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Code Q&A: NEC Requirement for Panelboard Installation

Aug. 22, 2024

Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging question.

Mike Holt

Courtesy of www.MikeHolt.com. Based on the 2023 NEC.

Question: Panelboards _____ be installed in the face-up or face-down position.

a) shall not

b) are permitted to

c) listed for such purpose may

d) approved for such use may

See answer below.

Answer: a) shall not

Per Sec. 408.43: "Panelboards shall not be installed in the face-up or face-down position."

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About the Author

Mike Holt

Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.