Residential HVAC Disconnect question...

[c2500]

Is there any code reason to not put a HVAC disconnect close to an inside corner of a residence? A house I am wiring is having a condensor unit placed into the inside corner, ( it is the outside of the garage and the garage had a little jut out at it's side..hence the inside corner), and I don't recall any prohibition, but thought I would ask anyway before drilling through brick.

Thanks,

c2500

 

[iwire]

You will not really be able to put the disconect in the same corner as the unit unless the unit is held off 36"

 

[480sparky]

Maybe 110.26 might come in to play?

 

[c2500]

Thanks guys.

 

[480sparky]

Thanks guys.

You're welcome.

Where do we send our bill?

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

For your end its about 110.26,to the AC guy its about ventilation.Its been a problem for way over 25 years.Years ago inspectors never pushed it,use to see them ac units right under the meter.

 

[quogueelectric]

Dont forget to pick up the receptacle if it is not already there.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Dont forget to pick up the receptacle if it is not already there.

25 foot rule was put in there to sell more gfci,bubble covers.

 

[c2500]

You're welcome.

Where do we send our bill?

No Hablo Englais Senior!

On a serious note, I have just looked around my neighborhood, and there is not a code compliant disconnect in sight. (Several new and newly remodeled homes) On the bright side, one of my 3 are legal. I assume the inspectors bless it at rough in and ignore it from there. How often are we hanging around when they actually set the condensor? Here the HVAC company hooks up to the preplaced disco so I guess the violation would fall into their lap.

I always consider equipment placement, but since the condensors are not there, never thought of the 110.26 in that respect for the disconnects.

c2500

 

[c2500]

Dont forget to pick up the receptacle if it is not already there.

I already have the rear of house receptacle in that corner.

 

[quogueelectric]

I already have the rear of house receptacle in that corner.

just making sure this is where I use 12-2-2 when I need to as long as the condensing unit is not too big.

 

[c2500]

just making sure this is where I use 12-2-2 when I need to as long as the condensing unit is not too big.

On this one I would need 12-2, 10-2. Is there such an animal???:grin:

 

[480sparky]

On this one I would need 12-2, 10-2. Is there such an animal???:grin:

It would depend on the minimum circuit ampacity listed on the nameplate. Smaller units, or highly effiecient ones, can get by on a 20- or 25-amp breaker.