[C320-list] Covering 115VAC connections

[dprudden]

Ade,
When I had my new (to me) boat surveyed last year, my surveyor said the exact same thing. He recommended getting a very inexpensive plastic container (he actually said Tupperware) and screw it onto the back of the panel to cover the connections. The point of the cover is to avoid being electrocuted if you open the AC panel while connected to shore power and you accidentally touch a connector. 

David Prudden
#787

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> On Oct 21, 2013, at 7:46 PM, Adrian Bateman <lists at adrianba.net> wrote:
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> In the recent survey of my boat (hull #257), the surveyor wrote:
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> “There are open/uncovered 115 VAC electrical connections behind the main electrical distribution  panel.  Recommendation:  Provide a cover over the open 115 VAC electrical connections which will also  isolate the 115 VAC from the 12 VDC connections in accordance with current ABYC standards.”
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> Has anyone done this? Any suggestions for what to use for a cover? I imagine some kind of box with a hole to let the cables in but there isn't a lot of room behind the panel.
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> Thanks,
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> Ade.