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Article 406 Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs - 406.8
 

 
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May 4, 2007
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Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps)

406.8 Receptacles in Damp or Wet Locations

The word “outdoors” was deleted from this rule. The effect? All 15 and 20A 125V and 250V receptacles installed in a wet location (indoor or outdoor) must be within an enclosure that is weatherproof when an attachment plug is inserted.
(B) Receptacles in Wet Locations.
(1) 15 and 20A Receptacles. All 15 and 20A 125V and 250V receptacles installed in a wet location must be within an enclosure that is weatherproof even when an attachment plug is inserted. Figure 406-2
(2) Other Receptacles. Receptacles rated other than 15 or 20A or having a voltage rating of 208V installed in a wet location must comply with (a) or (b): Figure 406-3
(a) Wet Location Cover. A receptacle installed in a wet location, where the load isn’t attended while in use, must have an enclosure that is weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed.
(b) Damp Location Cover. A receptacle installed in a wet location for use with portable tools can have an enclosure that is weatherproof when the attachment plug is removed.



Figure 406-2
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Figure 406-3
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Comments

  • Why would you use a "weatherproof" box rather than a "waterproof" box in a wet location?

    Charles Sanders
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  • I believe there is a error in the code reference 406.8(B)2. 406.8(B) refers to WET LOCATIONS. Damp Locations are addressed under 406.8(A). See Article 100 Locations, Damp and Locations, Wet.

    Mike Grannis
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  • when will this take effect. do we have to retro fit any of the devices now in the field

    chris
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  • Mike I do a lot of festival wiring with with cooking equipment and this just came up in regaurds to GFCI and refridgerators.I have a lot of old refridgerators come to these event. We have lots of problems with triping GFCI's. I re-call reading that decaticated outlets didnt have have to be GFCI protected. What I was wondering was with code and kitchens needing GFCIs. Could one interpret that a Kictchen can be in a tent. If I have this right I would be able to not use GFCi on refridgerators if I use a single oultet and in use cover. Any comments and code help would be helpful

    Andy

    Andy
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