07: 709 Marinas and Similar Locations (270)

Question 1

The minimum height for mounting a socket supplying a house boat on a floating pontoon is (709.553.1.13 p.272)

a) 1.5 meters above the highest water level
c) 300mm above highest water level, provided that additional measures are taken to prevent against the effects of splashing.
d) 500mm above high tide level

Answer 1

c) 300mm above highest water level, provided that additional measures are taken to prevent against the effects of splashing.

709.553.1.13 p.272
Socket-outlets shall be placed at a height of not less than 1 m above the highest water level. In the case of floating pontoons or walkways only, this height may be reduced to 300 mm above the highest water level provided that appropriate additional measures are taken to protect against the effects of splashing.