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Episode 3: Specific Location Requirements & Pools/Spas (411.6)

SLIDE 1 (HOOK / COVER)

⚡ NEC Quick Hit: Concealed Wiring & Pool Clearances (Part 3) ⚡

Concealed wall/ceiling wiring methods and the 10-foot pool proximity rule—let's review Section 411.6! 👇

SLIDE 2 (WALLS, FLOORS & CEILINGS)

Concealed Conductor Rules:

• Approved Methods: Conductors concealed or extended through walls, floors, or ceilings must be installed using any Chapter 3 wiring method...

• Class 2 Power: ...OR installed using wiring supplied by a listed Class 2 power source in accordance with Section 722.140.

SLIDE 3 (POOLS, SPAS & FOUNTAINS)

Maintaining Safe Distances:

• Horizontal Proximity: Low-voltage lighting systems must be installed not less than 3 m (10 ft) horizontally from the nearest edge of the water in pools, spas, fountains, and similar locations (unless specifically permitted elsewhere).

SLIDE 4 (WRAP-UP) 💡 Apprentice Pro-Tip: 

Never route low-voltage lighting cables haphazardly inside building cavities—concealed secondary runs must still comply with Chapter 3 wiring methods or Class 2 rules!

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