Sub Panel Clearnce To Door Or Window

The equipment can be anywhere in the 30 wide space.

Sub panel clearnce to door or window.

36 inches in front of the panel enclosure mesuring from the enclosure door. The height of the ceiling should be at least 6 feet. Does anyone have a good diagram or picture of the recommended required clearance in front of a residential electrical panel. Might i ask why you are asking.

Gas meter gas pipe clearance distances. Condition a exposed live parts on one side and no live or grounded parts on the other side of the working space or exposed live parts on both sides effectively guarded by suitable wood or other insulating material. From side to side needs to be 30 inches with the hinged door swing to no less than 90 degrees. In all cases the work space shall allow at least a 90 degree 1 57 rad opening of equipment doors or hinged panels.

This article provides a detailed table of example clearance distance specifications for natural gas meter installations giving the distances to various building features such as windows doors electrical components vents air conditioners and outside hose bibs. Working clearance for a panel is 30 wide and 36 deep in front. Minimum clear distances may be 0 7 m 2 5 ft for installations built before april 16 1981. Conditions a b and c are as follows.

There may be a gas code clearance issue but i am not familiar with that code. If panel height is more than 2 meter than clearance should not less than panel height. This means you cannot place an electrical panel close to a corner if another wall fixture or piece of furniture is within 30 inches of it. The box door should be able to open to a 90 degree angle without obstacles.

Entrance for panel more than 1200 amp and over 1 8 m wide one entrance required for working space not less than 610 mm wide and 2 0 m high personal door for panel more than 1200 amp. Equipment associated with the electrical installation located above or below the electrical equipment shall be permitted to extend not more than 6 inches 152 mm beyond the front of the electrical equipment.