Outdoor Residential Service Panel

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charlie b

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My wife spoke with a neighbor yesterday. The neighbor said she was told by an electrician that her panel needed to be replaced (for reasons I don’t know). More to my point, she was also told that it had to be relocated, as such things are no longer allowed to be mounted external to the building. Anyone heard of that rule? My thoughts are that if it is properly rated for the environment, nothing would disallow it. Before I walk over to speak with the neighbor, and perhaps take a look at the existing panel, I wanted to seek your opinions. My role will be nothing more than to answer her questions.

This is in Seattle, which has its own electrical code. I could find nothing relevant in that code.
 
charlie b said:
My wife spoke with a neighbor yesterday. The neighbor said she was told by an electrician that her panel needed to be replaced (for reasons I don’t know). More to my point, she was also told that it had to be relocated, as such things are no longer allowed to be mounted external to the building. Anyone heard of that rule? My thoughts are that if it is properly rated for the environment, nothing would disallow it. Before I walk over to speak with the neighbor, and perhaps take a look at the existing panel, I wanted to seek your opinions. My role will be nothing more than to answer her questions.

This is in Seattle, which has its own electrical code. I could find nothing relevant in that code.
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In some parts of the country, outdoor panels are the norm. I dont recall ever seeing one in Seattle, but no issue.
 
I spoke briefly with the neighbor. She didn't have time to show me the installation today. But I now know that my earlier information was not accurate. It may be a working space issue for the outdoor meter.

I will close this thread, and open a new one when I have a clearer understanding of the problem.
 
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