Distance between panelboard and aux gutter

[FrancisDoody]

Is there anywhere in the NEC that states there should be a minimum distance between a auxillary gutter installed above a panelboard and the panel itself. The gutter feeds the service conductors to the panelboards. Space is limited with the cellar ceiling being 6' 6''
Thanks,

Fran

[ August 19, 2005, 01:33 PM: Message edited by: FrancisDoody ]

 

[pierre]

Re: Distance between panelboard and aux gutter

NEC

"366.3 Extension Beyond Equipment. An auxiliary gutter shall not extend a greater distance than 9 m (30 ft) beyond the equipment that it supplements.

Exception: As permitted in 620.35 for elevators, an auxiliary gutter shall be permitted to extend a distance greater than 9 m (30 ft) beyond the equipment that it supplements.

[ August 19, 2005, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: pierre ]

 

[LarryFine]

Re: Distance between panelboard and aux gutter

Just enough room for locknuts or connectors. The important thing is that neither enclosure block being able to open the other.