110.26 Question

[petersonra]

If so there is no violation.

Interesting that it would be code legal for the sewer water to drip on the electrician working on the pb, as long as it did not drip on the pb.

 

[A/A Fuel GTX]

I can't tell for sure from the picture but it looks to me like it is in front of the PB, not above it in the dedicated equipment space.

That is correct. The pipe is not directly over the panel. It's probably 2" out of the panel footprint.

 

[romex jockey]

Let's be real

not a problem Denny

i want my 'space' , i tell all my clients and GC's i want to be able to walk up to my panel(s) , keep all other trades out

A 3x3 area should not be too much to ask for , especially considering all the other trades wanting far more space than we desire

also, and even of more relevance , my work is art , or maybe 'lectrical porn is a better term for my peers

h*ll, after 4 decades i've earned it!

Up the regiment!

~RJ~

 

[infinity]

That is correct. The pipe is not directly over the panel. It's probably 2" out of the panel footprint.

Then there is no issue. The pipe is not within the dedicated equipment space and is above the 6'6" minimum height for the working space.

 

[Little Bill]

I had a job a couple of years ago where the plumbing was put in after my panels in the basement. The main drain line, like the OP, was right over my panels. Inspector made them put a drip pan under the pipe in order to not have to move the pipe. Had I not already wired the panels, I would have had them move it because it would have been very difficult to get the wires in with that pipe in the way.

 

[tom baker]

Is it hurting anybody? Is it ever likely to get in the way of somebody working on the equipment? Since the answer to both of these questions is no, what is the purpose of the rule in this case other than an arbitrary rule that just gives inspector something to nitpick about.

"Code is code
We don't like the rules we don't agree with
Its ok for someone else
But not if it costs us time and money"
Mike Holt