Nec Panel Behind Door

The national electric code nec includes the minimum standards for installing a circuit breaker panel box.

Nec panel behind door.

The door obviously prevents anything from being stored there. I see nothing wrong with a panel located behind a door provided that when the door is closed there is proper working space. Is there anything in the nec that prohibits mounting a panelboard behind a door. 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.

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. 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. 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.

If front door was open panel door could not open. The purpose for the national electrical code is to provide a safe installation but article 110 is perhaps focused a little more on providing an installation that is safe for the installer and maintenance electrician so time spent in. These standards set the minimum safety standards for panel boxes. Three of these standards concern the box location clearance and space around the box and box height.

With the door closed there is plenty of nec required clearance in front of the panel. This is the only wall space left in a small room.