Service Panels
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bphgravity
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Re: Service Panels
Section 404.8(A) of the NEC states that the center grib of a circuit breaker or switch at its highest position is permitted to be at 6'7" above the floor or working platform.
Section 404.8(A) of the NEC states that the center grib of a circuit breaker or switch at its highest position is permitted to be at 6'7" above the floor or working platform.
bphgravity
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Re: Service Panels
No minimum, except possible local code. Note that mobile homes do have a mimimum of 2 ft. above finished floor. You may also want to take into condsideration issues such as flood planes and spray from irrigation equipment.
Maximum is as I stated in my first post. Again its based on the devices installed and not the cabinet or enclosure itself.
No minimum, except possible local code. Note that mobile homes do have a mimimum of 2 ft. above finished floor. You may also want to take into condsideration issues such as flood planes and spray from irrigation equipment.
Maximum is as I stated in my first post. Again its based on the devices installed and not the cabinet or enclosure itself.
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- Massachusetts
Re: Service Panels
If there is no meter mounted to the panel and if it is not at a mobile home there is no minimum height requirement.
The maximum height is just as BPH has stated 6'-7" maximum from the floor to the highest breaker handle. the top of the panel may be as high as you want as long as the top breaker is 6'-7" or less.
If there is no meter mounted to the panel and if it is not at a mobile home there is no minimum height requirement.
The maximum height is just as BPH has stated 6'-7" maximum from the floor to the highest breaker handle. the top of the panel may be as high as you want as long as the top breaker is 6'-7" or less.
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- Massachusetts
Re: Service Panels
Sorry Bryan your post was not up when I hit reply.
Bob
[ May 30, 2004, 09:12 AM: Message edited by: iwire ]
Sorry Bryan your post was not up when I hit reply.
Bob
[ May 30, 2004, 09:12 AM: Message edited by: iwire ]
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a.wayne3@verizon.net
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Re: Service Panels
Some poco`s have their own min height allowed.
Some poco`s have their own min height allowed.
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- Massachusetts
Re: Service Panels
Allan do you mean the POCOs have a height requirement for meters or for panels?
How would the height of the panel be any of their business, unless a meter panel combo?
That would be very different from the POCOs around here, which of course is very possible.
Bob
Allan do you mean the POCOs have a height requirement for meters or for panels?
How would the height of the panel be any of their business, unless a meter panel combo?
That would be very different from the POCOs around here, which of course is very possible.
Bob
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a.wayne3@verizon.net
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Re: Service Panels
Not the panel but here teco has a min.height for meters that they will tie into,lower than 5 ft 4 in. they will not hook up to.It`s in their spec book.Depending on the panels manufacturer it can be tricky to maintain the 6ft 7 in top of breaker rule.I have seen several that have the breakers higher than 6 7 but not tagged by the ahj,but don`t have nm 1 1/8 from framing members selective enforcment I guess.
Not the panel but here teco has a min.height for meters that they will tie into,lower than 5 ft 4 in. they will not hook up to.It`s in their spec book.Depending on the panels manufacturer it can be tricky to maintain the 6ft 7 in top of breaker rule.I have seen several that have the breakers higher than 6 7 but not tagged by the ahj,but don`t have nm 1 1/8 from framing members selective enforcment I guess.
jukeboxjunky
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Re: Service Panels
There is no mounting height requirement for breakers. Article 404.8 only applies if you are using the breaker as a switch.
There is no mounting height requirement for breakers. Article 404.8 only applies if you are using the breaker as a switch.
charlie
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- Indianapolis
Re: Service Panels
Our requirement is 5 ft to 6 ft to the top of the meter fitting.
Our requirement is 5 ft to 6 ft to the top of the meter fitting.
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- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
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Re: Service Panels
5.5' seems to be the magic number for POCO's. Alas, whether it's to the top of the meter or the center of the meter, that shall be the debate for another, drier forum.
5.5' seems to be the magic number for POCO's. Alas, whether it's to the top of the meter or the center of the meter, that shall be the debate for another, drier forum.
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- Massachusetts
Re: Service Panels
In the '99 code look at 380-8.
jimwalker
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- TAMPA FLORIDA
Re: Service Panels
Midget ,just for fun they keep changing the codes and numbers Maybe this is to keep us confused or limit the number of people that can pass a test on nec.
Midget ,just for fun they keep changing the codes and numbers
Maybe this is to keep us confused or limit the number of people that can pass a test on nec.pierre
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- Westchester County, New York
Re: Service Panels
Midget
There is a book called FERM'S Fast FINDER, which might be perfect for you. It is a bit pricey, but helps reduce your time searching for info in the NEC. Also some of the guys use their NEC CD and it's search engine to find these code citations, also a great way to find info fast.
Happy New Year to all!
Pierre
Midget
There is a book called FERM'S Fast FINDER, which might be perfect for you. It is a bit pricey, but helps reduce your time searching for info in the NEC. Also some of the guys use their NEC CD and it's search engine to find these code citations, also a great way to find info fast.
Happy New Year to all!
Pierre
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- Massachusetts
Re: Service Panels
Originally posted by midget:
It's amazing how you guys can just site all this code, and tell people where to look for it in different years of the code...does that just come from using the code so much?
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