panelboard placement in a single family

[jmgreer]

can someone tell me where to go in the code where it says a panelboard cannot be placed within 6ft vertically of a attic acess? i have a attic acess in the hallway. the print shows a panelboard in a bedroom that shares a wall with the hallway wall. the inspecter says that the homerun wiring will be to close to the attic acess when the installation is complete. i have not even started pulling wire. i would just like to know where he got this. thanks for any replys.

 

[augie47]

I imagine he's referencing 334.23 (320.23).
The "problem" should be surmountable by proper routing or running boards.

 

[stew]

another way to get the home runs away from the attic access is to bring them up a foot or so and secure them and then bore some holes in some if the wall studs and run your conductors horizontally a couple of bays before you go vertical.

 

[infinity]

I agree with Gus. It's likely that the problem is running the cables within 6' of the access point.