dirkhats
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Why would we not want to install a circuit breaker panel in a bathroom on a?single family dwelling?
Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
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arjo_reich
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
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Alternately, if you think of all the humidity it would be subjected to I wouldn't be surprised if corrosion wouldn't be a concern as well...
Water + Electricity = bad?
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Alternately, if you think of all the humidity it would be subjected to I wouldn't be surprised if corrosion wouldn't be a concern as well...
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
Perhaps it should be allowed. At least it would settle the argument raised in this thread.
Perhaps it should be allowed. At least it would settle the argument raised in this thread.
petersonra
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
I don't see it as especially dangerous myself. As long as it is not in the shower enclosure.
Many panels are in basements or utility closets where there might be water in the same room.
Just having water nearby does not necessarily make for a dangerous situation IMO.
I don't see it as especially dangerous myself. As long as it is not in the shower enclosure.
Many panels are in basements or utility closets where there might be water in the same room.
Just having water nearby does not necessarily make for a dangerous situation IMO.
physis
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
I tend to think that there isn't so much of a body count because people usually rarely need to get into there load center. If they were using it as often as their bathroom receptacles I think it might be different.
I think it could be dangerous to stand in a puddle and flip breakers. Especially with wet hands. But that's just me.
I tend to think that there isn't so much of a body count because people usually rarely need to get into there load center. If they were using it as often as their bathroom receptacles I think it might be different.
I think it could be dangerous to stand in a puddle and flip breakers. Especially with wet hands. But that's just me.
ryan_618
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
Is this the same Dirk I think it is?
Is this the same Dirk I think it is?
growler
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
I think that it is a combination of factors that make putting a panel in the bathroom such a great risk. In what other room are you likely to be bare foot, standing on wet tile, with wet hands, blinded by a stench that would knock a buzzard of a gut wagon ( if certain people had just used the facilities after eating certain foods, Uncle Fred's chili ). Or maybe it was just to keep idiots from building a shower around it. I saw a picture of such an installation not long ago. It's important that we remove temptation.
I think that it is a combination of factors that make putting a panel in the bathroom such a great risk. In what other room are you likely to be bare foot, standing on wet tile, with wet hands, blinded by a stench that would knock a buzzard of a gut wagon ( if certain people had just used the facilities after eating certain foods, Uncle Fred's chili ). Or maybe it was just to keep idiots from building a shower around it. I saw a picture of such an installation not long ago. It's important that we remove temptation.
paul
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
Years ago I lived in a rental that had the panel located in the bathroom. It was rather difficult to work in, because it was right next to the tub and the toilet was just behind you. It had been there for some time, as it was an old house. I went through it and everything inside looked fine. No corrosion in it. I did install a heat/fan/light in the bathroom, though.
Years ago I lived in a rental that had the panel located in the bathroom. It was rather difficult to work in, because it was right next to the tub and the toilet was just behind you. It had been there for some time, as it was an old house. I went through it and everything inside looked fine. No corrosion in it. I did install a heat/fan/light in the bathroom, though.
marinesgt0411
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
Hey look I can swing this grey door open and it makes a nice place to hang this wet wash cloth out to dry. No I have no idea what all those switches inside there control, it is way to confusing for me. What is a panel?
Hey look I can swing this grey door open and it makes a nice place to hang this wet wash cloth out to dry. No I have no idea what all those switches inside there control, it is way to confusing for me. What is a panel?
jimwalker
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Then why do we permit outdoor panels ? Rains often here and it will be in the dark half the time too.
Then why do we permit outdoor panels ? Rains often here and it will be in the dark half the time too.
macmikeman
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That doesn't look like an in use cover on the gfi to me. Must be they didn't adopt the 2002 yet?
That doesn't look like an in use cover on the gfi to me. Must be they didn't adopt the 2002 yet?
ryan_618
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
What's wrong with this? It looks to me like they went above and beyond the NEC. I mean, the GFCI probably wasn't required, assuming this structure isn't accessory to a dwelling.
What's wrong with this? It looks to me like they went above and beyond the NEC. I mean, the GFCI probably wasn't required, assuming this structure isn't accessory to a dwelling.
jimwalker
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Re: Circuit Breaker Panel in Bathroom
The rocks violate work space.Other than that it would pass.
If i had to pick between an outside panel in the dark and rain,snow or a panel in my bath i think the choice would be easy.Our first house had one in bathroom.Really never seen it as a problem.
Anyone know what the logic was behind the change ?
The rocks violate work space.Other than that it would pass.
If i had to pick between an outside panel in the dark and rain,snow or a panel in my bath i think the choice would be easy.Our first house had one in bathroom.Really never seen it as a problem.
Anyone know what the logic was behind the change ?
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