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Bill wrote:

"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , "Bill"
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My understanding of the NEC is that one cannot have a duplex outlet within
30 inches to the left of right of a main panel or subpanel.
This is correct, is it not?

I'm not aware of any such requirement. Ask whoever told you that to show
you
where the Code says that.

Doug,
I recall reading (from some authoritative source) that, according to the
NEC, the space above and below a main panel is to be free and so is the
space 30" in front of it.

That's for _access_ to the panel. Does -not- mean that 'nothing' can be there.

"premesis" panel in the kitchen of a condo. 'drop leaf' counter mounted on
the wall under it. outlets on wall a line about halfway between counter line
and bottom of box. one 3" to the right of the right edge of the panel, another
about 10 " to the left of the panel. City inspector had -no- problems with it.
(locale: a Chicago suburb, inspectors knowledgable and strict. Had some
minor quibbles over a few nuances of interpretation, but when they explained,
I had to agree their logic made sense. And I then did things their way.
(helped a lot that I double-checked _before_ doing, when of in 'nooks and
crannies' of the code. grin)


I'm still searching for that source now. I had
been wondering how close to the sides of a subpanel I can locate a 120v
duplex outlet.

Minimum distance is about two box fittings. grin

From looking other remarks in the NEC, it does not appear to
be as concerned about the sides, as it doesn't expect a panel to be serviced
from the sides. Does this sound famililar to you? I'll keep looking for
the original source of my concern. I appreciate your posts.

Bill