Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards

NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 11, art. New York City Amendments to the 2020 National Electrical Code., art. 408

in effect

NYC Electrical Code § 408.10

Section 408.10 Section 408.10 – Add a new Section 408.10 to Part I to read as follows: 408.10 Listing Requirements. Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards shall be listed. Informational Note: For further information on listing standards, see UL 891 for Switchboards, UL 1558 for Switchgear, and UL 67 for Panelboards.

NYC Electrical Code § 408.11

Section 408.11 Section 408.11 – Add new Section 408.11 to Part I read as follows: 408.11 Modification of Equipment. For the purpose of this section, the modification of equipment shall be considered equipment that is changed in rating, dimension, configuration, or altered from the original manufacturer's design. The modification of equipment shall use design qualified parts verified under applicable standards and shall be performed by an approved qualified person in accordance with any instructions provided by the manufacturer. The modified equipment shall be marked with the name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for modification of the electrical equipment can be identified, along with the date and description of the modification.

NYC Electrical Code § 408.60

Section 408.60 Section 408.60 – Add a new Section 408.60 to Part IV to read as follows: 408.60 Freestanding Switchboards and Switchgear. Freestanding switchboards and switchgear, which require rear access, shall have hinged rear doors fastened by captive screws or suitable latches. Freestanding switchboards and switchgear, which do not require rear access, shall have non-removable rear covers.

NYC Electrical Code § 408.61

Section 408.61 Section 408.61 – Add a new Section 408.61 to Part IV to read as follows: 408.61 Barriers in Switchboards and Switchgear Rated Over 150 Volts to Ground. Barriers fabricated from materials identified for the use shall be placed between adjacent sections of the switchboard and between the switchboard and its pull box, whether located at the top or bottom of the equipment. All openings in the barriers for busbars and cables shall be as small as practicable.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-232337Fetched: 10/24/2026