3' insulation required behind panel in residential garage?

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3' insulation required behind panel in residential garage?
panel backs up to kitchen

First i have heard of this
is it a new code ?

Is there another way to fix this beside building out the wall?
 
you probably meant 3".

generally there are rules about the fire rating of a wall between a garage and living space, and most places requirement a minimum R value of insulation in walls between conditioned spaces and unconditioned spaces.
 
weather77 said:
3' insulation required behind panel in residential garage?
panel backs up to kitchen

First i have heard of this
is it a new code ?

Is there another way to fix this beside building out the wall?
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Not an electrical code, but an energy code.
We require full depth insulation. Either 31/2 or 51/2 inches depending on the studs. And yes, the panels are bumped out.
 
It is my understanding that a panel cannot be installed in the garage wall that has living space on the other side without a fire rated treatment.
If the panel needs to be in the garage on such a wall we surface mount after the drywall.
 
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