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🎬 NEC 2026 ARTICLE 110 SERIES

PART 4 — WORKING CLEARANCES

NEC 110.26 ⚡

Why Working Space Saves Lives

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⚡ OPENING HOOK

If you can't safely work on electrical equipment...

The installation isn't code compliant. ⚠️

🧠 CORE IDEA

⚡ NEC 110.26 establishes the minimum working space required around electrical equipment so it can be safely operated, inspected, and maintained.

These requirements aren't about convenience...

They're about giving electricians enough room to work safely around energized equipment and reducing the risk of injury during servicing.

⚡ CODE CONNECTION

NEC 110.26

Working space requirements include:

✔ Required depth of working space (often 3 feet, depending on voltage and conditions)

✔ Sufficient width in front of equipment

✔ Clear, unobstructed access

✔ Dedicated electrical space above equipment to protect it from foreign systems and damage

These clearances must remain available after the installation is complete.

📌 CORE TAKEAWAY

⚡ Working clearances are designed for safety—not convenience.

⚡ Electrical equipment must remain accessible for operation and maintenance.

⚡ Blocking required working space creates both a safety hazard and a Code violation.

⚡ FINAL LINE

Working space isn't empty space...

It's the space that could save your life. ⚡

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