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HoosierSparky

HoosierSparky

Senior Plans Examiner, MEP
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I am having difficulty trying to find a code reference that can either allow or not allow a tenant in a commercial building locate a distribution panel in one leased space and then utilize that panel to control power and lighting in an adjoining leased space. These are two separately permitted businesses owned by the same individual in the same building.

I do not believe they can do this, but cannot find a specific reason other than "it's not the way it's done." HELP!
 
I have read those code references and also looked at 230.70(A) (1) to apply Readily Accessible.

The references there are a bit "weak" to back up my call on having a separate panel to each permitted, leased, suite.

There is a door in the demising wall, but lockable. This, I feel allows me to apply 230.70.

I am looking for somewhere in the NEC that supports my position/ call of each separately addressed suite/business shall have it's own distribution panel.
 
Chris, 210.25 is close, but doesn't apply here. As written it refers to dwellings, single-family and multi-family. The situation I have is commercial. My AHJ takes things AS they are written, examining each and every word. Specifics make all the difference. Thanks, though.
 
HoosierSparky said:
Chris, 210.25 is close, but doesn't apply here. As written it refers to dwellings, single-family and multi-family. The situation I have is commercial. My AHJ takes things AS they are written, examining each and every word. Specifics make all the difference. Thanks, though.
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Which code cycle are you under?

The 2008 NEC changed 210.25 to include multi occupancy buildings and tenant spaces with 210.25(B).

Chris
 
Chris, my bad. We are under the 2005. If an applicant wants to use 2008, we are fine with that. Now that I've read the 2008 version, yes, it works. Thank you. Since it clears up a "muddy" area, I can use it when talking with my AHJ.
 
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