Is there any code against having a panel with no doors? Had a customer send me some pics and said his insurance company canceled his insurance and he needs to have doors on his panels. He has (2) indoor 100 amp panels (6 circuits) but those panels don't come with doors. He stated that it had been approved from his insurance company for several years but now someone else has taken over that insurance company and they canceled his policy. I advised he may need to consolidate into one 100 amp 20 space panel if doors were the only issue.
Breaker panel without doors
- Thread starter frofro19
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There are small panels that don’t have doors, it’s just a cover with openings.
You probably can get new cover w/doors
Send picture if possible
You probably can get new cover w/doors
Send picture if possible
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hillbilly1
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There is no code against it, in fact it’s done quite often in commercial prefab electrical gear. I know of the panel type you are talking about. They may have a written policy against them, but code wise, it is fine.
hillbilly1
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hillbilly1
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That's exactly what they have . I'll see if I can find the pics he sent me.
I can find them for QO but not for the Homeline like he needs.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
Panels do not require doors. Where do they find these people? 
curt swartz
Electrical Contractor - San Jose, CA
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- San Jose, CA
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Send them a cut sheet for the panel. It will show doors are not used for that model. If they have an issue tell them to take it up with UL.
Panels do not require doors. Where do they find these people?
I told the customer that the insurance person didn't have a clue what they were looking at.That's what the customer has asked me to do.
This is the pic the customer sent me
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hillbilly1
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I can’t either, the closest would be a 3r, and you would have to change can and all.
hillbilly1
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Yep, it’s Homeline, looks like a panel change is in your future if the insurance company doesn’t back down.
That's what I recommend. He is going to try to negotiate with them one more time before going that route.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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They're not even in a finished part of the house. I would shop for a new insurance company.
I would shop for a new insurance company.letgomywago
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- residential electrician
Square D makes one that way. Vertical breakers
curt swartz
Electrical Contractor - San Jose, CA
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QO cover will not fit HOM. QO breakers are 3/4" wide and HOM are 1".
letgomywago
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Homeline has a version with a cover I thought.