Panels are located in utility closets and approved all the time with proper clearances.
Electrical panel box in closet.
Nema 3r if exposed to weather.
With the electrical panel installed on the narrow side wall there might not be required 30 space unless you have a deep clothes closet.
This section does not differentiate between one type of clothes closet or another.
The wording is vague as it does not absolutely prohibit a panel in a closet more like just around easily ignited materials.
Nec 240 24d overcurrent devices shall not be located in the vicinity of easily ignitable materials such as a clothes closet.
These codes cover the installation and placement of residential circuit breaker boxes including main service panels and subpanels.
If clearance was kept i don t see a major issue as pictured.
According to the national code with relation to electrical panels in closets.
Rooms circuit breaker boxes may not be installed in bathrooms powder rooms clothes closets or in any room where there is insufficient space for a worker to access and work on the box.
Rmeier2 robert meier april 16 2018 8 58pm 5.
However there are a few issues to consider a bout the language of this code and how it applies to your specific situation.
If it is on the long wall of the closet all you need is a free 36 of space in front of it 30 in chicago no clothes in the closet for both scenarios.