Section 4049.9 - Electrical Requirements(a) The electrical equipment and installation of manufactured homes or mobile homes manufactured after September 1, 1958 and prior to June 15, 1976, shall conform to the applicable provisions of this subchapter with the following exceptions: (1) Manufactured homes and mobilehomes manufactured prior to September 1, 1964, require only one (1) 20 ampere appliance circuit in the kitchen and one (1) 15 ampere general purpose lighting circuit. Units with not more than a total of six (6) lighting outlets and general appliance and convenience outlets combined, shall have not less than one (1) 20 ampere no. 12 gauge copper wire circuit to supply these outlets and the total rating of fixed appliances connected to this circuit shall not exceed nine (9) amperes or one thousand (1,000) watts.(2) Manufactured homes and mobilehomes manufactured prior to September 1, 1964, require receptacle outlets installed every twenty (20) linear feet or major fraction thereof for the total (gross) distance around the room as measured horizontally along the wall at the floor line.(3) Manufactured homes and mobilehomes manufactured prior to September 1, 1964, shall have grounding type receptacles for laundry appliances and exterior locations or shall have the circuits or receptacles protected by a ground-fault interrupter.(4) Manufactured homes and mobilehomes manufactured prior to September 1, 1975, are not required to have electrical ground-fault circuit protection, except as permitted by Section 4049.9(a)(3).(5) Manufactured homes and mobilehomes with aluminum 15 and 20 ampere branch circuit wiring shall have listed CO/ALR receptacles and switches or the circuits connected to the receptacles and switches by copper conductors in the outlet box with listed wire nuts or wire connectors (pigtailed).(6) Manufactured homes and mobilehomes manufactured prior to June 15, 1976, are not required to have an exterior receptacle at the water connection to energize a heat tape.(b) The electrical equipment and installation thereof for commercial coaches shall comply with the applicable provisions of this subchapter.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 4049.9
1. Editorial correction of subsection (a) filed 11-19-82 (Register 82, No. 47).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 10-8-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 41). Note: Authority cited: Section 18015, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18025, Health and Safety Code.
1. Editorial correction of subsection (a) filed 11-19-82 (Register 82, No. 47).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 10-8-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 41).