24.1-06-02-40. (NEC 240) Overcurrent protection.

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Big code violation here. The clothes hanging rod pretty much speaks for itself when determining if this panelboard is installed in a clothes closet.

The following 4 rules in the NEC^® pertain only to overcurrent devices and the service disconnect:

In Section 240.24(D) of the NEC^®, overcurrent devices are not permitted to be located in the vicinity of easily ignitable material, such as in clothes closets.
Section 240.24(E) states that overcurrent devices, other than supplementary overcurrent protection, shall not be located in bathrooms, showering facilities, or locker rooms with showering facilities.
Section 240.24(F) states that overcurrent devices shall not be located over steps of a stairway.
Section 230.70(A)(2) prohibits a service disconnecting means from being installed in any bathroom regardless of whether the bathroom is in a dwelling or non dwelling unit.

North Dakota has an additional requirement that overrules the code sections above.

Refer to the Laws, Rules and Wiring Standards of North Dakota for the additional rule pertaining to overcurrent protection.

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In North Dakota, which of the following is the general rule?

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	A:	Only service overcurrent devices are permitted to be installed over a stairwell.
	B:	Switchboards and panel boards must not be located in bathrooms, clothes closets, stairways, or crawl spaces.
	C:	Only branch circuit overcurrent devices are permitted to be installed in a clothes closet.
	D:	Overcurrent devices are not permitted in any kind of closet.