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Is my aging memory failing me or is there a rule about panelboards located in a stairwell?
Breaker Panel in Stairwell?
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Volta
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jumper
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Just remember, that was only added in the 2008.
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Could be on a landing if the required working space is met.
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Thanks. I was pouring over 110 and 408 and couldn't find it.
I guess now, given the section the rule falls under, I'll tell the HO that he can put the breaker panel where he wants it, he just can't have any breakers.
I guess now, given the section the rule falls under, I'll tell the HO that he can put the breaker panel where he wants it, he just can't have any breakers.
Sierrasparky
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Sorry if I am not getting the humor or the point here. :jawdrop:
Volta
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Good point.
Many times though one would fall such that the working space width could be considered to be constrained by a riser directly in front of the panel, but that would have been be a tough one to fight.
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The rule says-
(F)Not Located over Steps. Overcurrent devices shall not be located over steps of a stairway.
It was meant to be a joke and it seems to have flopped. But with Larry being away so long someone has to try to take up the slack.
Sierrasparky
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I'm sorry I missed that one. I should have looked at the book.
Boy I really miss mr. Fine.....
volt101
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I guess we can no longer do the Captain Morgan Keg stance while servicing the panel
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Hello, long time no post.Be careful in non-residential and multifamily enclosed stairwells. The IBC generally prohibits anything which does not service the stairwell to penetrate into an enclosed stairwell. See section 1022 of the 2009 IBC. In the IBC an enclosed stairway is referred to as an exit enclosure.There was a proposal to add a FPN to 240.24(F) to reference the local buildiong code requirements to prevent this confusion, but it was not accepted.If you are in a SFD you should be fine.
I have another one (bit of a sidetrack though).
240.24(D)
Not in the vicinity of easily ignitible materials.
How many times have you moved gas cans, motorcycles, and mowers to get to the HO's panel which is usually in the garage?
Back to the OP:
Maybe the panel could go under the stairwell?
110.26(E) exception
240.24(D)
Not in the vicinity of easily ignitible materials.
How many times have you moved gas cans, motorcycles, and mowers to get to the HO's panel which is usually in the garage?
Back to the OP:
Maybe the panel could go under the stairwell?
110.26(E) exception
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I love this one. No one questions a panel in a garage but try to put one in a closet...
No problem, I'm on a landing.Back to the OP:
Maybe the panel could go under the stairwell?
110.26(E) exception
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