tonype
Senior Member
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- New Jersey
Bottom of panel is about 11" to ground - too low? Inside cover is also corroding (though the rest is in decent shape with no interior corrosion). 
Outlet Main Breaker - How low is too low
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jumper
Senior Member
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- 3 Hr 2 Min from Winged Horses
Neither the NEC or IRC defines a minimum OCPD height for this application. Local amendments may apply.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
Not a code violation.
tonype
Senior Member
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- New Jersey
But a pain for you guys to work on!!
- Location
- Massachusetts
Yeah for sure, but those lift up doors usually pull off with two screws so if I actually had to work in that box that is what I would do.
kwired
Electron manager
- Location
- NE Nebraska
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- EC
Not a violation but some will say it is poor design. I often find any enclosures like that mounted near grade will usually have a greater risk of corrosion
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- Massachusetts
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
I have to write this revelation down.
Yes, after nearly 25 years in the trade this first occurred to me now
Ragin Cajun
Senior Member
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- Upstate S.C.
Definitely a back ache.
The grounding electrode is not protected nor is the "ground" for the cable or telelphone.
Interesting how the radon fan is external.
RC
The grounding electrode is not protected nor is the "ground" for the cable or telelphone.
Interesting how the radon fan is external.
RC
electricguy61
Senior Member
My question is: Why install it like that? Save the cost of an LB?
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