apartment / 2 family house panels

[bulldog]

I have always put the panels in each unit. Can they be put in the basements?

 

[dcl34769]

Re: apartment / 2 family house panels

article 312.2a basicly states they can as long as they are placed to prevent moisture from entering and are mounted 1/4 inch off the wall.

 

[wire nut]

Re: apartment / 2 family house panels

In addition, but not sure if its NEC code, each panel must be accessible by the unit/dwelling it belongs to. In other words, if the basement belongs to the lower unit and the upper unit does not have access to the basement, then the upper unit's panel can't be mounted in the basement.

John
New Jersey

 

[iwire]

Re: apartment / 2 family house panels

John you got it, the article you are thinking of is in 240

Part of 240.24(B)

240.24(B) Occupancy.
Each occupant shall have ready access to all overcurrent devices protecting the conductors supplying that occupancy.

Exception No. 1: Where electric service and electrical maintenance are provided by the building management and where these are under continuous building management supervision, the service overcurrent devices and feeder overcurrent devices supplying more than one occupancy shall be permitted to be accessible to only authorized management personnel in the following:

(a)Multiple-occupancy buildings

(b)Guest rooms of hotels and motels that are intended for transient occupancy

 

[bulldog]

Re: apartment / 2 family house panels

thanks I thought it was allowed.