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Cat IV vent near electrical panel?

niklaw1
niklaw1 Member Posts: 9
in THE MAIN WALL
Can an electrical panel be installed 12" under a bay vent for a Cat I appliance? I cant find anything in the IMC or IFGC nor Lochinvar's install manual about panels.

Thanks
Nik

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  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    Probably yes if you maintain proper clearances for the panel-sides, above and space in front of.
    Good question for an electrician, hopefully @Ironman will see the post and weigh in.

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,489
    I don't see an issue as long as the wiring is kept away from the vent pipe. I am assuming your talking about the vent pipe run over the top of the panel.

    As far as access to the front of the panel:

    30" minimum width or the width of the panel if it is more than 30"

    Nothing below the panel on the floor

    There is no specific height for mounting the panel but 6' to the top of the panel is normal.

    As far a clearance above the panel from the floor you need 6'6" headroom (I think I would have to look that one up)
  • Leonard
    Leonard Member Posts: 903
    edited April 2019
    I believe In general work clearance space requirement around electrical panels is for electrician work space (easy of working on the electrical panel).

    I'ld make sure there's no seam over the panel that might drip.
  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 3,791
    The area immediately above a panel (dimensions match the dimensions of the top of the panel) may not have any other trade or mechanicals running through it, up to a structural ceiling (e.g. drywall, not a lay-in grid).
    IronmanJUGHNE
  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,552
    Section 110.26 of the NEC prohibits any kind of piping, ducting, etc, above a panel for up to 6' above the panel or to the ceiling.
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
    STEVEusaPAniklaw1
  • Leonard
    Leonard Member Posts: 903
    edited April 2019
    I googaled "EC&M panel dedicated space"
    Found this artical by EC&M electrican magazine
    https://www.ecmweb.com/content/code-forum-6
    https://www.ecmweb.com/code-basics/how-much-working-space-enough
  • niklaw1
    niklaw1 Member Posts: 9
    Thank you everyone for your help, you have been a wealth of information.

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