FAQ

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Devices, Receivers, Transmitters, etc. If you are involved

in this work, please reference Article 726 in this guide

and the actual NEC 70.

Revision

110.21(A)(2) Reconditioned Equipment

Leviton Comment: Article 110.21(A)(2) is covered with

Article 240.2 found on page 53

Revision

110.26 Spaces About

Electrical Equipment

Change Summary

• Revision made to ensure ample space

around equipment.

NEC

Text

Article 110 General Requirements for Electrical

Installations

110.26 Spaces About Electrical Equipment.

Working space, and access to and egress from working

space, shall be provided and maintained about all electrical

equipment to permit ready and safe operation and

maintenance of such equipment. Open equipment doors shall

not impede access to and egress from the working space.

Access or egress is impeded if one or more simultaneously

opened equipment doors restrict working space access to be

less than 610 mm (24 in.) wide and 2.0 m (6-1/2 ft) high.

Expert Analysis

A revision has been made to clarify that the requirements

in 110.26(A)(2)(b) be relocated to 110.26, due to the fact

Material taken from the National Electric Code

is reprinted with permission

from NFPA 70

, 2023 edition. National Electrical Code