Can I Install an Electrical Panel in a Bedroom

NEC does allow for electrical panel installation inside a bedroom. Bedrooms meet the NEC workspace requirements for electric panel installation. You can find electric panels inside bedrooms in condos or small houses where space may otherwise be limited.

Can you have a circuit breaker in a bedroom?

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. The space immediately in front of the box must be clear, and the box must be accessible.

Can you install a sub panel in a bedroom?

2 Answers. It should be safe as long as you maintain the required minimum distances to flammable materials and don’t obstruct access to the panel. That means you can’t cover the panel or have it near any wall hangings, curtains, bedding, etc.