Sub panel location in Residence

[Sierrasparky]

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

 

[roger]

No, there is no NEC rule that prohibits a panel in a bedroom.

Roger

 

[radiopet]

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

Are you saying he failed you because of a panel in the bedroom?...

 

[Sierrasparky]

nope just did not want it there.Plan check

 

[infinity]

We put them in apartment bedrooms all of the time. Occasionally behind the door.

 

[construct]

nope just did not want it there.Plan check

If your jurisdiction did not make amendments to the code, I think you may have a legitiment argument.

 

[e57]

You can put one wherever you and the owner decide - barring bathrooms, and areas not complying with workspace.

 

[Bill W. 1]

You can put one wherever you and the owner decide - barring bathrooms, and areas not complying with workspace.

Oh, and clothes closets also.


Inspect the uninspected.

 

[e57]

Oh, and clothes closets also.


Inspect the uninspected.

And areas for 'storage' - but only in the county of SF CA

 

[480sparky]

We put them in apartment bedrooms all of the time. Occasionally behind the door.

If it has to be in a finished living area, I'll take behind a door any day of the week.

 

[tryinghard]

If it has to be in a finished living area, I'll take behind a door any day of the week.

Me to, real estate for these is getting tough to find

 

[infinity]

If it has to be in a finished living area, I'll take behind a door any day of the week.

I agree. This puts it where no one will really see it.

 

[480sparky]

I agree. This puts it where no one will really see it.

And if they can see it.... head to the Art Fair and buy a painting.

 

[Cavie]

Oh, and clothes closets also.


Inspect the uninspected.

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[don_resqcapt19]

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.

 

[e57]

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:

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....

 

[480sparky]

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:

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?

 

[tryinghard]

Panel room of course, right there with the MMLC

 

[radiopet]

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.

 

[buldogg]

You can put one wherever you and the owner decide - barring bathrooms, and areas not complying with workspace.

Would putting a panel on the side of a stairway not comply with workspace?