buckyswider
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- Cold Point Hill, PA, USA
Main disconnect in panel in bathroom: When does the "grandfather" no longer apply?
Hi all, consulting for a friend who is looking to buy a new home, and his inspector has him spooked.
House was built in 1940s. Basement bathroom (with shower)/laundry room also houses the main disconnect / panel.
Seems like this was all OK prior to 1993, so the house predates the prohibition. (Were the toilet/basin/shower in place before 1993? Who knows. The look modern-ish, but may have been replacement fixtures).
There's also some AL circuits in the panel. Inspector thinks they need to be ripped and replaced (why I'm not sure; I think as long as all the devices on the circuits are rated for AL, then there's no need to replace ?)
So here's the rub: prospective buyer is being told that an electrician could not, in fact, replace the AL circuit with CU since the panel is non-conforming with current code. This doesn't sound correct to me- doesn't seem to meet the standard of a 'remodel'.
So, to loop it all back to my thread title: what is bar that must be crossed to be considered a 'remodel' which would require relocation of the panel?
Thanks!
Hi all, consulting for a friend who is looking to buy a new home, and his inspector has him spooked.
House was built in 1940s. Basement bathroom (with shower)/laundry room also houses the main disconnect / panel.
Seems like this was all OK prior to 1993, so the house predates the prohibition. (Were the toilet/basin/shower in place before 1993? Who knows. The look modern-ish, but may have been replacement fixtures).
There's also some AL circuits in the panel. Inspector thinks they need to be ripped and replaced (why I'm not sure; I think as long as all the devices on the circuits are rated for AL, then there's no need to replace ?)
So here's the rub: prospective buyer is being told that an electrician could not, in fact, replace the AL circuit with CU since the panel is non-conforming with current code. This doesn't sound correct to me- doesn't seem to meet the standard of a 'remodel'.
So, to loop it all back to my thread title: what is bar that must be crossed to be considered a 'remodel' which would require relocation of the panel?
Thanks!