Bathroom panel

[Sean Fogarty]

What is the rule for panels in bathrooms on commercial ofice spaces? The units were built in late 70s to early 80s.
Plenty of access room, just near the crapper.

[Robert Ernst]

If I'm correct panels were not allowed after 93, but I think sub panels are allowed.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Yep...in Other than Dwellings you could have OCPD's in bathrooms but as Robert has stated...this would not apply to the service disconnecting means as that would not be allowed in either a dwelling or other than a dwelling bathroom.

[Sean Fogarty]

OK. Thanks for the response. Why are subs allowable? What is the reasoning with that one.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Well I for the life of me can only say...Because the CODE says so but I am sure their are other reasons but I only deal with the code so I do what is written unless I get involved to change what is written.

Might have something to do with the fact the remote distribution panel is protected upstream by an OCPD while a Service Disconnection Means would not have all conductors within the panel being protected on the supply side....honestly I never gave it much thought really....other than the fact a commercial setting is less likely to have some of the same concerns as a dwelling environment.

Others may have more insite on that than I do...I am not much of a NEC historian myself....just teach how to read it and apply it...sorry

[Sean Fogarty]

Thanks Paul.
I do very few commercial, and this one had 2 subs in the bathroom. SO I wasn't quite sure. But if you say its right then I say OK

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Your a little brown nose Fogarty!

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

Well I for the life of me can only say...Because the CODE says so but I am sure their are other reasons but I only deal with the code so I do what is written unless I get involved to change what is written.

Might have something to do with the fact the remote distribution panel is protected upstream by an OCPD while a Service Disconnection Means would not have all conductors within the panel being protected on the supply side....honestly I never gave it much thought really....other than the fact a commercial setting is less likely to have some of the same concerns as a dwelling environment.

Others may have more insite on that than I do...I am not much of a NEC historian myself....just teach how to read it and apply it...sorry

Paul you are lacking your usual confidence.
Might be time to bring back your yang.(JT)