# Main Panel in Condo +6 handles disconnect **URL:** \ **Category:** Electrical Inspections\ **Created:** [June 2, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/main-panel-in-condo-6-handles-disconnect/116634 "2017-06-02T14:14:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lking](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lking/32/57038_2.png) [@lking](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lking)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/main-panel-in-condo-6-handles-disconnect/116634/1 "2017-06-02T14:14:56Z")
Inspected condo in 30 story building built in 1990. Main panel in kitchen. Around 15 breakers and no main disconnect in panel. Should I write this up since it is more than 6 handles to disconnect power? If so, would you share verbiage for input into report. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Port](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jim\_Port](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Jim_Port)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/main-panel-in-condo-6-handles-disconnect/116634/2 "2017-06-02T15:26:07Z")
I seriously doubt that the service panel was in the kitchen. Most condos would have the service in a room with the meters. ---
**Author:** ![rmeier2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmeier2/32/59909_2.png) [@rmeier2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmeier2)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/main-panel-in-condo-6-handles-disconnect/116634/3 "2017-06-02T19:09:10Z")
I agree with Jim this is most likely a sub-panel and would not require a main if it falls under this exception. > [@](#): > > 225.35 Access to Occupants. In a multiple-occupancy building, each occupant shall have access to the occupant’s **supply > disconnecting means.** > Exception: In a multiple-occupancy building where electric supply and electrical maintenance are provided by the building management and where these are under continuous building management supervision, the supply disconnecting means supplying more than one occupancy shall be > permitted to be accessible to authorized management personnel only. ---
**Author:** ![gwells](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gwells/32/417638_2.png) [@gwells](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gwells)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/main-panel-in-condo-6-handles-disconnect/116634/4 "2017-06-03T00:48:10Z")
> [@Jim\_Port](#): > > I seriously doubt that the service panel was in the kitchen. Most condos would have the service in a room with the meters. As Jim said, It is very unlikely that the service panel is in the kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![cevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cevans/32/244194_2.png) [@cevans](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cevans)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/main-panel-in-condo-6-handles-disconnect/116634/5 "2017-06-03T00:53:06Z")
That’s the distribution panel in the kitchen. The service disconnect is in the electrical room. ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/main-panel-in-condo-6-handles-disconnect/116634/6 "2017-06-03T01:03:09Z")
You would be looking for something like this (this example in the underground garage)… [https://www.nachi.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=195222&stc=1&d=1496451724](https://www.nachi.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=195222&stc=1&d=1496451724) ---
**Author:** ![rmeier2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmeier2/32/59909_2.png) [@rmeier2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmeier2)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/main-panel-in-condo-6-handles-disconnect/116634/7 "2017-06-03T01:21:10Z")
Since it’s not a service then no main or service disconnect is required within the panel. However unless if meets the exception the occupants of the dwelling are required to have access to the service disconnecting mens. > [@](#): > > 230.72(C) Access to Occupants. In a multiple-occupancy building, each occupant shall have access to the occupant’s service disconnecting means. > Exception: In a multiple-occupancy building where electric service and electrical maintenance are provided by the building management and where these are under continuous building management supervision, the service disconnecting means supplying more than one occupancy shall be permitted to be accessible to authorized management personnel only.