Roger,
2-236 Log #3197 NEC-P02
(210-52(E))
Final Action: Reject
Submitter: Phillip David Martin, City of Chattanooga, TN
Recommendation:
Revise text as follows:
(E) Outdoor Outlets. For a one-family dwelling - each unit of a two-family dwelling that is at grade level, at least one receptacle outlet readily accessible at grade level and not more than 6 1/2 feet shall be installed at the front and rear of each dwelling.
Substantiation:
It has been ruled in our area these outlets cannot be accessed by stairs and Code comply.
Panel Meeting Action: Reject
Panel Statement:
The present Code text requires that the receptacle be accessible "at" grade level. A receptacle that cannot be reached while standing on grade and be within the 6'6" height requirement would not meet the requirement of 210.52(E).
Number Eligible to Vote: 13
Ballot Results: Affirmative: 13
This statement makes the panel position very clear. If you can't reach the receptacle while standing on grade, then it does not meet the code rule.
Don
