Panelboards in ceiling

[jucaramosp@gmail.com]

Good evening, I want to know what does NEC say about panelboards installed in ceiling

Thanks

Best Regards,

Juan Carlos Ramos

 

[Fulthrotl]

Good evening, I want to know what does NEC say about panelboards installed in ceiling

Thanks

Best Regards,

Juan Carlos Ramos

accessible?
no obstructions within 3' of the front?
maximum height?

 

[iwire]

Good evening, I want to know what does NEC say about panelboards installed in ceiling

Thanks

Best Regards,

Juan Carlos Ramos

Better be a low ceiling, the breaker handles cannot be more than 6'-7" above the floor.

 

[infinity]

By in the ceiling do you mean above the ceiling, like behind a lift up ceiling tile?

 

[retirede]

When I read the OP, my first visual was a panel installed literally in the ceiling, front facing downward.


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[dkidd]

When I read the OP, my first visual was a panel installed literally in the ceiling, front facing downward.


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Me too. I think iwire beat us in post 3.

 

[jim dungar]

When I read the OP, my first visual was a panel installed literally in the ceiling, front facing downward.

This used to be an acceptable installation in some locations, like a basement or crawl space (I took one out of my basement about 12 years ago). I want to say I saw some in old houses where the knob and tube service entrance was in the attic.
I believe, it took some specific language in the NEC to specifically prohibit it.