Where's the main panel shutoff?

Originally Posted By: mgault
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Found it outside next to the a/c disconnect. New Construction Town Home.

That's it in the gray box butted next to the meter...
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Haven't seen this before now... and was stumped for a bit.


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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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The violation?


MOVE THE CONDENSER!

This is a working space violation.

Having the service disconnect outside is common and required in some areas but you need 3 feet of clear working space in front of the equipment, 30" wide.


Originally Posted By: rlind
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…and having no main shutoff is another clear violation.


Originally Posted By: jpope
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rlind wrote:
....and having no main shutoff is another clear violation.


There is a main shutoff, it's outside. No "violation" there. Working space is clearly a problem.


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Originally Posted By: mgault
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I looked to see if I had a better picture of the workspace, but did not. Poor angle from directly aft but it had 2ft plus between the house and the Condenser. I stepped over the draped power, refrigerant and suction lines as I walked the rear.


And yes the disconnect box for the A/C was open when I got there.


I did not call out a workspace issue. Just hadn't seen a disconnect outside. All the other units (this the 2 of a 5 unit building) had theirs outside as well.

I did call out the grading in the "hole area" where the condensate drains and 'ponds' standing water. It will be worse after it's sodded, I think.


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Originally Posted By: rwashington
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Some municipalities require the main itself only be exterior. I believe for the fire dept. to get to easily or if the H/O evacuated he could shut off the power in a fire.



Richard W Washington


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