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In planning a kitchen remodel, the sink is to be relocated in a spot that puts it directly over the electrical service panel for the house, which is located in the basement. As common as leaks are in kitchen sinks, and with the plumbing being routed very close to the panel, this doesn’t sound like a good idea to me. Any ideas/advice/experience with this? Any codes regarding this situation?
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Service panels are not allowed in the same stud bay as pipes, but a different floor is a different stud bay. The top of the stud bay where the panel is located may as well not exist, as there will be many holes through it. You might want to form a simple metal "rain shield" for the ceiling above the service panel. Most people would just fill the holes through the floor with sealant and with platform framing contruction, the water would disperse through many cracks before falling into the panel box area.
Frank
*Have the electrician install an electrical outlet under the sink. Plug in one of those monitors that senses water leaking. It will give you peace of mind.
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In planning a kitchen remodel, the sink is to be relocated in a spot that puts it directly over the electrical service panel for the house, which is located in the basement. As common as leaks are in kitchen sinks, and with the plumbing being routed very close to the panel, this doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Any ideas/advice/experience with this? Any codes regarding this situation?