Hi!Is there an NEC section which addresses the following kitchen design? I'm working with an apartment complex and they've designed each unit's breaker box to be located directly over the stove top burners. Something just sounds real bad here - but, perhaps I worry about things melting when water is brought to a boil or the oven is at 450 F for an hour or so and the vent for the oven is directly through a back burner. [The door for the breaker box just clears the top of the stove top.]Thank you!!
2005 NEC section 110.26 states free space in front of electrical equipment must be at least 30 (762mm) wide. This clear space must continue from the floor to the height specified in section 110.26 (E). Doors or panels on the electrical equipment must be capable of opening at least a 90 - degree angle. Contact your local electrical inspector in the building department. They'll take care of you. Good Luck Tom A Sr. Construction Project Manager Albion, MI
Since you already got another answer that didn't address your question directly. I believe there is a code that says there must be so many inches of clear floor space in front of any electrical service panel. I believe then that your example may violate that code and may not pass inspection if there is one in place for your area.
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Look up working space Article 110, 110.26F a thru d. (exhibits 118,119.) Ref'd in from 408.8B 'Clearances. There might be some leeway offered in the requirement for a 'dedicated space` per 110.26 F, but I doubt it would ever go so far as to accept an apartment service panel mounted over a cooking appliance. Normally they're in hallways. While I can't find the reference to the hot environment that concerns you, it is a real problem. Breakers WILL trip prematurely in a hot environment. Due to the chance of vapors and condensation, it might even be considered a damp location. The grease that commonly collects above a stove would also be a concern. Is this the work of an architect? No engineer would put a panel there.
