"Distribution boards should be installed in an hidden open space."

For every project site I have visited not taken up by us, I have always been eager to find out where they chose to install their Distribution boards. I have seen technicians choose the Kitchen, Dining room, Parlour, Bedroom, Store and so on. Rarely, have I seen anyone install Distribution boards in toilets or bathrooms. This, I will commend us all for. This means I can say "installing Distribution boards in toilets or bathrooms are a No-no."

Your Distribution boards should not be installed in highly humid spaces. It's for this reason that installing Distribution boards in toilets and bathrooms are prohibited. Another reason this location is forbidden is because of the possibility of water splashes making it into the breakers and DB casings. Also, when the DB's need to accessed promptly, locating the toilet or bathroom may become difficult as they are setup in the inner rooms of a building plan.

This means that the following factors must be considered when choosing the best location for your Distribution boards:

• Easy and promptly accessible spaces 
• Non-humid spaces 
• Spaces with walls free from Obstruction
•  Non-private spaces 
• Indoor spaces