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Question: Where installed for hydromassage bathtubs, _____ shall be bonded together.
a) all exposed metal surfaces that are within 5 ft of the inside walls of the tub and not separated from the tub area by a permanent barrier
b) small conductive surfaces such as towel bars and mirror frames
c) double-insulated motors
d) mounting straps or yokes of listed light switches or receptacles
See answer below.
Answer: a) all exposed metal surfaces that are within 5 ft of the inside walls of the tub and not separated from the tub area by a permanent barrier
Section 680.74(A)(4) lists "all exposed metal surfaces that are within 5 ft of the inside walls of the tub and not separated from the tub area by a permanent barrier" as a part that shall be bonded together.
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