Max height of sub panel

[Stevenfyeager]

Customer is asking me to install 2 panels for Infratech heaters so the bottom of the panels would be above 6‘6“
Is this a cold violation? Thank you

 

[jaggedben]

Yes, a violation of 404.8. Seems like you are already aware of the height requirement.

 

[jaggedben]

I guess if the 'subpanels' are really being used only as disconnects for each heater they could fit under one of the exceptions. You're description is a bit unclear.

 

[Tulsa Electrician]

Is it 6'-6" or 6'-7"
Darn metic system.

 

[Stevenfyeager]

I guess if the 'subpanels' are really being used only as disconnects for each heater they could fit under one of the exceptions. You're description is a bit unclear.

I have 2 panels each supplying 2 heaters, 2 breakers in each panel. The panels would be in a different room than the heaters. It doesn't look like my situation fits an exception like "being adjacent to the" (load) ?

 

[roger]

I have 2 panels each supplying 2 heaters, 2 breakers in each panel. The panels would be in a different room than the heaters. It doesn't look like my situation fits an exception like "being adjacent to the" (load) ?

You are correct and that leaves you with another problem, the local disconnects would be an issue besides the panel heights.

 

[Stevenfyeager]

You are correct and that leaves you with another problem, the local disconnects would be an issue besides the panel heights.

the customer wants the switches in the same room with the panels, are you saying that is not code as well as the panel heights issue ?

 

[qcroanoke]

the customer wants the switches in the same room with the panels, are you saying that is not code as well as the panel heights issue ?

The disconnects need to be "within sight" of the heaters.

 

[roger]

the customer wants the switches in the same room with the panels, are you saying that is not code as well as the panel heights issue ?

Yes