Regl. 5293, art. 210-50(b)

Such receptacle outlets shall not be connected to the

Last amended: 1993Length: 673 wordsOfficial source

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heater circuits. (FPN): Listed baseboard heaters include instructions that may not permit their installation below receptacle outlets. 424-10. Special Permission. Fixed electric space heating equipment and systems installed by methods other than covered by this article shall be permitted only by special permission. 424-11. Supply Conductors. Fixed electric space. heating equipment requiring supply conductors with over 60°C insulation shall be clearly and permanently marked. This marking shall be plainly visible after installation and shall be permitted to be adjacent to the field-connection box. 424-12. Locations. (a) Exposed to Severe Physical Damage. Fixed electric space heating equipment shall not be used where exposed to severe physical damage unless adequately protected. (b) Damp or Wet Locations. Heaters and related equipment installed in damp or wet locations shall be approved for such locations and shall be constructed and installed so that water cannot enter or accumulate in or on wired sections, electrical components, or duct work. (FPN No. 1): See Section 110-11 for equipment exposed to deteriorating agents. (FPN No. 2): See Section 680-27 for pool deck areas. 424-13. Spacing from Combustible Materials. Fixed electric space heating equipment shall be installed to provide the required spacing between the equipment and adjacent combustible material, unless it has been found to be acceptable where installed in direct contact with combustible material. 424-14. Grounding. All exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of fixed electric space heating equipment likely to become energized shall be grounded as required in Article 250. 70-362 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE C. Control and Protection of Fixed Electric Space Heating Equipment 424-19. Disconnecting Means. Means shall be provided to disconnect the heater, motor controller(s), and supplementary overcurrent protective device(s) of all fixed electric space heating equipment from all ungrounded conductors. Where heating equipment is supplied by more than one source, the disconnecting means shall be grouped and identified. (a) Heating Equipment with Supplementary Overcurrent Protection. The disconnecting means for fixed electric space heating equipment with supplementary overcurrent protection shall be within sight from the supplementary overcurrent protective device(s), on the supply side of these devices, if fuses, and, in addition, shall comply with either (1) or (2) below. (1) Heater Containing No Motor Rated Over 1/8 Horsepower. The above disconnecting means or unit switches complying with Section 424- 19(c) shall be permitted to serve as the required disconnecting means for both the motor controller(s) and heater under either item a or b below. a. The disconnecting means provided is also within sight from the motor controller(s) and the heater; or b. The disconnecting means provided shall be capable of being locked in the open position. (2) Heater Containing a Motor(s) Rated Over ¹/₈ Horsepower. The above disconnecting means shall be permitted to serve as the required disconnecting means for both the motor controller(s) and heater by one of the means specified in items a through d below. a. Where the disconnecting means is also in sight from the motor controller(s) and the heater. b. Where the disconnecting means is not within sight from the heater, a separate disconnecting means shall be installed, or the disconnecting means shall be capable of being locked in the open position, or unit switches complying with Section 424-19(c) shall be permitted. c. Where the disconnecting means is not within sight from the motor controller location, a disconnecting means complying with Section 430-102 shall be provided. d. Where the motor is not in sight from the motor controller location, Section 430-102(b) shall apply. (b) Heating Equipment Without Supplementary Overcurrent Protection. (1) Without Motor or with Motor Not Over 1/8 Horsepower. For fixed electric space heating equipment without a motor rated over 1/8 horsepower, the branch-circuit switch or circuit breaker shall be permitted to serve as the disconnecting means, where the switch or circuit breaker is within sight from the heater or is capable of being locked in the open position. (2) Over 1/8 Horsepower. For motor-driven electric space heating equipment with a motor rated over 1/8 horsepower, a disconnecting means shall be located within sight from the motor controller. Exception: As permitted by Section 424-19(a)(2).
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