websparky
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- Cleveland, Ohio
Here are some panels I saw at a mall. I wonder how they ever got approved?
Panel height
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jeff43222
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Re: Panel height
Nope -- the mall specializes in Big & Tall shops. There's an exception to the 2-meter rule in commercial buildings if all the stores are Big & Tall shops.
Code reference? Um, it's in the back somewhere...
Nope -- the mall specializes in Big & Tall shops. There's an exception to the 2-meter rule in commercial buildings if all the stores are Big & Tall shops.
Code reference? Um, it's in the back somewhere...
jeff43222
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Re: Panel height
My suspicion is that it was done by a pro, but without pulling a permit since he knew the panels would be too high to pass inspection.
I have a hard time believing a DIY would be able to pull off something like this. Other than the height issue, the rest of it looks OK to me (admittedly, I don't do commercial work).
My suspicion is that it was done by a pro, but without pulling a permit since he knew the panels would be too high to pass inspection.
macmikeman
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- Planet macmikeman
Re: Panel height
I'll play devil's advocate. They tore down the mezzanine when they installed those double doors as a remodel item.
[ November 03, 2005, 10:45 PM: Message edited by: macmikeman ]
I'll play devil's advocate. They tore down the mezzanine when they installed those double doors as a remodel item.
[ November 03, 2005, 10:45 PM: Message edited by: macmikeman ]
jimwalker
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- TAMPA FLORIDA
Re: Panel height
Will be rather costly if and when this gets caught
Will be rather costly if and when this gets caught
petersonra
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- Northern illinois
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- Semi-retired engineer
Re: Panel height
maybe they got special permission.
maybe they got special permission.
allenwayne
Senior Member
Re: Panel height
Maybe done without the first permit ergo no inspection ergo no NEC ergo later down the road it will be grandfathered in.Isn`t the grandfather clause a horrible thing
Maybe done without the first permit ergo no inspection ergo no NEC ergo later down the road it will be grandfathered in.Isn`t the grandfather clause a horrible thing
hurk27
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- Portage, Indiana NEC: 2008
Re: Panel height
The floor was lowered? Count four blocks down and you will see the line that the floor used to be at.
The Telco equipment installers did the samething but even higher?
The floor was lowered?
Count four blocks down and you will see the line that the floor used to be at. The Telco equipment installers did the samething but even higher?
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Re: Panel height
Maybe the line on the wall, even with the top of the orange stick and bottom of the frames, is a high-water mark in a flood zone.
Maybe? :roll:
Maybe the line on the wall, even with the top of the orange stick and bottom of the frames, is a high-water mark in a flood zone.
Maybe? :roll:
paul
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- Snohomish, WA
Re: Panel height
Looks like what we have around here in flood zones.
Looks like what we have around here in flood zones.
jimwalker
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- TAMPA FLORIDA
Re: Panel height
Perhaps they had a platform that is now removed.Could be a flood area.As far as grandfathering,there is a catch in that it had to be legal at the time of install.So chances are high it was never legal
Perhaps they had a platform that is now removed.Could be a flood area.As far as grandfathering,there is a catch in that it had to be legal at the time of install.So chances are high it was never legal
paul
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- Snohomish, WA
Re: Panel height
I don't see how a platform could have been installed, as the live door would have hit it. I'm still sticking with flood zone.
Re: Panel height
oh brother :roll:
[ November 04, 2005, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: Jhr ]
I think you are right, I wonder if they have ladders in the record shop for checking out the CDs?, and how would you order food at the food court counter, aw yes thank you for the ladder, and I bet there prices are HIGH TOO
oh brother :roll:[ November 04, 2005, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: Jhr ]
Re: Panel height
Looks like a large commercial Bldg. to me probably a Hospital.I can hear the contractors during the inspection now.
Where going to rebuild the cat walk.We'll make that last piece at the doors so you can raise it up and down.
If they don't you can see the headline of their newspaper now.
Click here to see picture
Local electrical inspector closing Mall because panels are to high.
[ November 04, 2005, 10:37 PM: Message edited by: ronaldrc ]
Looks like a large commercial Bldg. to me probably a Hospital.I can hear the contractors during the inspection now.
Where going to rebuild the cat walk.We'll make that last piece at the doors so you can raise it up and down.
If they don't you can see the headline of their newspaper now.
Click here to see picture
Local electrical inspector closing Mall because panels are to high.
[ November 04, 2005, 10:37 PM: Message edited by: ronaldrc ]
hurk27
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- Portage, Indiana NEC: 2008
Re: Panel height
At least thats what the original poster said it was I swear.
It's a mall.
At least thats what the original poster said it was I swear.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Re: Panel height
Anyway, there is a ladder present. Doesn't that make the panels accessible?
Anyway, there is a ladder present. Doesn't that make the panels accessible?
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