NO main shut off in elec box

sdubois1 · January 24, 2015, 11:39pm

I’m sure this has been asked but I could not find an answer. Inspected a high rise condo. There was not main shut off in the main box. There were about 25 breakers in the box. I could not find a main shut off any where in the unit. In this type of structure, where are the main shuts normally located. The Bldg was built in 1982.

thx

ccurrins · January 25, 2015, 12:08am

At a high rise condo the service disconnect (main) is typically located at the meter, either at exterior or at meter room.

lkage · January 25, 2015, 12:26am

We have many side by side connected condos wired the same way, up in this area. Then, the remote distribution (sub) panel is in the condo.

jjonas · January 25, 2015, 2:23am

This is typically where I find the disconnect located at…

dandersen · January 25, 2015, 2:31am

OMG…

sdubois1 · January 25, 2015, 1:21pm

Thank you. Assuming the meter and shut offs are behind locked doors and if the owner does not have access, do you gain access and look at the meter/shut off as part of a standard condo inspection?

ldapkus · January 25, 2015, 1:52pm

No kidding.

ldapkus · January 25, 2015, 1:54pm

So how did you explain this in your inspection report?

kleonard · January 25, 2015, 3:35pm

And is required to be wired as such.

kleonard · January 25, 2015, 3:36pm

My reaction to many of the posts I’ve seen here lately.