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I have a Sub panel, that is currently in the bath of a Eye DR. office. We are going to remove it because it is a Fed. Pac.
The Dr. wants it back in the same place.
Searching the NEC I read 230.70.A.2 that states Service disconnects shall not be in Bathrooms.
My service disconnect is outside.
then 240.24.E states
Overcurrent devices in dwellings, hotel, motel guest suites, shall not be in bathrooms.
This still does not cover my Sub panel.
I think I can leave it as the Dr. wants.
I do however have a call in to the A. H. J.
So we will see.
Tony
 
TonyEEINC said:
I have a Sub panel, that is currently in the bath of a Eye DR. office. We are going to remove it because it is a Fed. Pac.
The Dr. wants it back in the same place.
Searching the NEC I read 230.70.A.2 that states Service disconnects shall not be in Bathrooms.
My service disconnect is outside.
then 240.24.E states
Overcurrent devices in dwellings, hotel, motel guest suites, shall not be in bathrooms.
This still does not cover my Sub panel.
I think I can leave it as the Dr. wants.
I do however have a call in to the A. H. J.
So we will see.
Tony
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I believe this is a duplicate thread. Answer was you can leave it in abathroom
article 24.24E is not relevant.
 
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Repeat thread

Thanks for the response.
Yes, I had posted on an old thread,
I am new to this site, was not sure if it would get viewed where I posted.
So I repeated it in a new post.
Tony
 
Part of the problem of when we can put overcurrent protection a bathroom is the terms we use. Most likely we do not have shower or bathing facilites in the Restroom at the mall, or any office building. If it has a bath or shower in it, it is a Bathroom, if not call it a Restroom.
 
The plumbing code defines a bathroom as having a toilet, lav, tub or shower. The nec defines a bathroom as having a basin w/ 1 or more of the following, toilet, tub or shower.
 
Tony,

I agree with your contacting the AHJ.

Since this is an existing situation that is being altered / repaired, the AHJ will be the ultimate arbiter of whatever local ordinances exist.

What's on the other side of the wall that the sub-panel is in?
 
The bathroom restriction only applies to dwelling units and the hotel/motels mentioned, not commercial places of business. Unless the Doc works at home.
 
rcarroll said:
Not to worry, I have yet to bathe in some bathrooms & never get any rest in a restroom.
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And we all drive on the parkway, and park on the driveway:)

Steve
 
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