I'm installing a sub-panel in a rec room. I know the NEC states
clearance in front of the panel needs to be 30" wide and 36" deep.

From where is that 30" wide measured? Is it on-center with the panel,
or can it be from one edge of the panel? My optimal location puts the
panel in a corner, which means one edge of the panel is up against a
perpendicular wall. As long as I have 30" clearance in front of the
panel measured from that perpendicular wall, is it OK?

It is new & permitted construction, so the AHJ will need to inspect.

Mike

Mike wrote:
I'm installing a sub-panel in a rec room.

As long as I have 30" clearance in front of the
panel measured from that perpendicular wall, is it OK?

It is new & permitted construction, so the AHJ will need to inspect.

Why not just call the inspector and ask?

Chris

Mike wrote:
I'm installing a sub-panel in a rec room. I know the NEC states
clearance in front of the panel needs to be 30" wide and 36" deep.

From where is that 30" wide measured? Is it on-center with the panel,
or can it be from one edge of the panel? My optimal location puts the
panel in a corner, which means one edge of the panel is up against a
perpendicular wall. As long as I have 30" clearance in front of the
panel measured from that perpendicular wall, is it OK?

It is new & permitted construction, so the AHJ will need to inspect.

Mike


Mike
The thirty inch wide working space does not have to be centered. It can
be measured from either edge of the panel cover as long as it includes
the entire panel cover and it is clear of all fixed objects from the
floor to a height of six and one half feet. How far out is extends from
the panel is dependent on the voltage and whether the opposite surface
is grounded or not.
--
Tom Horne

"This alternating current stuff is just a fad. It is much too dangerous
for general use." Thomas Alva Edison

On Mar 22, 8:56 am, "Tom Horne, Electrician"
wrote:
Mike wrote:
I'm installing a sub-panelin a rec room. I know theNECstates
clearance in front of thepanelneeds to be 30" wide and 36" deep.

From where is that 30" wide measured? Is it on-center with thepanel,
or can it be from one edge of thepanel? My optimal location puts the
panelin a corner, which means one edge of thepanelis up against a
perpendicular wall. As long as I have 30" clearance in front of the
panelmeasured from that perpendicular wall, is it OK?

It is new & permitted construction, so the AHJ will need to inspect.

Mike

Mike
The thirty inch wide working space does not have to be centered. It can
be measured from either edge of thepanelcover as long as it includes
the entirepanelcover and it is clear of all fixed objects from the
floor to a height of six and one half feet. How far out is extends from
thepanelis dependent on the voltage and whether the opposite surface
is grounded or not.
--
Tom Horne

"This alternating current stuff is just a fad. It is much too dangerous
for general use." Thomas Alva Edison


Thanks, that's what I was hoping for. My front clearance is wide
open, it's just the abutting side wall and the width clearance I was
concerned about.

Mike