Working Space for panel replacement

[jim dungar]

What i meant by "wide" was 14.5". So its a 10 or 12" or whatever and a 14.5" . 1980. So you are saying they didn't make 14.5 in wide load centers in 1980?

14.5" did not become the standard loadcenter width until the 80s, when UL changed their requirements for wiring space and heat rise.

 

[trevorm]

Then the EMT in the bottom of the panel is a problem. Since it contains servcie conductors that are run inside of the building it needs to be encased in concrete.

The service conductors are coming through the wall at the top left of the panel, It is EMT but I'm going to change out that short piece through the wall to the meter base with PVC. The 1.25" emt at the bottom of the panel is a feeder to a sub panel in the basement.

 

[infinity]

The service conductors are coming through the wall at the top left of the panel, It is EMT but I'm going to change out that short piece through the wall to the meter base with PVC. The 1.25" emt at the bottom of the panel is a feeder to a sub panel in the basement.

Ah got it. So that door to the left in the photo is going to the exterior of the home?

 

[trevorm]

Ah got it. So that door to the left in the photo is going to the exterior of the home?

Yes, the door goes to the outside. There is another entrance door as well so in terms working space this door can stay closed if one needs to enter or exit the house.