2017 National Electrical Code – Residential – Accommodate Florida Specific Need

Swimming Pool TAC/Electrical TAC 

#	Change No.	Section	Change Summary b/t 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC	Change Summary b/t 2014 NEC- and 2017 NEC	Staff Comments	
1	FR4873
	680.2 Storable Swimming, Wading, or Immersion Pools; or Storable/Portable Spas and Hot Tubs
[E4201.2]	The revision clarifies this definition by adding "on or above the ground."	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

X

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

F

 

X

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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2	SR4816
	680.7
[E4205.9]	Revision for requirement for labeling of grounding and bonding of terminals	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

x

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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3	SCR43
	680.14(A) and (B)
[E4202.2]	(a) Describes areas considered to be corrosive environments. (B) Describes conduit types that a corrosion resistant.	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

x

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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4	SR4818
	680.21(A)(1)
[E4205.5]	 Revisions to correlate with new Section 680.14. 	

	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

x

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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5	FR4856
	680.22(A)(2)
[E4203.1.1]	Editorial to clean up language for section to read smoother.	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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6	SR4819
	680.22(B)(7)
[E4203.4.7]	Revised for clarification of the meaning of “outdoor luminated lighting appliances” 	

	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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7	FR4858
	680.23(A)(3)
[E4206.4]	Revisions to clarify that the GFCI protection shall be protection for personnel	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

x

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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8	FR4862 and SCR41	680.23(F)(1)
[E4206.10.2]	Revised to address comments in balloting and for correlation and clarity.
To clarify this definition by adding "on or above the ground"	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

x

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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9	SR4821
	680.24(A)(1)
[E4206.9.1]	Revision to add “labeled and identified” to swimming pool construction requirements to add certification mark on the product	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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10	SR4829
	680.25(A)
[E4205.6]	Adds a revision required due to the creation of 680.14. 	

	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

x

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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11	FR4865
	680.26(B)(2)
[E4204.2]	Revised to clarify that the perimeter surface is considered an area rather than a physical object.	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

f

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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12	FR4867
	680.41
[E4208.4]	Revise single family to one family for clarity	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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13	SR4825
	680.43(D)(2)
[E4204.5]	Revision to add “labeled and identified” to swimming pool construction requirements to add certification mark on the product	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

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14	FR4870
	680.74
[E4209.5]	The revised text clarifies the intent of the requirement for bonding in the area around hydromassage bathtubs.	Same as change between 2014 NEC and 2017 NEC		
RCCIWG – Comment

Impactful (Explain) 

	TAC Action

x

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

x

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Vote – 10 y – 0 n

Others (Explain):	Commission Action

Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
YES (Select Criteria)                                   NO: 

 

a.  b.  c.      d.  e.  f. 

Others (Explain):		
TAC	
Commission	

    No Action Needed	

	

	

 Overlapping provisions