Width of working space

[kec]

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[texie]

No, as long as you have 30" from that left wall to the water heater on the right.

 

[infinity]

Considering a stud bay is typically 16" on center you're not even close to having the required 30" of width for the working space of the panel.

 

[LarryFine]

In other words, the panel need not be centered in the space, but the space must be 30" wide, into which the surface-mounted water heater intrudes.

You and the plumber are going to have to work something out if the inspector asserts that the installation isn't compliant as it is now.

 

[Hv&Lv]

Does this panel violate working width space on the left side? There will be a sheetrocked wall on left side.

Wow... now the question...
who was there first?
and who will be cheaper to move. My bet is plumber will be cheaper to relocate.

 

[kec]

The panel was installed first by other contractor and I was contracted to finish out fitting space. I always thought you needed 15 inches left or right from center of panel.
So if a wall is right up against the panel on either side it seems it would be not so easy to install a wire on the circuit brk. because of the angled offset on the breaker.

 

[hambone1216]

What is the depth of the “ closet” this is going in? And will any doors installed cause additional clearance issues?



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[kec]

Depth of closet is appox. 15 inches

 

[kec]

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[LarryFine]

It seems very odd to me that 110.26 [A] [2] allows a panel to be in a corner like this.

Nonetheless, it is allowed; as I said earlier, it need not be centered. In fact, two panels can share a single space.

Agreed that moving the water heater to the other side of the water meter would be less $ than moving the panel.