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Wondering if any Little Falls Minnesota inspectors can tell me how they would handle a panel being changed in a space that does not meet clearance requirements--rather you use IRC, or NEC? Example: Panel is located in a Washer room. Below the panel is a washer and dryer. Contractor plans to replace the old panel with a new panel. Would you let the contractor keep the panel in the existing space, or have them move it.


My thoughts (assuming the situation is workable): It has to be moved. Depending on the install, it could be as easy as turning the panel around to the room behind it.
 
Also not from little falls - but I am interested in others opinions as well.

I have allowed the box to remain, if the change would require any more than turning the box around into another room. If that was NOT an option, I would rather have the box in the current location, than create the splices and extensions that would be required to move to an entirely new location.
 
Seems to me it would be a lot easier to move the washer or dryer. You only need 30" of horizontal working space.
 
resistance said:
Wondering if any Little Falls Minnesota inspectors can tell me how they would handle a panel being changed in a space that does not meet clearance requirements--rather you use IRC, or NEC? Example: Panel is located in a Washer room. Below the panel is a washer and dryer. Contractor plans to replace the old panel with a new panel. Would you let the contractor keep the panel in the existing space, or have them move it.


My thoughts (assuming the situation is workable): It has to be moved. Depending on the install, it could be as easy as turning the panel around to the room behind it.
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Not exactly a good way to go but if you remove the washer and dryer for a few days then your problem went away.
If possable i would prefer to move panel.
 
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