breaker boxes

[ishayley]

We just had a home inspection that faulted us for having open breaker spaces in the main electrical panel. I though having open spaces was fine - it allowed room to intall new circuits. Any one know the rule/code on this one for PA?

[Jim Katen]

We just had a home inspection that faulted us for having open breaker spaces in the main electrical panel. I though having open spaces was fine - it allowed room to intall new circuits. Any one know the rule/code on this one for PA?

The issue isn't that the spaces are unused, it's that there are openings there that someone can stick a finger into. Go buy some blank breaker port covers.

[Bill Kibbel]

Having space for additional breakers is fine. You probably have unused openings that need to be capped with filler plates.

http://www.hardwarestore.com/breaker-fi ... 19045.aspx

[ishayley]

Thanks and done!