I am interested in buying a house and the village water supply enters the house right next to the electrical panel in the basement. I am concerned that this might be a code violation and not pass inspection. Any thoughts?
According to code you should be six ft. away from any sort of water line for a fuse box, or panel.
That should not be a problem. The water line coming in could actually be used as a ground for your electrical system.
I only went by using this at artwork. The national electric powered Code demands: All yet kitchens; one receptacle each 12' measured alongside the baseboard. doors and sliding glass doors do no longer count quantity, bypass them. There could be an outlet the two area of a door interior 6' (lower back to twelve feet aside no longer counting doors). Any wall 24 or greater could have an outlet. Kitchens: shops 4 feet aside above counter tops. Any countertop 12 or greater could have an outlet. Microwaves could have a dedicated circuit. Any kitchen or tub receptacle interior 6' from the sting of a sink, measured quickly, only be a GFCI secure outlet.
That location is alright for now. If you choose to have a service upgrade, then it'll have to be move atleast six ft away. Being close to the water main is good because the water system must be bonded to the service . When the panel is moved, then the meter location comes into play s far as disconnect means for the panel. Check out the NEC.
The six foot distance is for entrances, not equipment. (Betcha your electrical service enters overhead). In any event the existing installation is Grandfathered as Richard states. With an old house, it is prudent to make any pre-purchase agreement contingent upon passing an inspection. (You should get one done before closing. You're spending a lot of $. Don't skimp here.)
