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555.15 Replacement of Electrical Equipment at Marinas

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Change Summary

  • New article addresses requirements for modified or replaced equipment at a docking facility.
    They need to be Code compliant, and inspection of the circuit is required by a qualified person.

NEC®Text

Article 555 Marinas Boatyards, Floating Buildings, and Commercial and Noncommercial Docking Facilities
555.15 Replacement of Equipment. When modifications or replacements of electrical enclosures, devices, or wiring methods are necessary on a docking facility, they shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Code and the installation shall require an inspection of the circuit. Existing equipment that has been damaged shall be identified, documented, and repaired by a qualified person to the minimum requirements of the edition of this Code to which it was originally installed.
Informational Note: NFPA 303-2021, Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and Boatyards, is a resource for guiding the electrical inspection of a marina.

Material taken from the National Electric Code. is reprinted with permission from NFPA 70., 2023 edition. National Electrical Code®, Copyright 2022, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.

Expert Analysis

A new section has been added to address the requirements for modified or replaced equipment including an inspection of the circuit. Any damage found must be repaired. The goal is to eliminate defects that could contribute to electric shock or drowning.

The new language does not require the entire circuit to be brought into compliance with the current code, only the replaced electrical equipment that was originally modified or changed.

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