Re: NFPA Code Question

["Nick Markowitz" <nick-markowitz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mike.

As long as the attic does not exceed the temp, humidty etc in chart some
attics do  some do not  and he has a heat detector covering the panel then
the installation would pass.
however even a panel mounted in a warehouse could concivably be subjected to
several days below zero.Every year.
which is why you want it in the heated office if it has one but some do not.
Since this is a residential install many times there never even inspected
many times it is a  judgement call  because the idea location is not 100%
obtainable.

It is basically the same problem with electrical load centers.(breaker
Panel) one place they specifically say it can not be mounted is over a sink
or toilet or in a closet and you must maintain 3 ft of clearance around the
panel.
etc. You would not install a load center in an attic but if it was supplying
HVAC equiptment in the attic a small load center could be mountd if the temp
humidity chart in NEC is followed.