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I have a project where there was a mini-split air handler installed on the wall, located over a recessed circuit breaker panel.
I don't have an actual photo of the condition, but in the picture of the room shown below; just imagine the recessed circuit breaker panel at about 5' AFF, located right below the unit, where the book shelves are now.
The air handler has an internal condensate pump, so there are no exposed pipes over the breaker box.
The owner said that a home safety inspector told them the air handler is not allowed to be over the breaker panel, because if the condensate pump fails the water will eventually drip down into the panel. (These units usually have a shutoff switch if condensate is not being drained properly.)
Q: Does the installation as described meet code? If not, what code does it violate?
I don't have an actual photo of the condition, but in the picture of the room shown below; just imagine the recessed circuit breaker panel at about 5' AFF, located right below the unit, where the book shelves are now.
The air handler has an internal condensate pump, so there are no exposed pipes over the breaker box.
The owner said that a home safety inspector told them the air handler is not allowed to be over the breaker panel, because if the condensate pump fails the water will eventually drip down into the panel. (These units usually have a shutoff switch if condensate is not being drained properly.)
Q: Does the installation as described meet code? If not, what code does it violate?