sleuth255 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Does this panel meet minimum workspace requirements? The distance from the wall to the right side of the main panel is 16" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Is there 30" total width in front of the enclosures? It looks like it. Can the panel cover be opened at least 90º? It looks like you can. I'm happy if I can just get to the cover screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Kevin, as Bill said, it looks OK. Download Attachment: scannedworkingspace.jpg 176.07 KB The thing to note is that the panel does NOT have to be centered in that 30" width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleuth255 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Thanks for the input! However, the panel is recessed about 3" back from the wall. Technically, isn't that a violation then? [] Still, access is excellent and the covers of both panels are easily removed. Does that count for anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Originally posted by sleuth255 Thanks for the input! However, the panel is recessed about 3" back from the wall. Technically, isn't that a violation then? [] Still, access is excellent and the covers of both panels are easily removed. Does that count for anything? The clear space is from the front panel if enclosed...so yes, if recessed 3", it would be a "technical violation". I've never seen an install like yours on a new home. If I did I would call it and expect the builder to rectify it. On an existing home, I would let it go. As you stated "access is excellent and the covers of both panels are easily removed". It's safe. It's functional. Where are those bigger fish that need frying? BTW...what is that set-up? A generator panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleuth255 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 No, its the main panel with a 30A subpanel below it. That funny box on the right side is an X10 active coupler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Sleuth, As Bill & Richard have said, it's a small technical violation that doesn't really end up affecting much of anything. I'll bet that the wall was constructed around the panel. If you had the opportunity to catch this as it was happening, it'd be worth heading off the problem. Now that it's done, I wouldn't worry about it. The time, effort and cost to correct would be wildly out of proportion the benefit that you'd gain. One other thing I've learned. As a home inspector, when you see something like this, it's always a red herring that the house jinn put there to distract you from a bigger issue. Every freaking time. When you see something like this, step back, clear you head and look for the real problem. - Jim Katen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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