Circuit Breaker Box in Bathroom?
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01-12-05, 05:09 AM
Circuit Breaker Box in Bathroom?
I am doing my basement and have my bathroom planned in the same area as the circuit breaker box. Is it allowed? If so, any special rules?
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01-12-05, 05:44 AM
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No! No breakers in the bathroom, no exceptions.
Sorry.
You'll have to weight the difference between moving the bathroom and moving the panel. Or both a little.
Sorry.
You'll have to weight the difference between moving the bathroom and moving the panel. Or both a little.
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01-12-05, 08:54 AM
I was the first tenant in a new apartment quad-plex in 2001. The breaker box was in a large 1/2 bath & utility room combo. When the landlord was building the next quad-plex next door, I noticed that the panel box was in a different location. I asked him why. He told me that the inspectors wouldn't allow him to put them in bathrooms anymore.
Here's the funny part...the new location for the breaker box was *inside* the closet under the stair case. LOL
My understanding is that there are two places inside that you can't put a breaker box: In a bathroom, and in a closet.
Here's the funny part...the new location for the breaker box was *inside* the closet under the stair case. LOL
My understanding is that there are two places inside that you can't put a breaker box: In a bathroom, and in a closet.
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01-12-05, 11:07 AM
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Mostly non productive reply...
But, if you really want to break code and put the breaker box in the bathroom, you should mount it in the shower so it always stays clean, or plaster board over it so it can't be touched by accident. Just remember, if you put the breaker box in the bathroom, the main line from the meter has to be GFI protected. 
(digressing quickly)
rluzinski, How about putting in a small utility closet around the panel with the door outside the bathroom?
Doug M.
(digressing quickly)rluzinski, How about putting in a small utility closet around the panel with the door outside the bathroom?
Doug M.
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01-12-05, 12:05 PM
I know you can't put a panel in a bathroom. But, assuming you can build a small closest with the required clearances for a panel, will this be an acceptable option? Technically the panel is not in the bathroom, but inside the utility closet. It just happens that the closet is inside the bathroom.
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01-12-05, 12:21 PM
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No inspector would approve a panel in a closet in a bathroom. You have to be able to get to the panel without entering the bathroom.
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01-12-05, 06:25 PM
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Nice PhotoShopping Speedy (well, I know it wasn't you that created this image, but it's good anyway--I sure hope it's not for real).
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01-13-05, 07:41 AM
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Yup. Just like I said... nice and clean. Also makes a handy place to hang the wash cloth. As a bonus, you can turn the appliances off and on while you're showereing so breakfast will be ready when (if) you get out. Check out the ECN forum some time (electrical-contractor.net/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro). This picture may not be real, but there are others just as bad (or worse) that are.
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