Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-27-19 - Electrical systems
(a)
Each licensee shall ensure that the electrical wiring is installed and
maintained in accordance with all applicable local electrical codes. In the
absence of local electrical codes, the electrical wiring shall be installed and
maintained by a licensed electrician. Each licensee shall ensure that all of
the following requirements are met:
(1)
(A) Each newly constructed lodging
establishment shall have a ground-fault circuit interrupter in each electrical
outlet located within five feet of any water source, including a swimming pool
and hot tub.
(B) Each existing
lodging establishment in which major renovation or rewiring has occurred shall
be required to have a ground-fault circuit interrupter in each electrical
outlet located within five feet of any water source, including a swimming pool
and hot tub.
(C) Each licensee
shall ensure that the lodging establishment has a ground-fault circuit
interrupter in each electrical outlet located within five feet of any water
source, including a swimming pool and hot tub.
(2) Each electrical switch and each outlet
shall be covered by a faceplate. Each junction box shall have a junction box
cover.
(3) All circuit breaker
boxes, fuse boxes, and electrical panels shall be protected from physical
damage and kept in good condition. All fuses and circuits shall be labeled to
identify the circuit location.
The storage of any item that obstructs access to any circuit box shall be prohibited.
(4) All wire splices shall be located in
covered junction boxes.
(5) Bare or
frayed wiring shall be prohibited.
(6) All three-prong outlets shall be
grounded. Each appliance shall be grounded in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications.
(b) All emergency lighting shall be kept in
working condition.
(c) The
permanent use of extension cords in guest rooms shall be prohibited.
Individual branch circuits, including multiple-plug outlet strips that contain fuse breakers and multiple-plug outlet adapters that do not exceed the amperage for which the outlets are rated, shall be permitted.
(d) The temporary use of extension
cords shall be allowed for housekeeping and maintenance purposes if the
extension cords are rated for industrial use.
(e) The wattage of light bulbs shall not
exceed the wattage rating of the corresponding light fixtures.
Empty light sockets shall be prohibited.
Notes
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