Enclosing an electrical panel NFPA Code

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Hello all,

It is common practice for some to hide the electrical panel behind a painting, door, or building a cabinet over it. Does this practice pass code? If so, is any signage needed to indicate the location of the concealed breaker panel? How would the 3ft clearance rule work in this scenario, is it measure when the door or cabinet is open? If this practice isn't by code any suggestions of concealing an electrical panel that does pass code?

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Max
 
The bottom line is that it is in the space that is reserved, as a spatial NEC requipment for your equipment.

To say it doesn't get covered up no, to say it's even a good idea no.

You could go into the a short story and remind them them that what ever is there maybe
is getting expoesd to lot of electro-motor forces... It just depends but not a good practice.
JMO
 
The only thing that comes to mind is whether it's single family or commercial.

Around here the fire marshal is not going to be inspecting single family and it should not be an issue to have a painting over it or even some trim and a cabinet face. I don't think a cabinet that affords storage is going to pass even in single family.

In commercial I think the fire marshal and the electric inspector are going to want it identified if you do cover it. There would have to be some kind of label on or near that painting or cabinet door identifying that as the panel location.
 
Teaspoon said:
Ever body has to have a panel. no one wants to see it. Same with meter base .
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And one solution is to put the panel in a mechanical room, with enough working space in the room, and place the meter on the side or rear of the home and not the front. Meter sometimes could be at a pedestal or other location away from the home as well.
 
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