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DEVICES AND LUMINAIRES

SECTION E4002 shall be so installed that the mounting yoke or strap is seated
RECEPTACLES against the box or raised cover. [406.5(A) and (B)]
E4002.1 Rating and type. Receptacles and cord connectors E4002.7 Receptacles mounted on covers. Receptacles
shall be rated at not less than 15 amperes, 125 volts, or 15 mounted to and supported by a cover shall be held rigidly
amperes, 250 volts, and shall not be a lampholder type. against the cover by more than one screw or shall be a device
Receptacles shall be rated in accordance with this section. assembly or box cover listed and identified for securing by a
[406.3(B)] single screw. [406.5(C)]
E4002.1.1 Single receptacle. A single receptacle installed E4002.8 Damp locations. A receptacle installed outdoors in
on an individual branch circuit shall have an ampere rating a location protected from the weather or in other damp loca-
not less than that of the branch circuit. [210.21(B)(1)] tions shall have an enclosure for the receptacle that is weath-
E4002.1.2 Two or more receptacles. Where connected to erproof when the receptacle cover(s) is closed and an
a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or out- attachment plug cap is not inserted. An installation suitable
lets, receptacles shall conform to the values listed in Table for wet locations shall also be considered suitable for damp
E4002.1.2. [210.21(B)(3)] locations. A receptacle shall be considered to be in a location
protected from the weather where located under roofed open
TABLE E4002.1.2 [Table 210.21(B)(3)] porches, canopies and similar structures and not subject to
RECEPTACLE RATINGS FOR
VARIOUS SIZE MULTI-OUTLET CIRCUITS rain or water runoff. Fifteen- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-
volt nonlocking receptacles installed in damp locations shall
CIRCUIT RATING (amperes) RECEPTACLE RATING (amperes)
be listed a weather-resistant type. [406.9(A)]
15 15
E4002.9 Fifteen- and 20-ampere receptacles in wet loca-
20 15 or 20
tions. Where installed in a wet location, 15- and 20-ampere,
30 30 125- and 250-volt receptacles shall have an enclosure that is
40 40 or 50 weatherproof whether or not the attachment plug cap is
50 50 inserted. An outlet box hood installed for this purpose shall be
listed and identified as “extra-duty.”
E4002.2 Grounding type. Receptacles installed on 15- and Exception: 15- and 20-ampere, 125- through 250-volt
20-ampere-rated branch circuits shall be of the grounding receptacles installed in a wet location and subject to rou-
type. [406.4(A)] tine high-pressure spray washing need not have an enclo-
E4002.3 CO/ALR receptacles. Receptacles rated at 20 sure that is weatherproof when the attachment plug is
amperes or less and directly connected to aluminum conduc- inserted.
tors shall be marked CO/ALR. [406.3(C)] Fifteen- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt nonlocking
E4002.4 Faceplates. Metal face plates shall be grounded. receptacles installed in wet locations shall be listed and so
[406.6(B)] identified as the weather-resistant type. [406.9(B)(1)]
E4002.5 Position of receptacle faces. After installation, E4002.10 Other receptacles in wet locations. Where a recep-
receptacle faces shall be flush with or project from face plates tacle other than a 15- or 20-amp, 125- or 250-volt receptacle is
of insulating material and shall project a minimum of 0.015 installed in a wet location and where the product intended to be
inch (0.381 mm) from metal face plates. Faceplates shall be plugged into it is not attended while in use, the receptacle shall
installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against have an enclosure that is weatherproof both when the attach-
the mounting surface. ment plug cap is inserted and when it is removed. Where such
receptacle is installed in a wet location and where the product
Receptacle faceplates mounted inside of a box having a intended to be plugged into it will be attended while in use, the
recess-mounted receptacle shall effectively close the opening receptacle shall have an enclosure that is weatherproof when
and seat against the mounting surface. [406.5(D), 406.6] the attachment plug cap is removed. [406.9(B)(2)]
Exception: Listed kits or assemblies encompassing recep- E4002.11 Bathtub and shower space. A receptacle shall not
tacles and nonmetallic faceplates that cover the receptacle be installed within or directly over a bathtub or shower stall.
face, where the plate cannot be installed on any other [406.9(C)]
receptacle, shall be permitted. [406.5(D) Exception]
E4002.12 Flush mounting with faceplate. In damp or wet
E4002.6 Receptacle mounted in boxes. Receptacles mounted locations, the enclosure for a receptacle installed in an outlet
in boxes that are set back from the finished wall surface as per- box flush-mounted in a finished surface shall be made weath-
mitted by Section E3906.5 shall be installed so that the mount- erproof by means of a weatherproof faceplate assembly that
ing yoke or strap of the receptacle is held rigidly at the finished provides a water-tight connection between the plate and the
surface of the wall. Screws used for the purpose of attaching finished surface. [406.9(E)]
receptacles to a box shall be of the type provided with a listed
receptacle, or shall be machine screws having 32 threads per E4002.13 Exposed terminals. Receptacles shall be enclosed
inch or part of listed assemblies or systems, in accordance with so that live wiring terminals are not exposed to contact.
the manufacturer’s instructions. Receptacles mounted in [406.5(I)]
boxes that are flush with the wall surface or project therefrom

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