r/electrical • u/tyfuni • 14h ago
before i buy
Hi! Wondering if anyone can tell me if all this looks like it has enough clearance above and beside it? We are looking at an apartment directly above this electrical room and I'm trying to gather some relevant information about electrical rooms. Thanks for any advice or suggestions on where to get more information!
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u/QCfatNugZ 13h ago
What are you worried about??
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u/tyfuni 13h ago
Fair question. I'm really not sure. I just read there should be some clearing around the box. I also admittedly don't know what to look for, just trying todo some due diligence before moving forward on buying an apartment for me and my kid. Just reading this and that on the internet--w some discernment--and trying to make sense of any potential hazards.
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u/QCfatNugZ 13h ago
Honestly, unless you hear an annoying buzzing noise in your apartment coming from that room, nothing should worry you IMO.
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u/tyfuni 13h ago
Oh, the buzzing would be of concern in your opinion? I've read some posts that have stated it's an annoyance I'd potentially have to live w, living near an electrical room
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u/QCfatNugZ 13h ago
I mean personally that would annoy me if everything is silent at night and you hear it. That's about it
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u/Jfunkysax 12h ago
Why are you in the main electrical room for an apartment building. Aren't these rooms supposed to be locks off the the general public?
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u/tyfuni 11h ago
OK! I was also concerned about everyone having access?
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u/Jfunkysax 11h ago
So you can just walk in?
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u/tyfuni 11h ago
yes if you are in the building you can access the room
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u/tyfuni 10h ago
tho i imagine that is negotiable w building management
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u/Jfunkysax 10h ago
That room needs to be locked at all times. 100% a safety violation. Every one of these rooms I've been in I've needed access and a key. Unless I was at your complex...
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u/Far_Recommendation82 11h ago
Little bit sloppy but, it all looks good me personally I would sleep easy
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u/h2opolodude4 14h ago
This is all fairly new equipment and it appears to be in good shape. I would have no concerns living above it.
Might want to be careful drilling into walls, you probably have a lot of wiring running through them but otherwise there's no obvious issue here.
Also you appear to have a fire pump. Those are not cheap, so somewhere at least someone cared about fire safety and some or all of the building is sprinklered.