Water heater

[Volta]

...would this not apply? If the switch didn't extend past the front of the heater 6"? I believe the toggle is only 1/2 to 3/4 "

I'm with Iwire on this one.

Is this switch likely to require examination while energized :roll:?

I'll suggest that the water heater is violating the required working space of the alarm panel, I doubt that there is written permission for that 110.26(A)(1)(b) .

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

The alarm equipment is violating 110.26 of the disconnect. Now an easy fix is a breaker lock and then the switch is a controler not disconnect.
If i was inspecting this job all i would really push is to protect the romex.

 

[Cavie]

The switch is a violation. It would be nessessary to test while energised to check voltage to see if it is working. 2 pole sw's often burn out one side of the contacks. same as an A/C disconect.

 

[neutral]

Life aint easy, and the code book just makes it worse.

 

[iwire]

The switch is a violation. It would be nessessary to test while energised to check voltage to see if it is working. 2 pole sw's often burn out one side of the contacks. same as an A/C disconect.

Interesting so in that case a light switch above a kitchen counter is also a violation.


My own feeling is that few electrical items require being worked on live. Choosing to work something live is much different from being required to work it live.

 

[Volta]

The alarm equipment is violating 110.26 of the disconnect. Now an easy fix is a breaker lock and then the switch is a controler not disconnect.
If i was inspecting this job all i would really push is to protect the romex.

I think the alarm panel was there first. It looks like a gas water heater was replaced, and the EC recently fished this in.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

This was brought up at our NC annual meeting with about 8 CMP members and they agreed that 110.26 was applicable for a/c units. I suspect the same is true for water heaters. I have never seen anyone tagged for this. The headroom obviously doesn't count since 110.26(E) does not apply to a disconnect.

 

[iwire]

This was brought up at our NC annual meeting with about 8 CMP members and they agreed that 110.26 was applicable for a/c units.

So when I have AC units above suspended ceilings in office spaces they have to leave that part of the ceiling open and keep a 30" x 36" clear space on the floor? :grin:

Not busting on you Dennis but 110.26 is a train wreck, it applies, it does not apply it applies on Tuesdays of even numbed days etc.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

So when I have AC units above suspended ceilings in office spaces they have to leave that part of the ceiling open and keep a 30" x 36" clear space on the floor? :grin:

Not busting on you Dennis but 110.26 is a train wreck, it applies, it does not apply it applies on Tuesdays of even numbed days etc.

I agree, ask Roger-- that was exactly what I said when I confronted their response. They appeared a bit dumbfounded.

 

[ORsparky]

I was wondering if there was a 110.26 violation there in that picture.

 

[ORsparky]

Ooops, sorry I didn't see the other pages, the clearance issue was already addressed.