Panelboard Location

[Dave123]

Can a panelboard be located in a washroom. There will be no bath or shower.

[CRM]

No, a panelboard can't be in a washroom, see rule 26-402(1).
26-402(1) Panelboards shall not be located in coal bins, clothes closets, bathrooms, stairways, high ambient rooms, dangerous or hazardous locations, nor in any similar undesirable places.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ May 24, 2004 07:09 PM: Message edited by: CRM ]</font>

[Dave123]

Although I did see the rule, was hoping a washroom was different then a bathroom.

In this case the plan was to convert the area in the basement where the panel is located into a washroom. BTW, the laundry facilities are currently located in this area.

[Cosimo Diano]

Your can have a panel located in a washroom that has no bathtub or shower. You can not have a panel installed in a bathroom. Look up "bathroom" in section 0.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ May 25, 2004 09:15 AM: Message edited by: Cosimo Diano ]</font>

[electricguy]

sure hope that this panel in the laundry room has the required 1 meter clearance in front of the panel IE no washer or dryer in front of it or selving [img]wink.gif[/img]

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ May 25, 2004 08:15 PM: Message edited by: electricguy ]</font>

[Dave123]

Good to hear I'll be ok with this panel set up.

BTW, The layout is as follows: Running along the same wall, staring in the corner, Panel, dryer, washer, basin.

Would there be any restrictions as far as building an enclosure (drywall) with a door so that the panel blends into the finshed walls.