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Originally Posted By: cmccann
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3 Million dollar home I inspected Monday in West Bloomfield.


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Back of home facing lake, the loose branches in yard are after a storm Sunday night.



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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Chuck:


Was this found somewhere in a bathtub or shower soace? The tile appears to indicate that and the defects are evident!

Quote:
406.8( C) Bathtub and Shower Space. Receptacles shall not be installed within or directly over a bathtub or shower stall.

Section 406.8(C) prohibits the installation of receptacles inside bathtub and shower spaces or above their footprint, even if the receptacles are installed in a weatherproof enclosure. Prohibiting such installation helps minimize the use of shavers, radios, hair dryers, and so on, in these areas.

The unprotected-line side of GFCI-protected receptacles installed in bathtub and shower spaces could possibly become wet and therefore create a shock hazard by energizing surrounding wet surfaces
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Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

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Originally Posted By: cmccann
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Joe, The outlet is exterior on the back of the home. Every GFI was corroded and would not test. It looks like tile, but it’s actually concrete (lucky for them). Home was built in 1983.

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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Chuck


OK the, all 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt receptacles installed in a wet location are now required to have an enclosure that is weatherproof whether or not the attachment plug cap is inserted. These older types are not permitted to be used in any "wet location."

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Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

www.nachi.org/tedescobook.htm