. Uacecpround virng tt permit der permanent fatale pool orale pools outdoor spas, outdoor hot tubs. or Foun tsi Nor i permite within 51 horizontally from the inside wall of the pool spa, hot a or fountain, unas nee ceenry to supply the penmanenty intaled pool, storable ool, outer spa, euoor hot th, oF fouatai eipment. ra 60-7 ‘Underzoun Wing Lecaton *Seclan €80 10 Undergrour wing eno parts Under a pea or tin 5 horzontay ft walt be pal | vein Xn |) unseen ais \ SE sit om yo seal Fe ts0.2 (EEG swimming Poos, Spas, tot Tbs, Fountains, and Similar Insalaions ‘Where space imitans proven wii fom beng at ast 5 flava underground wring rst be tla in complete vce syste of rigid meal conde, termediate meta font, oF PVC conduit ise for crest bur. The min qu cover is 6 in. fr metal racenays and 18 in or PVC conduits Figure 680-8 aaa ava oS A A « "pace Eton prevent 5 ol apace rom te poo, | nertoun eng most einaaledina canta | gua 680-8 {680.11 Equipment Rooms and Pits. A pevranealy installed pot, storable pool, outdoor spe, outdoor hott, fountain euipment st ot belated in rooms oF pits that don't ne adequate drainage to revet water acum Inion during normal operation or tr mlatenanee 680.12 Maintenance Discomecting Means. A main. tenance siconnecting means segue forthe permanent ‘ntalled poo, storable pool, outdoor sp, outdoor ot tub, for fountain eaipnen, other than lgbing fr these water “The ntenance disconnecting means must be rend aces sible st! oct within sgh and aes $1 rm the pet ‘ane installed poo, storable poo, oxtoor sp, outdoor hot tub of funn equipment unless separated fom the ‘open water by «permanent instaied bare hat provides 105 1 reach pth or greater. This horizontal distance is mes ‘ured from the wer edge long the sort path gue ‘o reach the disconnecting means. gue 680-8 (HB ie tits mastrated Guide to Understanding the National Eectrcal Code, Volume 2 Pook Spa, ana Hol Ta Manenance Dezornact "Seton 680 12 Disconscting mans for tation ecapmant must be: *Rooaiy accessible “inst egaprent {Alloa Sem war oles - BT ines Mossuted am the waters Le ‘slag atong the shortest 1 patho e disconnect, -y Fur 680-9 PART Il, PERMANENTLY INSTALLED POOLS, ‘OUTDOOR SPAS, AND OUTDOOR HOT TUBS {680.20 General The instanton requirement contained in Par Fand Par 1 apply to permanently installed pools [e120 outdoor spa and ot do0e bot abs 680.42 680.21 Motors. (4) Wiring Methods, The wiring 0 a motor must comply vith (AX) less modi by (AY). (AIG, (AND, 0° A) (5) Fou sa0-10 () Gener, Brinehsivsit conductors for permanently Fnsalled pool, outdoor spa, std outdoor hot tub motors rst be inte i rigid metal conduit intermediate etal ‘conduit, PVC condi, or Type MC eal iste forthe oc tin (sgheresistnt ofr aiet bri). The wring met ‘ge must contain an insulted copper equipment grounding ‘ondtor sit in assordance with 290122, bu in no case ‘amithe slr than 12 AN, 2) On or Within Badigs. Where insted on or within bwuldingseleetseal metalic tubing is permite to supply ermaneally installed pool, outdoor spa, ané outdoor hot thors Carmen: Woe ot meta ig. ust cra an ie cope ene guna ane tere by 680.2109). [EERIE swing Ponts, Spas, Tubs, Fountaing, and Simlr installations Wikng Matogs i Poa Associated Motor “Secon 680.2518) guilt or fesbe conection (5802103) wn: os RUG IMG, PVG, and MC cable ‘Sted or he soon an EMT nor on bulking 680 218)2, ‘Al ofthese permit wling mthodsreqare on ‘nsates eqdoment unting candup, eed to 250.122 tt not sale han TZAWG 20-24), Posi Pap Hots One Family Ovetng ‘Equoment Grounding Conductor Beaton 68021A)3) fy Chapter 3 wing metod tem he hero of 9 oveting unk can be used [tera eelseeeltee ator if | u ‘Quldoe Poot, Sp 0 Hot Tod Burp Motor Fou 60-10 (6) Flexible Conections,Liguight Rabe metal o ie Uitghtnonmetlie conduit i permitted for permaneaty Installed poo, outdoor spa and outdoor hot ub motos. ‘har’ Comment: Whe Inui este neo oe comut us, mnt con an maa copper ‘egret rar conduc sure 60.210) (4 One Fanlly Dlg In the interior of deine unit for acrsory balding asocaed wilh» dveling wnt, ay ‘Chapter 3 wisiag methods permited. Where branche conductor ae run in rasvay, the wiring method mus ‘contin an insulated copper equipment grounding conductor as requied by 680.2(A)1). Where abl tsb i et, the ecuit equipment grounding condvetor ean be uni Ista oe 00-11 (©) Coskant-Plg Comectins. A cord 00 longer than 23-0, with an attachment plug end contaiiag an eauip- ‘ment grounding conductor, sized in accordance With 250.124 permite for permanent installs pool motors Fou 0-12 ‘Autor Comment: For asco ss a t,he ard mus be FD robots be wp 15 Reg isso Fae 650-11 Coné-and Pug Connections Permanonty states Peel Purp Motors “Secon 860.218) Acard no longer han 3 win sn Steinert plug and conan on "swemont grounding consular Ispernte fo pot motors gre 60-12 £690.22 Area Lighting, Receptacles, and Equipment. (8) Recetas, (4) Chelation System. Receptor permanently installed pool, eutéoor sp. and outdoor Hottub motors, o ater Toads gietly felted to the cieultion system must be Tocatd notes than 10 fe fom the inside walls of a per ‘manent insted pool, eutéoor spa, or outdoor bot fu, ‘or ot les than 6 rom the inside walle of permanently (ite tits tasratod Guido to Understanding the Nationa Electrical Code, Volume 2 ‘Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fountains, and Similar Installations install pol, outdoor ap, or outdone Hot tub if hey meek allot the following condition: Fig 40-13 ‘Recepase or Poo! (resin Systm ‘Seton 680 2208) ~ “ea rte aa -Recoptacas located botwoon 6 and SO tom the water forlonde seen {elated ta he eon and sactaton System must be GF potcid and bea shgleloctng pe gre 680-13 (0) Consist of a single receptacle (2) Employ a loeking coafigustion (2) Beot the grounding ype (4) Hove GFCI protection (2) Other Receptacles. Receptacles not for motors oF other loads dietly related to the culation syste must be not lesan 61 from the inside walls oF «permanent insted ool, outdoor sp oF outdoor hot tub Figae B0-14 ecaton of Recepiaies in Pool Aceas| ‘Sect 680 22/8) Fecepaces not upping loads rect rete {reuaon systems must be eal ates an 6 go of be wale from te nk Figure 90-18 (Hite rts inustrated Gude to Understanding the National Electrical Code, Volume 2 (2) Doveing Uni, AL deg unit one ISA 0¢ 208, 125V ecepace ust be loated not let than 61 ad no mere than 201 from the inside walls of «permanently installed Pool. outdo spa, oF outor fot tu This aceptsle mi eos not more tha 6 abowe the oor, pltfor, rae eel serving the permanently installed pool outdoor 5p. or outdoor hott ie 650-15 a coon Um Pons ee ere |] ne | | ] |e Y “Sactan 630227013) weak 125V convrians receptacle | ‘ust bo stati brvoon & and 20 Forth wale ndnot more than 8m above grade, Fr 60-15 (6 GFCLPraected Recepacos Al 15A and 20. 128V ecepaces locale within 20 1 foe the aside walls of 3 ermancll ital poo, outdoor sp. of outdoar bo als ‘st be GFCT protected gue 680-18 Poss, Quo Spos, and Outcor Hol Tubs Ss “GFCiProteted Receplacten “Seton 620 25/49), — LENS eee tae nil : eee — Fr 50-16 [EERE] Swimming Pos, Spas, ot Tubs, Fountains, and Similar installations ushers Comment: + oun veg unit esas must be OF pet, regaess lh eso a pared ale on codon, cara IAS, AL 1SA ard 20,1257 esac or vod us ‘raed eur ere FD poet (210 a (6) Measurements. The expe stance is meagre 38 he shortest pa en appliance cord would Flom without pase ing trough wall, doorway, oF window. (8) GPCE-Protetod Motors. Ouse suplyng poot puny rotors fora permanent installed pool, outdoor sp of ‘outdoor bot tub fom branch circuit rated ISA or 208, 1ROV or 40V must be GFCI protested, Fue 600-17 Pool, Our Spas, and Outdoor Hot Tube ‘GrCr Protected Outs Section 6802213) Caters supe arava 200 1) jet vsravicone ‘ee mabe GPCI greta gre 650-17 (© Lions and Cen Fas (1) New Outdoor lestaltatios. Lominsires ao cing fans installed above the water or the aren extending within $f hovizontaly oes the sidewalls of permanently installed ool, outdoor sp, oF outdoor hot ay mtn bees than [2 Mabove te masimum water lee (Existing Installations. sisting laminas located let than 51 osizontally fom the inside walls of « permanently installed pool ootdoor ep. or outdoor hot tub ust bent less than 5 above the srface ofthe masta water lvl nd must be GFCT proteted, Fig 680-18 [BE ie tts strated Guido to Understanding the Nationa Electrical Code, Volume 2 tng Lighting Fue Within 5 Rot Water Sector 680 22/6)3) i [> Eston taing tres masts [ SGrefprateces, ‘iy atacned io he sewer, “atleast above he watt ol > RENEE i LT in 5 2 aneonay Figur 680-18 @) Adjaceat Areas. New laminates installed batween $f and 10Tthozonaly nd aot ore that $1 above the max ‘nn wate level of permanently isa pool, outdoor ‘or outdoor hott must be GPCI protested, Ars Comment: ow tae iting syst mus ot ‘za wn 10 Rt ap, ss, at, we FG Be tens 14) (D) Switching Deis. Cui breakers, sme cock, pool light sites, and other svthing devices mst be located ‘notes than 3 horizontally fom the nie wall ofa pe ‘manent instled poo, outdoor ep, oF outdoor bet td ‘unless seperated by 2 sli fence, wall oF other permanent bare gue 60-18 (© Other Outlets. Otber outs mst aot be lead lest than 10 from the inside walls of permanently inal pool, eutoor spa, ce outdoor ot tub The replace di Tunes is measured 8s the shortest path an appianoe cor would follow without passing through «wall, doorway, oF window (680.21(A)5) 0% Gaps of ote ones mn ine reritcon tobsigutog, re slarn, and communion cee 680.23 Underwater Lumiaalres, (4) Gove 2) Transformers. Transformers for underwater minis ‘must be listed swimming pool taster of the ios ingevinding ype and haven grounded meal Drier between ‘he primary and secondary windings [REGED swimming Poots, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fountains, and Similar installations ‘Swtzhng Devices 5F tom side Wa of Poot ‘Secon 680.220) ‘Shiches must be ateaet | ERhonzoraly tom I ae inside wat of he poo ures separated by abarrier. | Figure 80-18 (©) GECI Prtetion of Unicrnater Lumines. Branch cits that supply underwater luminaires operating at nore than 15V must be GECT protected igure 63-20 LUnderwatr Lumina -Relamping "Seeton 680 23/83) seal Branch crout wig fo an unerte luinaire ‘mst be GEC paactdi th uminaiteopertes. ure 80-20 (6) Wall-Mounted Lumines. Undervoter amines ast, he iastaled so that the top of the Taine lens i es tha in below the normal water evel ‘ar’ Cameent Te 18a. eronst ess he Ma toa at paras tage ante sea te al wl Me tit est cay no wih unaware, (1) WoeNihe Underwater Lamia. (1) Forming Shah. Forsing sel for wetniche underve ter luminaires mt be equipped with provisions for condi, cntvies. ll ring shel wed vith PNC cont stems ‘st inca provisions for terminating an 8 ANG copper condoeto, (2) Wiring 10 the Forming Sha The conduit that extends ely othe underwater pool wecaiche forming shell mast, comply wih oF, (4) Mal Conduit, Brass oF soroson-esstant rg! meta conduit approved by the authority having jurisdiction, (0) Nonmetallic Conduit. Nonmetlic conduit coming an SANG islated (edo sande) copper bonding jumper, nos terminate the forming shell and juntion box ules Inte lowes lighting lem not requring erounding ed ges 680-21 and 8-22 Fexing Shl - Grounding ‘Seton 080 237520) ‘ees q maar Forming sls used wit nenmetac ‘onaultmst neue an 8 ANG ‘Bonding condi. Feemicg ‘Sr ToEqipotental Wetene 5 orang Gra) 9, tumeare Figure 620-21 “The termination ofthe 8 AWG bonding jumper inthe form ing shell mus be covered witha listed pong compound to protet the conection From te possibe deteriorating eect of pool water, (6) Servicing. The forming shal location anid lent of cod in he fornng shel must allow for personnel co place the removed luminaire on the deck or eter dey location for tmaitentnce ‘The luminaire maintenance lostion must te acuibe without entering oF going i the pool wate Fue 0-23, (BED ite totes ttustratd Guide to Understanding the Nationa Electrical Code, Volume 2 ‘Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fountains, and S Faxing Shel - Grounding Sect 600290700) a, Tansloemer {Boek} pee Say ‘ANBAING conductor nol equi in the nonmetaticrecevay fa lowaage anaboard ghtng ston i used YoEqupotental Worsiene Bonding Gnd. unin Fae 60-22 ‘Underwater Liars -Saning ‘Sect 680250) 0) The forsng sha locaton anna of {nc must alou personnel zs tae ‘uma on ae ceston or ein, Fg 0-28, ‘Auta’ Commert: ise maybe essay et pat ssi wth uneena eang peas sine asus. te co mst be ng em tao the Aare be bag ont ard iced ona dk er ae ey weal ee ‘te lpr, mare, sec Gn aoe wh cutesy pa mu (Beane Cicat Wiring. (1) Wiring Methods, ract-cieutwting for underwater luminaires must be rgd metal conduit, atrmediate met ‘conduit, liqudight flexible noametaic conduit, or PYC conduit [6602B)2)} Eleczsl metalic thing can be installed on bung jar tons ‘Where installed on balding, electia metalic wubing is pr rite, and where instal within bulldings, eles non- ‘naa uing, Type MC cable, tial metal bing, oF “Type AC cabo permite, The wing mesos mat eon {ain an insulated copper equipment grounding conductor sind in accordance with 230122, bot in no ce ean it be smaller than 12 AWG, Exception: Where connecting to tanner for pol lights iui fete meta conto” liu ese none tale cond permit in india lenges not exeeing on 2) Laxipment Grom Conductor. Branch-

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