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Check the local codes regarding indoor or outdoor wiring. Electrical wiring should be
installed in accordance with local codes and safety requirements.
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Electrical infrastructure and wiring should be installed by a licensed Electrician.
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Electrical cabling must contain a grounding conductor. All electrical components and
devices must be grounded for complete safety, especially for outdoor installations. To
help prevent electric shock, the power supply should be connected to properly
grounded electrical outlets. Electrical cords with three-prong plugs to help ensure
grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable.
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Many local codes now require outdoor electrical circuits to be protected with GFIs,
(Ground Fault Interrupters). Check your local code. GFIs are required in most areas
for outdoor circuits. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the installation of the
type of GFI you decide to use.
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Ensure that power cables are rated for the ioiboxes voltage and current requirements.
The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ioibox unit
ratings defined in this guide and marked on the product.
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To help protect the ioiboxes and connected system components from sudden,
transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line
conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
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For underground wiring, always bury any underground cable at least 18" deep, but
24" is preferable. Cables buried at least 24" deep are less likely to be bothered or dug
up.
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Always use at least type UF sheathed cables for installations requiring underground
electrical wiring.
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There must be a fuse or breaker at the starting point of the electrical wiring
installation.
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ioibox units must have the external protective earth terminal permanently connected
to protective earth according to local regulations and codes. For more information,
see
Connecting the External Protective Earth Terminal
(page 46).The protective
grounding conductor should be aluminum. The lug of the protective grounding
conductor should be aluminum; washers and screws should be hi Cr stainless steel,
or 12% Cr stainless steel, or Cr on, Ni on steel, tin or steel.
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External protective earth stud must be permanently connected to the protective earth.
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US + Canada - INSTALLATION CODES
This device must be installed according top the latest version of the country national
electric codes. For North America, equipment must be installed in accordance to the
applicable requirements in the US National Electrical Code and the Canadian
Electrical Code.
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North America power connection: “select a power supply cord that is UL Listed and
CSA Certified: 3 – conductor, 18 AWG, terminated in a molded on plug cap rated 125
V, 15 A, with a minimum length of 1.5m (six feet) but no longer than 4.5m.”
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A readily accessible Listed branch circuit overcurrent protective device rated 20 A
must be incorporated in the building wiring.
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Select a power supply cord that is UL Listed and CSA Certified: 3 - conductor, [18
AWG], terminated in a molded on plug cap rated 125 V, [15 A], with a minimum length
of 1.5m [six feet] but no longer than 4.5m.
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