Panelboard Mounting Height
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Re: Panelboard Mounting Height
See 404.8(A) This is generaly looked at as being the maximum height of the highest breaker handle from floor level within the panelboard, the question is whether it is required if you don't intend to use this breaker as a switch.
Roger
See 404.8(A) This is generaly looked at as being the maximum height of the highest breaker handle from floor level within the panelboard, the question is whether it is required if you don't intend to use this breaker as a switch.
Roger
ryan_618
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The NEC doesn't govern accessibilty, the building code does. Nothing in the IBC says that electrical panels and breakers need to be accessible, in my opinion.
allenwayne
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The actual install could be a factor.Residential application with a standard back to back the poco`s usually have a min height for the meter is the first thing that comes to mind
The actual install could be a factor.Residential application with a standard back to back the poco`s usually have a min height for the meter is the first thing that comes to mind
johndeereman
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Art.404.8(A) gives you the max. height of the highest switch but there is no max. or min. of height of the "panel board". If it is in a mobile home Art.550.11(A) states that the bottom of the panel has to be at least 24" above the floor. The service equipment on the outside of mobile homes are to be no less than 24" from the bottom of panel to the finished grade as stated in Art.550.32(F).
Art.404.8(A) gives you the max. height of the highest switch but there is no max. or min. of height of the "panel board". If it is in a mobile home Art.550.11(A) states that the bottom of the panel has to be at least 24" above the floor. The service equipment on the outside of mobile homes are to be no less than 24" from the bottom of panel to the finished grade as stated in Art.550.32(F).
Re: Panelboard Mounting Height
2005 "240.24 (A)Overcurent devices shall be redily accessable and shall be installed so that the center of the grip of the operating handle of the switch or circuit breaker in its highest position, is not more than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)above the floor or working platform unless one of the following applies......"
I think that this is clear that whether or not it is used as a switch ...highest breaker position is 6' 7" with some exceptions..
tom
2005 "240.24 (A)Overcurent devices shall be redily accessable and shall be installed so that the center of the grip of the operating handle of the switch or circuit breaker in its highest position, is not more than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)above the floor or working platform unless one of the following applies......"
I think that this is clear that whether or not it is used as a switch ...highest breaker position is 6' 7" with some exceptions..
tom
WV Sparktition
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oregon and NC are lucky, West Virginia is still on the 99' code!!
oregon and NC are lucky, West Virginia is still on the 99' code!!
Junior437t
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WV is testing based on the 2005 NEC. I took the Journeyman exam in December and it was from the 2005 Code.
WV is testing based on the 2005 NEC. I took the Journeyman exam in December and it was from the 2005 Code.
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