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Posted By: cgw Interior gaurds for thermostats? - 06/14/12 04:55 PM
NEC 210.60(B) requires guards for receptacles athat are behind beds. This is pretty common for dorm rooms. does anyone make a "guard" that can be used in this case?
Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Interior gaurds for thermostats? - 06/14/12 07:39 PM
You should be able to find a t'stst guard at WW Grainger, McMaster Carr, or a good HVAC supply house.

Posted By: cgw Re: Interior gaurds for thermostats? - 06/14/12 08:59 PM
Sorry the title is incorrect. It should be receptacles (not thermostats).
Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Interior gaurds for thermostats? - 06/15/12 01:23 AM
OK. I have not seen any receptacle 'guards' in any of the hotels I have inspected.





Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Interior gaurds for thermostats? - 06/15/12 01:31 AM
A google search was unsuccessful.

If you're in a pinch....how about a 'bubble cover' (Weatherproof while in use) RACO used to make a real nice cast aluminum one.

Other suggestion would be to move/eliminate the receptacle.
Posted By: mbhydro Re: Interior gaurds for thermostats? - 06/15/12 01:47 PM
Originally Posted by HotLine1
A google search was unsuccessful.

If you're in a pinch....how about a 'bubble cover' (Weatherproof while in use) RACO used to make a real nice cast aluminum one.

Other suggestion would be to move/eliminate the receptacle.


Found this one on Google:

http://www.deltapoint.ca/index.php/industrial/dp6200-receptacle-guard
Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Interior gaurds for thermostats? - 06/15/12 10:00 PM
mbhydro:

That's a beautiful thing!!
Posted By: mikethebull Re: Interior gaurds for thermostats? - 07/01/12 03:39 PM
Instead why don't you "locate them conveniently...." like 210.60(B) says
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