Load side panel in restroom

[inspector 102]

230.70(A)(2) states that service disconnecting means shall not be located in a bathroom. If the panelboard is a load side panel, does this change the restriction. Can the panelboard now be located in a restroom if the disconnecting means is properly located at the MDP.

 

[charlie b]

No can do. Check out 240.24(E).

 

[JohnJ0906]

No can do. Check out 240.24(E).

That is for dwelling units and guest rooms/suites of hotel/motels only.

If by "rest room" you mean a commercial occupancy, than, yes, a panel is legal, as long as it does not contain the service disconnecting means.

 

[inspector 102]

Charlie B - After I posted, I did a search (should have done that first) and it seems that the majority say it is allowable in other than residential dwelling units or hotel and motel guest suites. The building that I have will be a vocational school and not a dwelling. The sub-panels are existing but they wish to place an additional restroom in the area. Still working out final details, but they questioned what I would accept as the inspector. Does that change your answer?

 

[physis]

but they questioned what I would accept as the inspector. Does that change your answer?

Well, that changes everything. :grin:

I'm just kidding, sort of.

 

[charlie b]

The building that I have will be a vocational school and not a dwelling. . . . Does that change your answer?

Yes it does. I don't know why I presumed this was a dwelling unit.

 

[inspector 102]

Thanks for all the quick responces. As always, the assistance from this site is second to none.