Replacing fuse panel in closet
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kwired
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- NE Nebraska
What is the closet used for and is there 110.26 working space available?
mcclary's electrical
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- VA
I'm doing a service in 2 days in the same situation. I've already informed the homeowner to have shelves and closet rod/holder out before I arrive. Meet working space requirements and you're good to go.
jumper
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- 3 Hr 2 Min from Winged Horses
240.24(D) will probably kill the idea of a panel swap in the current location, while the closet may not fit the description now, in my experience most inspectors will not allow this because of future use. I am not saying this is right or wrong, but it is what it is.
Can you flip the panel and install it in a location that would be more agreeable if necessary?
May the Good Lord be with you and yours also.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I would check with the AHJ on that one.
mcclary's electrical
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- VA
If that were the case,,,he could say that about any single electrical room.
If there's no clothes rod,,or rod hanger
there's no clothes closet
jumper
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- 3 Hr 2 Min from Winged Horses
Tell that to P.A. and his minions. I am not disagreeing, I am only stating past experiences.
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- Massachusetts
I am willing to bet the 110.26 issues will be a deal killer anyway.
What are the chances of a closet in a house with fuse boxes being large enough for the working space.
What are the chances of a closet in a house with fuse boxes being large enough for the working space.
mcclary's electrical
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- VA
Bob,,,in my instance coming up on Tuesdsay, I have all the working space I need. The original panel is built under the stairs. The only issue is the panel is in a clothes closet. If that is removed when I arrive, what can they say?
You may decide to put coltes in here later?? No way,,,,again, they could claim that about any electrical room
cadpoint
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- Durham, NC
My parents at their house in OV turned it into a junction box long ago...
rt66electric
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- Oklahoma
put it outside
put it outside
our jurisdiction requires:
'If you touch the main service entrance conductors ( the ones betwwen the meter and the panel) Then, you have to move the panel.
The best solution is, usually, to move the panel outside ane use the old panel box as a junction box.
put it outside
our jurisdiction requires:
'If you touch the main service entrance conductors ( the ones betwwen the meter and the panel) Then, you have to move the panel.
The best solution is, usually, to move the panel outside ane use the old panel box as a junction box.
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