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According to code can I install a toilet in front of breaker box?
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In the USA most jurisdiction follow the NFPA Electrical Code or a similar version. NFPA declares that items requiring future servicing require a certain amount of space in front of them for the worker to work safely. Circuit breaker panels are certaininly one of the many types of equipment that must comply with this space requirement. The space is defined varies by voltage and type of construction. But assuming you are asking about 120 volts to ground (most common) the width of the space must be the width of the equipment or 30" minimum; the height must be 6 feet minimum; and the depth must be 36" from the front edge. In other words, there must be space in front of the panel roughly the size of a refrigerator, and nothing permanent shall encroach that space.
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What to do with gaps in breaker panel?
That's why breaker panels are provided with knock-out blanks. You only remove the blanks that you need. If you have removed too many of the blanks, install unused breakers in the empty spaces. <><><> Your local hardware store sells breaker knockout blanks or plugs so you do not have to install unused breakers. They are simply plastic spacers that snap into your breaker cover (called a dead front) to keep energized parts from being too easily available for contact. -- Sparkfighter
Work area for breaker panel box?
Code states that there must be a clear 3 foot space in front of the panel.
Can you put a sofa in front of a breaker box that does not block the box itself?
No, according to NFPA Fire Code, among others, there must be a clear FLOOR space in front of any panel board, i.e., it may not be used for "storage". NEC 110.26(A)(c) and (B). "The workspace shall be clear and extend from the ... floor to" no less than 6 1/2 feet high (or to the top of the equipment, which is higher).
Can you hang a coat rack above your circuit breaker box?
In the USA electrical circuit breaker panels are NOT allowed inside clothes closets. If the panel is in an open area or hallway and is a dead-front design (no exposed live parts with all the covers in place) then there is no rule that prevents a coat hook or hooks from being mounted above the panel
Can you install 200 amp service Panel in washer Dryer closet?
No, you can not install a service panel in a washer/dryer closet. The National Electrical Code (US) requires you to maintain work space in front of the panel (3' deep and 30" wide)
What to do with gaps in breaker panel?
That's why breaker panels are provided with knock-out blanks. You only remove the blanks that you need. If you have removed too many of the blanks, install unused breakers in the empty spaces. <><><> Your local hardware store sells breaker knockout blanks or plugs so you do not have to install unused breakers. They are simply plastic spacers that snap into your breaker cover (called a dead front) to keep energized parts from being too easily available for contact. -- Sparkfighter
What are the proper measurements for setting a toilet?
According to the 2006 International Plumbing Code, the following are the minimum dimentions for setting a toilet: From rear wall to center of drain line = 12 1/2 inches min. (General Standard Not Code) From side wall or side cabinet to center of drain or centerline of toilet = 15 inches min. From front of toilet to front wall or cabinet = 21 inches min. From front of toilet to Toilet dispenser = 7 to 9 inches. I hope you find this usefull. Terry
How do you prevent seal loose in water closets?
I am paraphrasing to be sure I am answering your question... I think you are asking... "How do you prevent a loose toilet seal?" answer: Most seals, for a toilet, are a problem if the floor is not level or the toilet sits on a non level surface. If the toilet moves side to side or front to back then the seal WILL fail! Additionally, if you have removed the toilet you must ALWAYS install a new seal.
Is it possible to build a bathroom in a 4'x4' space?
This is the size of a closet. If the door swings out, you could install a toilet and a small pedestal sink on the diagonal corners. You would need 2-3 feet in front of the toilet to make it useable. Alternatively, you could put the sink and toilet side by side, but an adult would have trouble getting up or standing in front of the sink.
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I can be but the toilet needs to have 24" in front of it to be legal. Plus you cannot tie your shower drain in the the horizontal branch of the toilet.
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