What Goes in an Electrical Room

Electric switchboards.Distribution boards.Circuit breakers and disconnects.Electricity meter.Transformers.Busbars.Backup batteries in a Battery room.Fire alarm control panels.

What is inside an electrical room?

Distribution panels, branch circuit panels, and low-voltage transformers are typically located in these spaces and directly serve the end-user loads: lighting, receptacles, and small equipment. Lighting control system panels and devices (and other electrical system devices) are sometimes also located in these rooms.

Can you store things in an electrical room?

The electrical room can contain storage items, but the working space required by 110.26 must be clear at all times.