Thanks. Better than the 72” I was thinking. No idea where my NEC is... Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 16, 2018, at 10:14 PM, Seth Mattinen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 3/15/18 12:03 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> I am installing a backup generator. I know you have to have 3 feet of >> clearance between a circuit breaker panel front and anything else. >> Do I need 3 feet from the side of the generator where it’s disconnect switch >> is and then another 3 feet to the transfer switch that will be mounted on an >> H frame on that same side? So 6 feet total? > > > Code is minimum 4' for up to 600V. Comfort is more. > > 36" from exposed live parts on one side of the working space and the opposing > face is non conductive or insulated > > 42" if the other side of the working space is grounded (includes concrete, > brick, and tile) > > 48" if both sides can have exposed lived parts.
