Can we talk about putting panels in bathrooms after a mess in Miami?

I used to think putting the alarm panel in a bathroom was fine if it was a big master bath. Then last month I did a install in a condo near Miami Beach. The humidity from the shower got inside the panel after like 3 weeks and it started glitching out. The homeowner texted me a video of it beeping random codes at 2am. Now I refuse to put anything in a bathroom or even a laundry room unless there's a vent right there. Has anyone else had a panel die from moisture in a weird spot?

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thomas_price8d ago

3 weeks? That panel lasted longer than my will to live in Florida humidity.

kimw578d ago

Oh wow, nobody's mentioned this... but that panel was probably made during the Thursday shift before a long weekend. I looked into it once and found out manufacturer quality drops like crazy on days leading up to holidays. People rushing, skipping steps, using parts that barely pass inspection. Bet that panel was a Friday afternoon special.

young.michael8d ago

Saw a study once that said humidity alone can mess with circuit board solder joints over time. @thomas_price you're not wrong about Florida being brutal on electronics. That panel probably fried from the moisture long before it had a chance to fail on its own.