Originally Posted By: smcintire
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Originally Posted By: Charles Palmieri
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110.26???
Charlie
Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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110.26(F) Dedicated Equipment Space. All switchboards, panelboards, distribution boards, and motor control centers shall be located in dedicated spaces and protected from damage.
(1) Indoor. Indoor installations shall comply with 110.26(F)(1)(a) through (d).
(a) Dedicated Electrical Space. The space equal to the width and depth of the equipment and extending from the floor to a height of 1.8 m (6 ft) above the equipment or to the structural ceiling, whichever is lower, shall be dedicated to the electrical installation. No piping, ducts, leak protection apparatus, or other equipment foreign to the electrical installation shall be located in this zone.
Exception: Suspended ceilings with removable panels shall be permitted within the 1.8-m (6-ft) zone.
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Originally Posted By: smcintire
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Joe, I enjoyed talking to you at the convention, and good job on your classes. thanks for the quick answer.
Thanks
Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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The pipes do appear to be beyond the dedicated space. If you hang a plumb bob from the closest pipe will it clear the panel cover?
I agree you really have to hold your nose to say it is OK but it might be legal.
Fortunately you are not code inspectors, you can point out things that are on the edge of being legal.
Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Some more opinions by electricians and inspectors over on
www.electrical-contractor.net
http://electrical-contractor.net/ubb/Forum2/HTML/001893.html
PS: What about the cabinet located directly on the concrete? Most installers use some form of weatherproof plywood.
Personally, I see no violation where the water pipes are considered, but do wonder if a leak would not spray onto the panelboard. The initial design could have routed the pipes a bit further away.
Please tell me more about the reference: IRC3305.3
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Originally Posted By: smcintire
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Joe, yes, the panel board was supported off the wall. Here is what the IRC reads.
IRC3305.3 Clearance over panel boards. A dedicated space directly over panel board that extends from the panel board to the structural ceiling or to a height of 6 feet above the panelboard, whichever is lower, and has a width and depth equal to the equipment shall be dedicated and kept clear of equipment unrelated to the electrical equipment. Piping, ducts or equipment unrelated to the electrical equipment shall not be installed in such dedicated space.
I will try and get some measurements from plumbing lines, and take a better picture over the panelboard. I told the client just to make sure the electrician knows about the plumbing, seeing how it could have been installed after him, and also the code inspector will have the final word if it's a violation.
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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Steve: Great shots!
let's see what the inspector says? 
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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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It sure looks like they tiptoed inside the lines. It looks like an inch or so “out” in every direction.