Electric Panel in Fire Riser Room
Electric Panel in Fire Riser Room
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On a small project, the Architect wants to put the house panel and it's 15 KVA transformer on the wall in a small 6.5 by 15 ft. fire riser room. It is a tight spot considering the fire sprinkler riser piping and fire alram equipment.
What are the governing codes for stuff in fire riser rooms? Are there any restrictions from NEC?
Thanks,
What are the governing codes for stuff in fire riser rooms? Are there any restrictions from NEC?
Thanks,






RE: Electric Panel in Fire Riser Room
RE: Electric Panel in Fire Riser Room
You are replying to my post with two questions...instead of answers :)
What are the NEC clearances? That is part of my question also.
regards
RE: Electric Panel in Fire Riser Room
The only electrical equipment you can put in the Fire riser room is a light.
RE: Electric Panel in Fire Riser Room
Code also requires that the footprint of the panel, (20"w x 6"d?) be clear from floor to structure above and below the panel for conduit access. The same clearances are required at the access sides of the transformer-however this small of a unit would be allowed to be mounted above or below the branch circuit panel as long as it did not extend more than 6" in front of the face of the panel. No piping, ductwork or other equipment/systems can be within these zones.
This is true for "small" equipment. You should be aware that if the equipment is larger, (6'wide or 1200 Amps in rating), additional access, entry and exit requirements apply.
As always, electrical equipment should be located as far from any potential water sources, leaks, valves etc..., as is practicable, but this is just good practice, not a specific code issue.
RE: Electric Panel in Fire Riser Room
However, I'm not a sprinkler system designer so ther may be some NFPA issues I don't know about.
RE: Electric Panel in Fire Riser Room
You did not provide sufficient data to give you a meaningful answer. As you can see from other posts, most are just conjectures. You still need answers to my questions before anyone can be of any help to you.
You need to review NEC codes to determine vailidity of your situation.