Panelboard heigtht
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bphgravity
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Re: Panelboard heigtht
There is not a specific min or max height for the panelboard iteself, but the maximum height of the breaker is limited as required in Section 404.8(A) of the NEC 2002. That height is 6'7" off the floor to the center of the breker handle.
As a side note, there is min installation height for mobile homes of 2'.
There is not a specific min or max height for the panelboard iteself, but the maximum height of the breaker is limited as required in Section 404.8(A) of the NEC 2002. That height is 6'7" off the floor to the center of the breker handle.
As a side note, there is min installation height for mobile homes of 2'.
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a.wayne3@verizon.net
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Re: Panelboard heigtht
i have an AHJ that tags for no plans on a job for a rough but doesn1t see that the highest breaker might be 6 9 or more allot of rough crews bottom feed the homeline main.
i have an AHJ that tags for no plans on a job for a rough but doesn1t see that the highest breaker might be 6 9 or more allot of rough crews bottom feed the homeline main.
jimwalker
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Re: Panelboard heigtht
stamped set of prints is first thing most want to see.Now if this is a simple 200 amp 2000 sq ft home i think he is just wasting his time.We all know they have select judification on what codes they push and who they push them on.They do push some for items they overlook for others.Just stay on there good side.
stamped set of prints is first thing most want to see.Now if this is a simple 200 amp 2000 sq ft home i think he is just wasting his time.We all know they have select judification on what codes they push and who they push them on.They do push some for items they overlook for others.Just stay on there good side.
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Re: Panelboard heigtht
No matter what the POCO rules are we still can not violate 404.8(A).
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a.wayne3@verizon.net
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Re: Panelboard heigtht
Here if the meter is above 5 ft 6 in by there rules thay dont have to set a meter,Has not been a problem yet.But i see it coming.
Here if the meter is above 5 ft 6 in by there rules thay dont have to set a meter,Has not been a problem yet.But i see it coming.
davedottcom
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Re: Panelboard heigtht
Bryan, Article 440.8A states:
All switches and circuit breakers used as switches shall be located...
6'7"...
I don't think the breakers in a basic dwelling service are "used as switches" or am I wrong!? I thought that term meant when you use the breakers to turn off and on lights for example instead of using a wall switch device or any other means.
I dont think Article 440 (SWITCHES) pertains to a basic dwelling circuit breaker which is usually only switched On once... (If everything is wired correctly!)
Dave
Bryan, Article 440.8A states:
All switches and circuit breakers used as switches shall be located...
6'7"...
I don't think the breakers in a basic dwelling service are "used as switches" or am I wrong!? I thought that term meant when you use the breakers to turn off and on lights for example instead of using a wall switch device or any other means.
I dont think Article 440 (SWITCHES) pertains to a basic dwelling circuit breaker which is usually only switched On once... (If everything is wired correctly!)
Dave
davedottcom
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Re: Panelboard heigtht
Correction! I meant 404.8A NOT 440.8A
Correction! I meant 404.8A NOT 440.8A
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