Is it safe and by "universal code" to have a shower stall near a circuit breaker box?
Question:I've looked through my city's code, but nothing talks directly about this.
Answers:
No this is not safe. The codes you are looking for are the NEC or national electric code. In that code it states that you can not have a breaker box closer than 5 ft to water (paraphrasing the nec is not a light read). Also if you have any electrical device near falling water it needs to have a water tight en closer and I'm betting that the box you are talking about is not. By the way a good rule of thumb is that water and electricity don't play well with each other.
it doesnt sound safe. but as long as water dosent go near it your okay. i think
I think I would either call an electrician or not install it by the circuit breaker. I think that would be quite dangerous.
Why would you want to take the risk?
Think "Common Sense". Would you want to shower next to a circuit breaker box? "No" is the correct answer.
I am assuming this stall is in a bathroom. The NEC states that a panelboard shall not be installed in bathrooms. The other electrician is right about the 5' rule. Relocate panel or stall.
Licensed electrician-22 yrs.
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