Walked through a new condo building in Phoenix and the panel layouts are a mess

I was checking out a friend's place in a new build near downtown Phoenix last week, and I had to look at the electrical panels. They put the main panel for each unit in the master bedroom closet, right next to the clothes rack. I mean, come on, who thought that was a good idea? The clearance is maybe 18 inches from the door, and if someone hangs a coat wrong, it could block the panel completely. It's not just bad for access, it's a safety thing too. I saw one where the homeowner had stacked boxes on the floor right under the breakers. These builders are cutting corners to save a few bucks on longer wire runs, but they're creating a real headache for anyone who needs to work on it later. Has anyone else run into this kind of lazy placement in new construction lately?

2 comments

2 Comments

joseph4484d ago

Honestly, that placement sounds pretty smart to me. It keeps the panel out of sight in a dedicated utility space, not some ugly hallway.

claire_fisher414d ago

Remember my buddy's panel in his garage? The mice chewed through the wires last winter.