Suffolk pools require equipotential bonding with 8 AWG copper, GFCI protection on receptacles within 20 feet, anti-entrapment drain covers, and alarms where a house wall forms part of the barrier.
Pool safety in Suffolk follows the electrical and barrier provisions of the 2018 Virginia Residential Code and ISPSC. Pool, spa, and hot tub metal parts must be bonded with solid copper conductors not smaller than 8 AWG. All 15- and 20-ampere, 125-volt receptacles within 20 feet of the water must be GFCI-protected, as must pump motors. Where a dwelling wall serves as part of the barrier, direct-access doors and low windows need water-hazard alarms or a listed safety cover. Federal VGB anti-entrapment drain covers are required. Inspections verify bonding and grounding before the pool is energized.
Failed bonding, grounding, or barrier inspections stop the pool from being energized or approved; uncorrected hazards bring fines and liability for injury.
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