electronben
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- Warwick, RI, USA
Was doing some work in my plant and came across this panel hidden way up in the ceiling.
The maintenance team told me it was just an empty junction box, but when I investigated it, it was a full live 120/208 panel.
No main breaker, just main lugs.
The panel only has 2 circuits that are in use:
(1) 30A 208V Breaker to power a rooftop fan unit
(1) 30A 208V Breaker to power a drop that energizes a medium sized pressbrake machine
There are no other disconnects/OCPD for those two circuits other than the breakers themselves.
Does this fall under 240.24 (max ocpd 6'7") or a different article? It seems sketchy to me that the only way you can turn off the power to those 2 units is by getting on an extension ladder.
I have asked some other electricians, and they seem to think that the code only applies to dwelling units, and that the panel is fine where it is. They suggested just running two disconnects off the panel at a readily accessible height and leaving the panel as is.
If it is against code, I will have to move it - however management needs proper NEC justification for me to begin the work.
Thanks!
The maintenance team told me it was just an empty junction box, but when I investigated it, it was a full live 120/208 panel.
No main breaker, just main lugs.
The panel only has 2 circuits that are in use:
(1) 30A 208V Breaker to power a rooftop fan unit
(1) 30A 208V Breaker to power a drop that energizes a medium sized pressbrake machine
There are no other disconnects/OCPD for those two circuits other than the breakers themselves.
Does this fall under 240.24 (max ocpd 6'7") or a different article? It seems sketchy to me that the only way you can turn off the power to those 2 units is by getting on an extension ladder.
I have asked some other electricians, and they seem to think that the code only applies to dwelling units, and that the panel is fine where it is. They suggested just running two disconnects off the panel at a readily accessible height and leaving the panel as is.
If it is against code, I will have to move it - however management needs proper NEC justification for me to begin the work.
Thanks!