[Zparme]

Is a receptacle required to be on the side of a furnace, or does one just need to be within sight? Is it the same rule as with ac units?

 

[dronai]

No, with in the cord length

 

[BBQ]

210.63 Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Equipment Outlet. A 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere-rated receptacle outlet shall be installed at an accessible location for the servicing of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. The receptacle shall be located on the same level and within 7.5 m (25 ft) of the heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equip-ment. The receptacle outlet shall not be connected to the load side of the equipment disconnecting means.

Exception: A receptacle outlet shall not be required at one-and two-family dwellings for the service of evaporative coolers.

 

[dronai]

Does he mean a service outlet, or the furnace receptacle ?

 

[BBQ]

Does he mean a service outlet, or the furnace receptacle ?

People in normal states don't plug in their furnace. :jester:

 

[dronai]

People in normal states don't plug in their furnace. :jester:

IC :whistling2:

 

[bobelectric]

Generator people do.

 

[Magnettica]

The requirement is the article BBQ pointed out but the OP may be thinking about the receptacle on a furnace for a condensation pump.

 

[Galt]

Not required but sure is nice.

 

[TOOL_5150]

People in normal states don't plug in their furnace. :jester:

most furnaces in my area are cord and plug connected.

 

[Zparme]

210.63 Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Equipment Outlet. A 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere-rated receptacle outlet shall be installed at an accessible location for the servicing of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. The receptacle shall be located on the same level and within 7.5 m (25 ft) of the heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equip-ment. The receptacle outlet shall not be connected to the load side of the equipment disconnecting means. Exception: A receptacle outlet shall not be required at one-and two-family dwellings for the service of evaporative coolers.

Thanks. That's the answer I was looking for. I've never seen a cord and plug connected furnace around here.

 

[meadow]

People in normal states don't plug in their furnace. :jester:

I take it your town has never been through a winter storm. We had a few where power was out for days at or below zero. Linemen and people with gennies where really wishing the thing was on a cord.

 

[BBQ]

I take it your town has never been through a winter storm. We had a few where power was out for days at or below zero. Linemen and people with gennies where really wishing the thing was on a cord.

We get them all the time but most furnaces and boilers here are not listed for cord and plug connection so doing so is a code violation.