tripowergto
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Can anyone clarify EXACTLY what the NEC says about disconnects and their proximity to their respective units? Inspector is saying I must move my units at least 3' away from the disconnect.
Air conditioner disconnect
- Thread starter tripowergto
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- Logan, Utah
I might be going out on a limb, here but I am guessing that the inspector is requiring the A/C disconnect to meet the working space requirements of 110.26(A).
Chris
Chris
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
There is no rule that says a disco must be 3' away from the unit.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
If there is gas involved as in a gas pack, then perhaps he is thinking of the regulation that gas utilities require the disco to be 3' from the gas meter. I never heard it applied to a unit.
brantmacga
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- Georgia
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- Former Child
tripowergto said:
is it directly in front of the disconnect? if so, its got to be moved 36" out.
Cavie
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- SW Florida
brantmacga said:
Does not need to be 36" away.It can be just 2" left or right of the unit. 110.26 calls for 36" clear space. Place disconect anywhere within that 36" space. Do not place behind unit.
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- Massachusetts
480sparky said:
Dennis Alwon said:
You guys don't think that the inspector was taking about 110.26(A) as Chris mentioned? :smile: :-?
tripowergto is an HVAC installer and he said
It sounds to me like tripowergto installed his HVAC units in front of the ECs disconnects and the inspector is enforcing 110.26(A).
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
iwire said:
I missed the fact that he is an HVAC guy and yes I thought Chris was right on. I was just throwing out other possibilities.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
iwire said:
That's the way I read it too. Not moving the unit laterally 36" away from the disco but straight away to get the required 36".
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- Massachusetts
tripowergto see if these examples help.
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