Panel Access; and what is a ...

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200A subpanelboard {which shall have a shunt trip main for un-Code reasons....}

L&I {WA AHJ} says it can not be in a space under an extended porch because of a 6'6" headroom access rule. That's some minor unhappyness, but more importantly it brings up another issue.

There's a box with controls for the sliding floor that was planned to be under that porch as well. The question that comes up is: does the Code and its accessibility rules cover such a box? It does have internal fuses for the floor's pumps & motors. And if so, what if the box has cordage and a Twistlock, vs. wired to the panelboard? I've been told in years past that "Once it's got a cord..." the Code stops there.

 

[Electromatic]

Is it an existing dwelling? There is an exception to 110.26(A)(3).

 

[jim dungar]

Is this a general protective device panel board or a dedicated equipment control panel?

 

[Open Neutral]

Is it an existing dwelling? There is an exception to 110.26(A)(3).

Yes it is. Thanks

 

[Open Neutral]

Is this a general protective device panel board or a dedicated equipment control panel?

It is a dedicated equipment control cabinet.

 

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It is a dedicated equipment control cabinet.

Has this difference proven to be decisive in dealing with AHJ's?
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The EC has said 110.26(A)(3) only applies to existing equipment in existing houses. How have AHJ's rules in other cases?

 

[Open Neutral]

Has this difference proven to be decisive in dealing with AHJ's?
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The EC has said 110.26(A)(3) only applies to existing equipment in existing houses. How have AHJ's rules in other cases?

It is a dedicated equipment control cabinet.

I was on-site and collected some imagery:
A, B, C

The discussion was mooted by the fact that the County/L&I were so backlogged it was impossible to get an inspector out to look again, much less rule. They were literally having contractors image what they were doing, and signing off later based on only that.

 

[Open Neutral]

I was on-site and collected some imagery:
A, B, C

The discussion was mooted by the fact that the County/L&I were so backlogged it was impossible to get an inspector out to look again, much less rule. They were literally having contractors image what they were doing, and signing off later based on only that.

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