Nec Panel Behind Door

The door obviously prevents anything from being stored there.

Nec panel behind door.

Is there anything in the nec that prohibits mounting a panelboard behind a door. I see nothing wrong with a panel located behind a door provided that when the door is closed there is proper working space. If front door was open panel door could not open. Three of these standards concern the box location clearance and space around the box and box height.

The national electric code nec includes the minimum standards for installing a circuit breaker panel box. Height of working space around electrical equipment nec 110 26 a 3 for installations built before august 13 2007 the height of the working space must be 6 25 ft. My interpretation of nec is panel behind door swing is a code violation. In actuality locating a panel behind a door can guarantee that the working space won t be used for storage such as in small electrical closets.

With the use of many panels overcurrent protection being installed in the apartment s closets tenants are unable to reset their gfi for bathroom if a breaker is used quickly. 110 26 a 2 says in all cases the work shall permit at least a 90 degree opening of the equipment doors or hinged panels. In dwelling type occupancies closets are filled with clothes covering panels and they are also behind closed doors. These standards set the minimum safety standards for panel boxes.

This is the only wall space left in a small room. Width of working space around electrical equipment nec 110 26 a 2 working space around electrical equipment must be as wide as the equipment or 30 inches whichever is greater.