Originally Posted by sokoservices
Hello All. I am new to this forum.

Where can I find in the 2005 code where it talks about the requirement for a panel cover? Where does it say that it is required. I can find pull boxes, j boxes, conduit bodies. etc. but I cant find it for panel boards.


A dead front, cover over the live parts, is part of the panel assembly so a corretly installed panel will include one.

However a cover with a hinged door, over the breakers, is not a requirement of any code or standard unless the enclosure is for special environments, like outdoors.

Last edited by JBD; 01/11/08 05:11 PM.