Sub panel location in Residence

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Sierrasparky

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Is there any code that prohibits a sub panel in a bedroom?
I cam across this today. No cite/spec from the AHJ.
 
No, there is no NEC rule that prohibits a panel in a bedroom.

Roger
 
Given that most carpet and furnishings have about the same flammability as clothes, you can't install panels in most areas of a dwelling unit:grin:
(D) Not in Vicinity of Easily Ignitible Material. Overcurrent devices shall not be located in the vicinity of easily ignitible material, such as in clothes closets.
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don_resqcapt19 said:
Given that most carpet and furnishings have about the same flammability as clothes, you can't install panels in most areas of a dwelling unit:grin:
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Now you're pushing it... :roll:

I just got done putting one in a wall behind a blind door - very neat - too bad I'm not finishing the project it would make a nice pic....
 
don_resqcapt19 said:
Given that most carpet and furnishings have about the same flammability as clothes, you can't install panels in most areas of a dwelling unit:grin:
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I guess the garage and basement are out as well. And we can't mount them outside because there might be dead grass.

So now where?
 
The only time I had an issue with a panel in a bedroom was when the engineer placed the panel in a firewall between two buildings. They argued it could be in the wall and assumed I had a problem with it in the bedroom. Once they stopped moaning an groaning i informed them it was a fire wall and the panel could not go in it.....they because very nice...not sure why.
 
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