If a breaker panel is located in the corner of a basement bathroom and the space can be framed like a closet with its own door (about 3x4 feet) would this make it legal?
Not permissible in Canada.
See CEC 2018 RULE 26-700.
Not in accordance with the CEC
See rule 26-600
As far as I'm aware yes as long as it's framed in and has its own door then it's a okay. However I'm not licensed Carpenter not a licensed electrician so I recommend you contact a trusted Pro electrician contractor in your local area to confirm
OESC 2018 Rule 06-206
The Electrical service is not permitted to be installed in the bathroom and minimum space has to be 1* 1 meter
check with the electrical inspection group in your area. There is a thing called special permission.
This is a grey area actually, while it is clear in the code, the does not address what a room is. The code prohibits you from putting a panel in a closet , but the panel can be put in a utility room; or other area associated such a laundry room. So the trick is, if I can use that term, is that the room needs to be bigger then a closet, but small enough that you do not lose too much space for your bathroom (still need the 1 metre clearance) and cannot block the panel by storing material, shelves etc in front of it.
I have found usually the easiest way is to flip the room around if possible so you have to enter the utility room before going to the bathroom.
Cheers
J.L. Kuehnl-Cadwell, CD, ME
Master Electrician
Datawise Solutions Inc
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