New and replacement electrical equipment, heating, ventilating,
air-conditioning, plumbing connections, and other service equipment
shall be located at least two feet above the base flood elevation
or be designed to prevent water from entering and accumulating within
the components during a flood and to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic
loads and stresses. Electrical wiring and outlets, switches, junction
boxes and panels shall also be elevated or designed to prevent water
from entering and accumulating within the components, unless they
conform to the appropriate provisions of the electrical part of the
Building Code of New York State or the Residential Code of New York
State for location of such items in wet locations.