Can you recess an electrical panel in a smoke rated partition wall?
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What is a smoke rated partition? Like a 2 hour rated wall?
Honestly I'm not sure, that is what the architect is calling on his drawings. From my understanding it is a wall assembly designed and constructed to limit the movement of smoke. Doesn't require a fire rating. Openings are protected.
OldBroadcastTech
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Even for fire rated walls the panel can be recessed. It would need to be installed in a fire rated niche built into the wall. I would assume that something similar could be done for a smoke rated wall.