Light switches in closets

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Tried to research this... a grouping of light switches in a closet can be covered with clothing. Is there a provision that prevents this? This is brand new construction.
 

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Not an issue as the code is silent on switches or receptacles in closets. I assume those are radio ra or some smart switches that are controlled by keypads.
 
Overcurrent devices are prohibited in clothes closets. But as long as there are no breakers or fuses I'm not aware of other restrictions.
 
I wired these in an upstairs loft closet for remote switching/dimming of lighting in a house we wired years back. (They're all pics of the same three boxes):

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tonype said:
Tried to research this... a grouping of light switches in a closet can be covered with clothing. Is there a provision that prevents this?...
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I hope not. Our d̶e̶s̶i̶g̶n̶ ̶m̶a̶n̶u̶a̶l̶ code is overreaching enough.

I searched too long before finding them hidden behind drapery. But that's on them, and was billed.
 
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light switches in closets.

light switches in closets.

No code violation for switches in the closest. The only NEC reference is panels cannot be in the closet.
 
Timy said:
No code violation for switches in the closest. The only NEC reference is panels cannot be in the closet.
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Well actually panels can be in clothes closets, you just can't have breakers in them. :D

Roger
 
GeorgeB said:
Off topic, but how did you drive (2 of) those nails?
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I mounted the center box first, then hammered the upper top and lower bottom nails, then drove the two of which you speak by placing the side of the tip of my Kleins against the nail heads and hitting the hinge area (the fixed side) with the hammer.

Transfers the impact to the nail and drives it as fast as direct impact does. I drive staples in tight places the same way. I learned this as a helper over 40 years ago.
 
LarryFine said:
I mounted the center box first, then hammered the upper top and lower bottom nails, then drove the two of which you speak by placing the side of the tip of my Kleins against the nail heads and hitting the hinge area (the fixed side) with the hammer.

Transfers the impact to the nail and drives it as fast as direct impact does. I drive staples in tight places the same way. I learned this as a helper over 40 years ago.
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don't ever make a mistake as to which side to hit. Did that on a lineman's once. OOPS :eek: took some time to work them loose again.
 
nickelec said:
How many circuits where in each box?
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I didn't remember, but a quick zoom into pic 2 shows only a single neutral bundle in each box, so I'd have to say one. In fact, it could all be on one circuit, or two.

Why do you ask? (not to resent the question, but to continue the conversation)
 
Your answer answers my question. I've seen a lot of guys have multiple gang switches with multiple Ckts and just tie all the nutreals together then ask y do they have a back feed

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LarryFine said:
I didn't remember, but a quick zoom into pic 2 shows only a single neutral bundle in each box, so I'd have to say one. In fact, it could all be on one circuit, or two.

Why do you ask? (not to resent the question, but to continue the conversation)
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Looks like one circuit but with everything LED it shouldn't be an issue.

Nice and neat Larry--- I love it. That is how I use to do it-- clean and neat.
 
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