Rules For Breaker Box Location

[HotWire100]

For a residential dwelling re-model I would like to move the location of the main electrical box (breaker box) from its current location which is in an astheticly poor location to a utility room which includes a cloths washer, dryer, and a deep freezer. What rules apply to the location of a breaker box. Does it need to be seperated from the Clothes washer by distance or a closet of its own? Can it be located directly above the washer?

 

[chris kennedy]

Do you have a NFPA 70? See 110.26.

 

[augie47]

For a residential dwelling re-model I would like to move the location of the main electrical box (breaker box) from its current location which is in an astheticly poor location to a utility room which includes a cloths washer, dryer, and a deep freezer. What rules apply to the location of a breaker box. ?

numerous. some are NEC 110.26, 408.36 and 240.24

Does it need to be seperated from the Clothes washer by distance or a closet of its own? ?

not normally, see 110.26

Can it be located directly above the washer?

No. See 110.26

 

[chris kennedy]

Did anyone say, "see 110.26"?

 

[480sparky]

I dunno. 110.26 comes to mind.

 

[mcclary's electrical]

Section (.26) of article 110

 

[infinity]

If moving to another room you might want to check this too:

VI. Service Equipment ? Disconnecting Means
230.70 General.
Means shall be provided to disconnect all conductors in a building or other structure from the service-entrance conductors.
(A) Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed in accordance with 230.70(A)(1), (A)(2), and (A)(3).
(1) Readily Accessible Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location either outside of a building or structure or inside nearest the point of entrance of the service conductors.

 

[mxslick]

Uh, oh..here we go again.. :roll::grin: