[RE-wrenches] Disconnect spacing

[Jeff Clearwater]

Yes, what others said - my understanding is that as long as the door can 
open 90º then it's considered not in the way of working space.

Jeff Clearwater


August Goers wrote on 3/11/20 11:10 AM:
> Jason - I'm not understanding what your inspector is pushing back on. 
> The enclosure lid needs to be able to open, the handle needs to be 
> accessible for operation, and NEC 110.26 working clearances need to be 
> maintained. I suppose there may be manufacturer clearance 
> requirements, but I haven't seen them for standard knife blade 
> disconnects.
>
> August
> Luminalt
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 10:23 AM Jason Szumlanski 
> <jason at floridasolardesigngroup.com 
> <mailto:jason at floridasolardesigngroup.com>> wrote:
>
>     I have an inspector telling me that this pictured fusible
>     disconnect is too close to the adjacent enclosure. Is anyone aware
>     of a code supported spacing requirement or manufacturer
>     specification on such a thing? I have 3-1/2 inches from the handle
>     to the enclosure which I believe is ample space for safe and
>     effective operation of the handle.
>
>     Jason Szumlanski
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