Service panel in garage

[Grouch1980]

Is there anything in the NEC that prohibits the service panel for a house to be placed inside a garage? The garage will be attached to the home. Sub-panels I'm aware of and have seen in garages; I'm just not 100% sure if the main service panel is allowed to be in there as well.

 

[hbiss]

Put there probably more than anywhere else. Why would you think they wouldn't be allowed there?

-Hal

 

[Buck Parrish]

It's very common to have the main panel in the garage.

 

[Grouch1980]

Put there probably more than anywhere else. Why would you think they wouldn't be allowed there?

-Hal

I usually do work in NYC, most service panels go in the cellar or inside apartments. Just asking so i can avoid any possible change orders.

 

[Grouch1980]

It's very common to have the main panel in the garage.

great, thanks.

 

[Grouch1980]

I usually do work in NYC, most service panels go in the cellar or inside apartments. Just asking so i can avoid any possible change orders.

Correction on my own statement... most service equipment go in the cellar. In the apartments we'll place the regular panels coming out of a meter center.

 

[tom baker]

Is there a distance limit for the service conductors from the meter?

 

[augie47]

Some of the building inspectors here call for two layers of sheetrock on walls dividing the residence from the garage. You might want to keep that in kind form panel depth.

 

[xformer]

Is there a distance limit for the service conductors from the meter?

They would not be service conductors from the meter.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Some of the building inspectors here call for two layers of sheetrock on walls dividing the residence from the garage. You might want to keep that in kind form panel depth.

Is that only when there is a panel in that wall

 

[augie47]

Is that only when there is a panel in that wall

Nope. Not required by some of them but is by others. Claim it's a "fire separating wall"

 

[Grouch1980]

You might want to keep that in kind form panel depth.

I don't follow... could you rephrase that?

 

[AC\DC]

Two layers of Sheetrock, so if you think it’s only getting the normal 1st Sheetrock your panel will be recessed in the second layer of Sheetrock.

 

[tthh]

I thought that was what Type X 5/8" Drywall (fire rated) was for?? Between the attached garage space and the house.

 

[tom baker]

They would not be service conductors from the meter.

Then what are they called?

 

[Fred B]

I thought that was what Type X 5/8" Drywall (fire rated) was for?? Between the attached garage space and the house.

Yes, but some municipalities will allow a double layer to get to the same effective protection. Easier to obtain 1/2 inch rock than get the type X.
Have had some areas require double 5/8X for fire seperation between units on multiple family dwellings.

 

[augie47]

I don't follow... could you rephrase that?

Typo "for". Simply noting that there is a possibility you might have to address wall cover depth on the panel

 

[xformer]

Then what are they called?

Wouldn't they be called Service Entrance conductors?

 

[david luchini]

Wouldn't they be called Service Entrance conductors?

Aren't Service Entrance Conductors...Service Conductors?

 

[xformer]

Aren't Service Entrance Conductors...Service Conductors?

They do fall under the umbrella for being service conductors, but from what I gathered from the OP, I was just trying to cover my bases.