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neutral said:
...would this not apply? If the switch didn't extend past the front of the heater 6"? I believe the toggle is only 1/2 to 3/4 "
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I'm with Iwire on this one.

Is this switch likely to require examination while energized :roll:?

I'll suggest that the water heater is violating the required working space of the alarm panel, I doubt that there is written permission for that 110.26(A)(1)(b) :cool:.
 
The alarm equipment is violating 110.26 of the disconnect. Now an easy fix is a breaker lock and then the switch is a controler not disconnect.
If i was inspecting this job all i would really push is to protect the romex.
 
The switch is a violation. It would be nessessary to test while energised to check voltage to see if it is working. 2 pole sw's often burn out one side of the contacks. same as an A/C disconect.
 
Cavie said:
The switch is a violation. It would be nessessary to test while energised to check voltage to see if it is working. 2 pole sw's often burn out one side of the contacks. same as an A/C disconect.
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Interesting so in that case a light switch above a kitchen counter is also a violation.


My own feeling is that few electrical items require being worked on live. Choosing to work something live is much different from being required to work it live.
 
Jim W in Tampa said:
The alarm equipment is violating 110.26 of the disconnect. Now an easy fix is a breaker lock and then the switch is a controler not disconnect.
If i was inspecting this job all i would really push is to protect the romex.
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I think the alarm panel was there first. It looks like a gas water heater was replaced, and the EC recently fished this in.
 
This was brought up at our NC annual meeting with about 8 CMP members and they agreed that 110.26 was applicable for a/c units. I suspect the same is true for water heaters. I have never seen anyone tagged for this. The headroom obviously doesn't count since 110.26(E) does not apply to a disconnect.
 
Dennis Alwon said:
This was brought up at our NC annual meeting with about 8 CMP members and they agreed that 110.26 was applicable for a/c units.
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So when I have AC units above suspended ceilings in office spaces they have to leave that part of the ceiling open and keep a 30" x 36" clear space on the floor? :grin:

Not busting on you Dennis but 110.26 is a train wreck, it applies, it does not apply it applies on Tuesdays of even numbed days etc.
 
iwire said:
So when I have AC units above suspended ceilings in office spaces they have to leave that part of the ceiling open and keep a 30" x 36" clear space on the floor? :grin:

Not busting on you Dennis but 110.26 is a train wreck, it applies, it does not apply it applies on Tuesdays of even numbed days etc.
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I agree, ask Roger-- that was exactly what I said when I confronted their response. They appeared a bit dumbfounded.
 
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